# Kongeveien over Dovre (Kongsvoll-Oppdal), Norway: what it is and when to go > The northern stretch of the old king's road over Dovre, from Kongsvoll to Oppdal, descending the Drivdalen valley. It's part of the pilgrim route to Trondheim and stays almost always in sight of the river, with the road and railway nearby. The descent from moorland to cultivated valley shows in the vegetation. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 19 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 34. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/kongeveien-over-dovre-kongsvoll-oppdal/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Where:** Norway - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** OSL Oslo (Gardermoen), 263 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** National - **From:** Kongsvoll - **To:** Oppdal - **Coordinates:** 62.45535, 9.67814 ## What you will see here - The route of the old road through Drivdalen, beside the Driva river - The Kongsvoll inn, at the southern end of the stretch - The valley's mountain flora, known for uncommon species - Arriving in Oppdal, with the landscape changing from plateau to inhabited valley > There's a request stop at Kongsvoll and a station at Oppdal, so you can walk the stretch one way and return by train without a car. ## What it is and where Kongeveien over Dovre (Kongsvoll-Oppdal) is a hiking trail in Norway. Its coordinates are 62.45535, 9.67814; the nearest main airport is Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL, Oslo (Gardermoen)), 263 km as the crow flies. How to get around Norway (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=62.455354%2C9.678141) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=62.455354%2C9.678141) - **Trail network:** National - **From:** Kongsvoll - **To:** Oppdal It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/senderismo/) places in Norway. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Kongeveien over Dovre (Kongsvoll-Oppdal) is **May to September**. It's walked from late spring to autumn; in winter the upper stretch is snow. The valley's colours in early autumn are the best time for the landscape. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 5 h 34 | | February | Possible | 8 h 25 | | March | Possible | 11 h 17 | | April | Possible | 14 h 28 | | May | Best time | 17 h 26 | | June | Best time | 19 h 25 | | July | Best time | 18 h 33 | | August | Best time | 15 h 44 | | September | Best time | 12 h 34 | | October | Possible | 9 h 29 | | November | Possible | 6 h 26 | | December | Possible | 4 h 34 | In June there are 19 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 34. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Norway in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Norway To enter Norway there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Norway checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Norwegian krone (NOK); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 police · 113 ambulance · 110 fire. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Orkelsjøhytta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/orkelsjohytta/): Hiking · 12 km - [Allmannberget](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/allmannberget/): Mountain in Oppdal, Norway · 13 km - [Oppdal Brygghus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/oppdal-brygghus/): Brewery · 16 km - [Oppdal Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/oppdal-kirke/): Church in Oppdal, Norway · 17 km - [Kongsvold Fjeldstue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/kongsvold-fjeldstue/): Mountains · Hiking · 17 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/). ## More in Norway: Hiking - [E1 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/european-long-distance-path-e1/): walking path - [Spiterstulen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/spiterstulen-turisthytte/): building in Lom, Oppland, Norway - [Gjendebu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/gjendebu/): building in Norway - [Memurubu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/memurubu/): building in Lom, Oppland, Norway - [Gjendesheim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/gjendesheim/): building in Vågå, Oppland, Norway - [Svenner Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/svenner-fyr/): lighthouse in Norway Every Norway place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Kongeveien over Dovre (Kongsvoll-Oppdal)? It is a hiking trail in Norway. ### When is the best time to visit Kongeveien over Dovre (Kongsvoll-Oppdal)? May to September. In June there are 19 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 34. ### How do you get to Kongeveien over Dovre (Kongsvoll-Oppdal)? The nearest main airport is Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL), 263 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=62.455354%2C9.678141) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Norway is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Norway map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Orkelsjøhytta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/orkelsjohytta/), [Allmannberget](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/allmannberget/), [Oppdal Brygghus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/oppdal-brygghus/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/5677571), licensed under the ODbL. More about Kongeveien over Dovre (Kongsvoll-Oppdal) on [Wikipedia](https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilegrimsleia_over_Dovrefjell). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).