Ringebu
Municipality · Innlandet
About Ringebu
Medieval Ringebu stave church, Kvitfjell's Olympic downhill course and the high road over Venabygdsfjellet towards Rondane.
What to do and where to stay in Ringebu
Places to stay are run locally, with no hotel or campsite chain behind them.
1Ringebu stave churchHistory & culture
One of Norway's 28 stave churches, built around 1220 from logs felled in the 1190s, enlarged into a cross shape in 1630 with its red tower added in 1631.
Hillside above Ringebu centre, just off the E6 · 45–60 min · summer opening (9–17 in summer per Pilegrimsleden); outside from the churchyard all year
2Kvitfjell alpine centreActivity
Built for the 1994 Olympic downhill and super-G and still a World Cup venue, with 854 m vertical drop, 14 lifts and a 3.5 km longest run.
Kvitfjell, west side of the valley above Fåvang · half day to full day · skiing early November to late April
3Venabygdsfjellet and the start of the Rondane Scenic RouteViewpoint
Road 27 climbs from Frya onto open mountain at about 1,050 m on Venabygdsfjellet, the start of the 75 km Rondane National Scenic Route towards Folldal.
Road 27 from the E6 at Frya over Venabygdsfjellet · 30–60 min drive with stops · all year; the link from the E6 can close briefly in bad winter weather
4MuenHike
Ringebu's highest peak (1,424 m) is about 1 hour up from the road 27 pass, with views to Rondane, Atnsølen and on clear days Jotunheimen.
Trailhead at the top of the road 27 pass, about 24 km from Frya past Venabu · 2 h (about 4 km return, 400 m climb) · June–September
5Myfallet (Myafallet) waterfallNature
The Mya river drops over 100 m in three steps near Venabu; a marked path through birch forest reaches a viewpoint, best in early summer or after rain.
Venabygd, trail starts opposite Venabu fjellhotell on road 27 · 3 h (6.5 km return); shorter from the barrier on Myvegen · June–October
6FriisvegenViewpoint
Described as the highest road between Gudbrandsdalen and Østerdalen: about 48 km from Ringebu to Atna, topping out at 1,158 m by Friisbua.
From Ringebu north-east via Måsåplassen and Øksendalen to Atna · 1.5–2 h drive · summer; closed in winter beyond Måsåplassen
7Fåvang churchHistory & culture
Rebuilt as a cruciform timber church in 1627–1630 from salvaged stave church timber; the oldest wood may date from about 1150–1250.
Just south of Fåvang village · 15–30 min · exterior all year
8Venabygd churchHistory & culture
A church from 1780 in the Frya valley, with pulpit and altarpiece by Kristen Listad, known as the flower master from Ringebu.
Venabygd, on road 27 north-east of Ringebu · 15–30 min · Outside all year; check opening hours before you go
9Café and bar at Venabu FjellhotellFood & drink
A mountain hotel café on road 27 serving sour cream waffles and Venabu's own wienerbrød, with a fireplace lounge and terrace, close to the Myfallet trail.
Rondevegen 860, Venabu, Venabygdsfjellet · 30–60 min · 20 Dec 2026–16 Apr 2027 and 17 Jun–8 Oct 2027, daily 10–22:30
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