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Undertegnede – beundrende med Rondeslottet i bakgrunnen<\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Not many people take the trouble to drive through Grimsdalen Valley, but I do – perhaps precisely because not many people take the trouble\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This time my travel cup has moved northwards along Gudbrandsdalen, turned sharply to the right at Dovre, and climbed more than 500 metres in altitude in a few kilometres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you’ve come up the steep slopes from Dovre, the real road starts – the one with road signs for MeetingPoints and the asphalt looks more like gravel than asphalt – probably because it IS gravel..<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You pass an automatic toll booth, which reads your plate number, so you can make a donation to the maintenance of the road. When you get up to the mountain, your soul also makes a small donation to peace and quiet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tofte – n\u00e5r man har kommet opp bakkene.. <\/sup><\/sub><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

You roll into the mountain, and immediately the car starts to behave more meditatively. Yes, even the voice in the car’s navigation system lowers its tone and says: \u201cTurn right\u2026 if you feel like it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I drive here with a full tank of gas, I can’t help but think of the poor Italian behind me, who comes driving in a stylish electric car, fully charged, with Spotify on the «Roadtrip Vibes» playlist. Confident and full of optimism, he also turned off at Dovre, after his navigation system had designated a \u201cshort and beautiful detour\u201d. He should have interpreted this as \u201cno mobile coverage and zero charging stations\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Welcome to Grimsdalen\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The mountain and the valley are truly beautiful. While I’m enjoying myself on the side of the road with my camera and waffles with brown cheese and butter, a clearly nervous Italian creeps past me. \u201cRange: 32 km\u201d. He is trying to convince the rest of the family that they should just cruise through the valley and out the other side? But, he is visibly sweating..<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Midway through the valley we meet a herd of cows, which look like they have better control of the road than others. The Italian considers asking them for directions, while I enjoy the view and the nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Grimsdalshytta DNT<\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

With 4% battery, sweat on his forehead and hope in his heart, the Italian slides into Grimsdalshytta \u2013 one of DNT\u2019s cabins around the country, and which is located 997 meters above sea level. Grimsdalshytta is located high up on the hill on the north side of the valley, and with a view that makes even the most urban soul consider sheep farming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While I sit down with a plate of sour cream porridge, I hear the Italian ask cautiously if they have a quick charger \u2013 the cabin host answers with coffee and waffles. Almost as good, and we both put our worries aside for a little while.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I drive east from Grimsdalshytta an hour later, I don’t see more of the Italian..<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I mentioned the nature \u2013 it’s Mountain Norway at its best. Active herding throughout the valley, and along the road you can see sheeps with attitude, reindeer with style and horses that almost smile when they are photographed. The road winds through a valley so beautiful that if my car had a dashboard camera, I’m sure it would have started taking selfies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ten to fifteen minutes after I start from Grimsdalshytta, Rondeslottet Mountains appears in the horizon. So, so beautiful!! I take a long break, just to admire the mountain and the area. Here you really feel that nature is giving you a mental «high five».<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A few more minutes of driving, and you are out of the valley, and turning into Folldal. Yes, I have taken a detour, but what the hell \u2013 it was worth both the toll and the extra time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today’s backseat quiz<\/strong>: What would you do with 3% battery and a herd of cows blocking the road? The answer can be sent to the Italian embassy… <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Det er ikke s\u00e5 mange som tar seg bryet med \u00e5 kj\u00f8re gjennom Grimsdalen, men det gj\u00f8r alts\u00e5 jeg – kanskje nettopp fordi det ikke er s\u00e5 mange som tar seg bryet… <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Denne gangen har min reise-kopp alts\u00e5 flyttet seg nordover Gudbrandsdalen, svingt br\u00e5tt til h\u00f8yre ved Dovre, og klatret mer enn 500 meter opp i h\u00f8yde p\u00e5 f\u00e5 kilometer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I det du har kommet opp de bratte bakkene fra Dovre starter den ekte veien \u2013 den som har skilt for M\u00f8teplass<\/strong> og asfalten ligner mer p\u00e5 grus enn asfalt \u2013 sannsynligvis fordi det ER grus.. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Du passerer en automatisk bomstasjon, som leser skiltnummeret ditt, slik at du kan gi en donasjon til vedlikehold av veien. N\u00e5r du kommer opp p\u00e5 fjellet, gir sjelen din samtidig en liten donasjon til fred og ro. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Du ruller innover fjellet, og straks begynner bilen \u00e5 oppf\u00f8re seg mer meditativt. Ja, selv stemmen i bilens navigasjonssystem senker tonen og sier: \u201cSving til h\u00f8yre\u2026 hvis du f\u00f8ler for det.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

N\u00e5r jeg kj\u00f8rer her med tanken full av bensin, kan jeg ikke la v\u00e6re \u00e5 tenke p\u00e5 den italienske stakkaren bak, som kommer kj\u00f8rende i en stilig elbil, fulladet, med Spotify p\u00e5 «Roadtrip Vibes»-spillelisten. Selvsikker og full av optimisme svingte ogs\u00e5 han av p\u00e5 Dovre, etter at hans navigasjonssystem hadde utpekt en \u201ckort og vakker omvei\u201d. Dette burde han ha tolket som \u201cingen mobildekning og null ladestasjoner\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Velkommen til Grimsdalen\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fjellet og dalen er virkelig vakker. Mens jeg koser meg i veikanten med kamera og vafler med brunost og sm\u00f8r, kryper en tydelig nerv\u00f8s italiener forbi meg. \u201cRekkevidde: 32 km\u201d. Han pr\u00f8ver \u00e5 overbevise resten av familien om at de bare skal cruise gjennom dalen og ut p\u00e5 andre siden? Men, han svetter synlig..<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It’s a Mooo…<\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Midtveis i dalen m\u00f8ter vi en flokk med kyr, som ser ut som den har bedre kontroll p\u00e5 veien enn andre har. Italieneren vurderer \u00e5 sp\u00f8rre de om veibeskrivelse, mens jeg nyter synet og naturen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Med 4% batteri, svett i panna og h\u00e5p i hjertet glir italieneren inn p\u00e5 Grimsdalshytta \u2013 en av DNTs hytter rundt om i landet, og som befinner seg 997 meter over havet. Grimsdalshytta er plassert oppe i bakken p\u00e5 nordsiden av dalen, og med en utsikt som f\u00e5r selv den mest urbane sjel til \u00e5 vurdere sauehold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mens jeg setter meg ned med en tallerken r\u00f8mmegr\u00f8t, h\u00f8rer jeg italieneren sp\u00f8r forsiktig om de har hurtiglader \u2013 hytteverten svarer med kaffe og vafler. Nesten like godt, og vi legger begge to bort bekymringene for en liten stund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

N\u00e5r jeg en times tid senere kj\u00f8rer videre \u00f8stover fra Grimsdalshytta, ser jeg ikke mer til italieneren..<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jeg nevnte naturen \u2013 den er Fjellnorge p\u00e5 sitt beste. Aktiv seterdrift gjennom hele dalen, og langs veien skimtes sauer med attitude, reinsdyr med stil og hester som nesten smiler n\u00e5r de blir tatt bilde av. Veien snor seg gjennom en dal s\u00e5 vakker at hadde bilen min hatt dashbordkamera, er jeg sikker p\u00e5 at den ville begynt \u00e5 ta selfies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Aktiv seterdrift<\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ti til femten minutter etter at jeg har startet fra Grimsdalshytta, kommer Rondeslottet opp i horisonten. Noe s\u00e5 vakkert!! Jeg tar meg en lang pause, bare for \u00e5 beundre fjellet og omr\u00e5det. Her f\u00f8ler man virkelig at naturen gir deg en mental \u201chigh five\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ytterligere noen minutters kj\u00f8ring, og man er ute av dalen, og svinger inn mot Folldal. Ja, jeg har kj\u00f8rt en omvei, men s\u00f8ren heller \u2013 det var verdt b\u00e5de bompenger og ekstra tid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dagens baksete-quiz<\/strong>: Hva ville du gjort med 3% batteri og en flokk med kyr som sperrer veien? Svaret kan sendes den italienske ambassaden.. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Joda, de er her ogs\u00e5….bobilene…<\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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