Events along the Kingsroad 2022

The popular uphill race «Storehaugen Opp» is arranged both for professional athletes and for exercisers.

(Photo: Jan Chr. Jerving)

Welcome to Norway's oldest traditional music festival - Jørn Hilme-stemnet. Each summer in July, you can participate in the unique and interesting part of Norwegian music and dance tradition.

Among old wooden houses and beautiful nature scenery, you will feel the heat of the music, dance, costumes and myths that are still alive.

Photo: Anne Marte Før

Welcome to the largest of the three outdoor markets in Lærdal; the summer market with approximately 15 000 visitors.

During the summer market, the social meetings between people, entertainment and trade goes hand in hand.

The Lærdal market started in the medieval age, and was mentioned for the first time in 1596. It's  the oldest outdoor market in Norway that is still in operation.

Mark off the third weekend in June for this historic outdoor market in the old town of Lærdalsøyri.

Jordeplerock is an popular music festival in Lærdal. 2 nights with popular artists, popular music - and party.

The happening of the year for music festival fans.

This summer's big event. Lærdøler (people from Laerdal) all over the world returns home. Everyone else follows. Party, guiz, rebus and fun for everyone.

The music festival on Norway's roof - 1060 meters above sea level!
A good mix of lively tones and artists from far and near, activities, adventures and very much fun!

The annual family hike from Kyrkjestølen to Maristova. The hike follows the Kyrkjestølen-Maristova section, the top of the Filefjell.
(Foto: Jan Chr. Jerving)

Det annual and popular terrain race on the Kingsroad. The race follows same route as the stretch Galdane and the round-trip Galdane-Seltunåsen.
(Foto: Jan Chr. Jerving)

The second of three annual outdoors markets in old town of Lærdal.

This autumn market focuses on food and offers a wide range of greens and vegetables - more than 40 varieties.

And spicy foods, cured meats, lefse, goat cheese, honey, herring, rakfish, cinnamon buns, juice, ciders, hot cloths, sheepskins - and everything else you need for the winter.

Christmas market in old town of Lærdal
The Christmas Market is the last of the three annual outdoor markets in the historic wooden house old town of Lærdalsøyri. Christmas time doesn't get more cosy than this.