Peer Gynt Road
Peer Gynt-vegen
A mountain toll road about 60 km long on the west side of the Gudbrandsdalen valley, with highland lakes and sweeping views of Rondane and Jotunheimen.
The Peer Gynt Road connects Svingvoll and Gala over about 60 km, rising to roughly 1,050 meters. It crosses highland wilderness, lakes and summer grazing pastures, and on clear days you can see the Rondane and Jotunheimen mountains. The road is named after Ibsen's play Peer Gynt, and signs and viewpoints along the way tell stories tied to the play's origins. In summer, an open-air production of Peer Gynt is staged on the shore of Gala Lake. The road is open only in summer and autumn and charges a toll, making it well suited to a half-day self-drive.
Opening hours
Open approx. Jun–Oct
Nearby sights
- Kvitfjell
- Ringebu Stave Church
- Aulestad
- Lillehammer Olympic Bobsleigh and Luge Track
- Norwegian Road Museum
- Hunderfossen Family Park
- Hafjell
- Skibladner Paddle Steamer