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Vinstra

Innlandet, Norway · Europe

About Vinstra

Vinstra sits on the route: 20 minutes from Hundorp, 32km from Rondane National Park.

Vinstra is a town located in Innlandet, Norway. With a population of 2,678, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Vinstra 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 Vinstra to your route.

About Vinstra

Vinstra is a town in Nord-Fron Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The town is the administrative centre of the municipality. The town is located in the Gudbrandsdalen valley, at the confluence of the Gudbrandsdalslågen river and the Vinstra river (which flows from the lake Vinstre). The 3.13-square-kilometre

Read more (770-acre) town has a population (2024) of 2,674 and a population density of 854 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,210/sq mi). The European route E6 highway and the Dovrebanen railway line both pass through the town. The Vinstra Upper Secondary School and the Sødorp Church are both located in the town as well. The newspaper Dølen is published in Vinstra. The village of Vinstra was granted the status of a "town" on 1 September 2013, an event that was celebrated for 3 days.

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Where is Vinstra located?

Vinstra is located in Innlandet, Norway, Europe. The coordinates are 61.5950 latitude, 9.7513 longitude.

What is the population of Vinstra?

Vinstra has a population of approximately 2,678 people, making it a town in Norway.

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Quick Information

Population
2,678
Continent
Europe
Country
Norway
Region
Innlandet
Timezone
Europe/Oslo
Coordinates
61.5950, 9.7513

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 Vinstra

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

national park

Rondane National Park

Norway's first national park, a vast plateau of rounded peaks above the treeline, home to wild reindeer and crossed by ancient trading routes.

32 km · about 35 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Besseggen Ridge

A knife-edge hike between green Gjende and blue Bessvatnet lakes, Norway's most legendary day trek.

52 km · about 60 min drive

mountain pass

Valdresflye (Fv51)

High mountain road climbing to 1,389 m across a vast open plateau on the eastern edge of Jotunheimen, a National Tourist Route with sweeping views toward glacier-capped peaks.

52 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Vinstra

  • 52 kmBesseggen RidgeA knife-edge hike between green Gjende and blue Bessvatnet lakes, Norway's most legendary day trek.
  • 52 kmValdresflye (Fv51)High mountain road climbing to 1,389 m across a vast open plateau on the eastern edge of Jotunheimen, a National Tourist Route with sweeping views toward glacier-capped peaks.

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 Vinstra.

Hundorp

🇳🇴 Norway

11 km awayPop. 615

Ringebu

🇳🇴 Norway

22 km away

Otta

🇳🇴 Norway

23 km awayPop. 2,283

Tretten

🇳🇴 Norway

43 km awayPop. 859

Vågåmo

🇳🇴 Norway

46 km awayPop. 1,487

Segalstad bru

🇳🇴 Norway

48 km away

Dovre

🇳🇴 Norway

51 km awayPop. 439

Folldal

🇳🇴 Norway

61 km awayPop. 497

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