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Gautefall (also known as Gautefallheia) is a mountain village in Drangedal Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The village is located in the mountains about southwest of the village of Bustrak (in Drangedal) and about northeast of the village of Treungen (in Nissedal Municipality). Gautefall is home to a ski center and tourist resort. The village area consists mostly of vacation homes and cabins. It is located in a mountainous area and is a major winter sports destination. It is a popular destination for skiing, hiking, fishing, hunting, swimming, and other recreational activities.

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Locality
Gautefall
Region
Telemark
Country
Norge
Population
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Contents
  • Etymology
  • History
  • Geography
  • Bleka
  • Nature preserves
  • Culture
  • Alpine center
  • Recreation
  • Mountain climbing
  • Fishing
  • Hunting
  • Wildlife
  • Places of interest
  • References

Gautefall (also known as Gautefallheia) is a mountain village in Drangedal Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The village is located in the mountains about southwest of the village of Bustrak (in Drangedal) and about northeast of the village of Treungen (in Nissedal Municipality). Gautefall is home to a ski center and tourist resort. The village area consists mostly of vacation homes and cabins. It is located in a mountainous area and is a major winter sports destination. It is a popular destination for skiing, hiking, fishing, hunting, swimming, and other recreational activities.

Gautefall Ski Resort is one of the largest alpine centers in Telemark. It is home to 15 slopes, 1 chairlift, 5 surface lifts, and a roll band. It has a total capacity of 7000 people per hour. The terrain park also offers small jumps, big jumps, and various rails. The children park has conveyor belts and a ski school. The ski center connects to of cross-country skiing trails. It is popular for winter sports such as Telemark skiing, alpine skiing, snowboarding, slalom skiing, cross-country skiing, as well as hiking.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Gautefall” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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