Otta

Otta is the perfect choice if you are looking for an active holiday. There are plenty of opportunities for day trips to a range of tourist attractions in outstanding scenery. Rondane, Jotunheimen, Dovrefjell and Geiranger are Norwegian gems that are worth exploring. Looking for an adrenaline rush? Try rafting down Otta’s incredible rivers.

In Uldalen, not far from the E6, you will find the natural phenomenon that is Kvitskriuprestan. It is made of stone and dirt that is left behind after the rain has washed away moraine, leaving behind column-like umbrellas. The columns are estimated to be around 200 years old and are the only ones of their kind in Northern Europe. Kvitskriuprestan was listed as a natural heritage site in 1977.

Kongsberg man Marcello Haugen was famed in the early 1900s for his alleged clairvoyance, in spite of his controversial practice as a doctor. Marcello was considered a quack even though people would often seek him out to be healed. Sameti, the cottage at the peak of the mountain was a gift to him and is now owned by an association that opens it for visitors to the Pillarguritoppen peak to the south-west of Otta.

If you need refreshments when visiting Otta, you can visit one of the popular eateries in the town centre. Here you will be able to partake in cultural events and will be served good food at sensible prices by pleasant staff.

There are no major airports near Otta, but the town is 95 miles from Fagernes Airport, Leirin, which offers domestic flights within Norway to larger international airports, connecting you to the UK. The railway and the E6 make it easy to travel to and from Otta from towns throughout Norway. If you opt to travel by train or bus, you can also experience outstanding scenery as you relax en route.

Allow yourself to delight in raw natural forces and outstanding scenery. With excellent transport links and plenty of accommodation, it is easy to take a holiday to Otta.