Sikkilsdalen Explained

Sikkilsdalen
Map:Innlandet#Norway
Label Position:bottom
Coordinates:61.469°N 9.0005°W
Location:Innlandet, Norway
Elevation M:900-1000
Direction:west to east
Length:15km (09miles)
Type:River valley
River:Sikkilsdalsåa river

Sikkilsdalen is a valley in Nord-Fron municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The valley is located in the eastern part of the Jotunheimen mountains, about to the southwest of the town of Otta. The valley is surrounded by several notable mountains including Heimdalshøe, Sikkilsdalshøa, Gravdalsknappen, and Ingulssjøhøi.[1]

The Sikkilsdalen valley is used as grazing land for horses in the summer. The Royal Mountain Chalet, Prinsehytta, belonging to the Norwegian royal family is located in Sikkilsdalen.

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Sikkilsdalen . . . 2021-02-19 . Thorsnæs . Geir . Norwegian . 2022-06-11.