Valdresflye

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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