Rondane National Park

Rondane National Park
A path in a u-valley, in summer
LocationInnlandet, Norway
Nearest cityOtta
Coordinates61°50′N 9°30′E / 61.833°N 9.500°E / 61.833; 9.500
Area963 km2 (372 sq mi)
Established21 December 1962
Governing bodyDirectorate for Nature Management
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Rondane National Park (Norwegian: Rondane nasjonalpark) is the oldest national park in Norway, established on 21 December 1962. The park is located in Innlandet county, in the municipalities of Dovre, Folldal, Sel, Nord-Fron, Sør-Fron, Stor-Elvdal, and Ringebu. The park contains ten peaks above 2,000 metres (6,560 ft), with the highest being Rondeslottet at an altitude of 2,178 m (7,146 ft). The park is an important habitat for herds of wild reindeer.[1]

The park was enlarged in 2003, and now covers an area of 963 km2 (372 sq mi). Rondane lies just to the east of the Gudbrandsdalen valley and two other mountain areas, Dovre and Jotunheimen are nearby. Dovre National Park lies a very short distance to the north of this park.[1]

  1. ^ a b Ryvarden, Leif, ed. (27 October 2021). "Rondane nasjonalpark". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 13 February 2022.

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