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Ål

Buskerud, Norway · Europe

About Ål

Ål sits on the route: 25 minutes from Hol, 59km from Hardangervidda Mountain Plateau Road (Rv7).

Ål is a town located in Buskerud, Norway. With a population of 2,278, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Ål sits in Norway, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Oslo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ål to your route.

About Ål

Ål is a municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Hallingdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Ål. The parish of Aal was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). The area of Hol was separated from the municipality

Read more of Aal in 1877 to become a separate municipality.

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Where is Ål located?

Ål is located in Buskerud, Norway, Europe. The coordinates are 60.6302 latitude, 8.5607 longitude.

What is the population of Ål?

Ål has a population of approximately 2,278 people, making it a town in Norway.

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Quick Information

Population
2,278
Continent
Europe
Country
Norway
Region
Buskerud
Timezone
Europe/Oslo
Coordinates
60.6302, 8.5607

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Norway

Police
112
Ambulance
113
Fire
110
Driving side
right

Many toll roads use automatic plate recognition (AutoPASS). Headlights required at all times.

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Worth the detour from Ål

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

famous road

Hardangervidda Mountain Plateau Road (Rv7)

National Tourist Route crossing Europe's largest high mountain plateau between Eidfjord and Geilo, with treeless arctic scenery and wild reindeer herds either side of the road.

59 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Ål

  • 59 kmHardangervidda Mountain Plateau Road (Rv7)National Tourist Route crossing Europe's largest high mountain plateau between Eidfjord and Geilo, with treeless arctic scenery and wild reindeer herds either side of the road.
  • 62 kmVindhellavegenBeautifully engineered stretch of the 1790s King's Road over Filefjell, its stone-built hairpins stacked up the hillside near Borgund Stave Church: now a walkable monument to early road building.
  • 75 kmLærdal TunnelWorld's longest road tunnel at 24.5 km with unique lighting design
  • 75 kmAurlandsfjellet Snow RoadA high tundra 'Snow Road' between Aurland and Laerdal with lunar plateaus and the Stegastein detour.
  • 79 kmStegastein ViewpointA cantilevered glass and steel platform projecting 30 metres over the Aurlandsfjord, 650 metres above the water.

When to drive here

May to September

Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Ål.

Hol

🇳🇴 Norway

15 km away

Geilo

🇳🇴 Norway

22 km awayPop. 2,500

Gol

🇳🇴 Norway

22 km awayPop. 2,530

Trøim

🇳🇴 Norway

26 km away

Hemsedal

🇳🇴 Norway

26 km awayPop. 1,876

Nesbyen

🇳🇴 Norway

30 km awayPop. 2,086

Rødberg

🇳🇴 Norway

46 km away

Fagernes

🇳🇴 Norway

54 km awayPop. 1,951

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