Valdresflye

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Valdresflye
Highest point
Coordinates61°23′28″N 8°48′40″E / 61.3912°N 8.8112°E / 61.3912; 8.8112Coordinates: 61°23′28″N 8°48′40″E / 61.3912°N 8.8112°E / 61.3912; 8.8112
Geography
CountryNorway
RegionInnlandet
Valdresflye as seen from Bitihorn
Seen from the north in the direction of Bygdin
The plateau in October

Valdresflye, also spelled Valdresflya and Valdresflyi, is a mountain plateau in the easternmost part of Jotunheimen in Øystre Slidre, Norway. The summer-only County Road 51 runs over the plateau, reaching 1,389 meters (4,557 ft) above mean sea level.[1]

The name[]

The first element is the name of the district Valdres, the last element is the finite form of fly 'flat mountain plateau'.

References[]

  1. ^ "Nasjonal turistveg Valdresflye" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Public Roads Administration. Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2011.
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