Nature
Pollfossen is a waterfall how is stretching over a length of nearly 1 km. and is feeded with water from Breidalsvannet and Maråi. Øvre Otta is a total of water way’s from the high mountains to the river Lågen in Otta. South of us are the tops of the mountain range Jotunheimen, in the west the Fjord area from Jostedalsbreen and Vestlandet. This area has the lowest amount of rainfall of this country and the air is dry and rich of ozon. That’s why this place is good for people with asthmas and other allergy’s.
Billingsdalen is a water rich forest landscape with lots of history. Interesting archaeological founds witnessed the fact of lots activity’s in the prehistory. The changing terrain offers many opportunity’s for hiking or biking in the summer as during the winter period. Pollfoss is the perfect place for day tours and long hikes over the Skridulaupen or Jotunheimen plateau.
The summer ski centre of Stryn near the old gravel road is just 35 kms. from here. Other highlights are nearby as Galdhøppigen, Sognefjellet, Dalsnibba, Geiranger, Loen and Olden.
This natural area is owned by Skjåk Almenning, and is a eldorado for hunting and fishing. The front side of our hotel is bordered to Reinheimen Nat. Park witch is famous for the wild population of Caribou. Inside this forest you might see Dear or Moose whom are hunted in September and October. And the month’s August and September is the time to find al kind of berry’s and mushrooms.
