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Flå is Hallingdal’s southern gateway - a Viken municipality where bears get their own park, leopards share space with crocodiles, and the local hiking trail comes with a geology lesson. With around 1,100 residents and a landscape that flips between forested valleys and high mountain plateaus, Flå is the kind of place where nature doesn’t just surround you - it occasionally growls. It’s got wildlife, waterfalls, and a mountain called Høgevarde that insists on being photographed.
Top Attractions
Bjørneparken
bears, lynx, wolves, moose & Norway’s largest crocodile exhibit
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Besøkssenter Rovdyr
interactive predator center with fur samples & footprint quizzes
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Vassfaret Valley
16 km nature trail through protected forest and old settlements
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Høgevarde
panoramic summit with spa access at the bottom
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Sauvallsvingen Trail
flowy bike route with jumps, picnic spots & fjord views
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Unique Experiences
Plaskeland
water playground inside Bjørneparken
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Thon Hotel Bjørneparken
stay next to bears, shop next to moose
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Restaurant Rumi
Persian-Bulgarian fusion with carpet gallery attached
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Gulsvik Station Museum
Bergen Railway nostalgia in a 1907 tunnel town
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Stavn Camping
riverside cabins with canoeing, fishing & waffles
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Where to Stay in Flå
Getting There
Flå sits along National Road 7, about 2 hours northwest of Oslo. Trains stop at Flå Station on request, and buses connect to Nesbyen and Gol. The village center is walkable, but most adventures - especially those involving bears or mountaintops - require a car, boots, or bold curiosity.
