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Ringebu Stave Church

Ringebu, Norway

History

A 13th-century stave church with a red 17th-century tower, on a hillside above the Gudbrandsdal valley at the foot of the road into Rondane.

Nearest town
Ringebu, Norway
Category
History & culture
GPS
61.5093, 10.1730

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Good to know

Best time to go

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No month is ideal everywhere on this route; the most pleasant are usually July. Cold, short days in November–April. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • Norway: Electronic tolls by number plate. Automatic toll roads and toll rings; many routes include car ferries. Motorway limit for cars: 110 km/h.

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FAQs

Where is Ringebu Stave Church?

Ringebu Stave Church is in Ringebu, Norway, at GPS 61.5093, 10.1730. It is about 47 km from Lillehammer.

Can you camp near Ringebu Stave Church?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Elstad Camping, about 1 km away; within 25 km there are 12 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Ringebu Stave Church?

Ringebu Stave Church is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Rondane and Dovrefjell: musk oxen and mountain views.

What is there to see near Ringebu Stave Church?

Places worth a stop nearby: Atnsjøen (42 km), Maihaugen (48 km), Gjende and Besseggen (72 km) and Lom Stave Church (92 km).

When is the best time to visit Ringebu Stave Church?

No month is ideal everywhere on this route; the most pleasant are usually July. Cold, short days in November–April. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)