Dovrefjell

Dovrefjell is a mountain range in central Norway that forms a natural barrier between Eastern Norway and Trøndelag, the area around Trondheim. As a result, its valleys and passes have been heavily trafficked during and probably preceding historical times. Several mountain inns were established in the Middle Ages to house pilgrims traveling through Dovrefjell to Trondheim, and there are even ruins of an old leper colony in the northern area of it.

The main south-north highway and the Dovrebanen railway line both runs through the Dovrefjell range. The highway is a year-round highway but on rare occasions it is closed for short periods during heavy winter weather conditions. The mountain range runs through the municipalities of Oppland in Trøndelag county, Folldal in Hedmark county, Dovre and Lesja in Oppland county, and Sunndal in Møre og Romsdal county. The municipalities of Oppland, Folldal, and Dovre, together, make up what is sometimes known as the Dovre Region.

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