Old building at Valdresmusea.
Violins
Rakfisk.

Culture around Danebu Kongsgaard

Danebu Kongsgaard is located in the middle of beautiful Valdres. Valdres not only offers beautiful nature, but also culture and food.


Valdresmusea

The Valdres museums include the Bautahaugen Collection (in Hedalen), the Bagn Bygdesamling and Bagnsbergatn in Bagn, the Gardberg field in Slidre, the Norwegian Institute for Bunad and Folk Costume and the Valdres Folkemuseum at Fagernes.

Read more about Valdresmusea

Old building at Valdresmusea
Kids enjoying themselves at valdresmusea
Aurdal Kirke
Group of classical musicians

Festivals and concerts

In Valdres you can go to one or more of the many small and large festivals and concerts that are organized throughout the year. You will find everything from music festivals such as the Summer Symphony or Hemsingfestivalen to food festivals such as Rakfiskfestivalen. All in lovely surroundings.

See an overview of festivals and concerts here.

Hemsingfestivalen

Every winter, the Hemsing festival invites you to intimate meetings with great music. Classical music at a high international level is presented in interaction with local musical and cultural traditions, and a unique combination of nature and musical experiences.

Read more about Hemsingfestivalen here

Ragnhild Hemsing playing violin in Aurdal Kirke
Eldbjørg Hemsing at a mountain with violin
Piano and opera in Aurdal Kirke
Piano and cello in Aurdal Kirke

Sommersymfonien

Valdres summer symphony is one of Norway's leading classical chamber music festivals and every year presents some of the world's leading classical performers in idyllic settings such as barns, (stave) churches or out in the beautiful Valdres nature. You get to experience warm and inspiring encounters with classical music.

Read more about Sommersymfonien

Rakfiskfestivalen

A festival that offers delicious rakfisk (fermented trout, a food treasure) and other local food, good drinks, musical experiences and lots of fun memories. If you like food, people and a good atmosphere, this is the perfect festival for you.

Read more about Rakfiskfestivalen here

Rakfisk
Rakfisk roll
Piltingsrud Gård during winter
Siri and Rasmus showing their products at Piltingsrud Gård

Piltingsrud Gard

During a farm visit at Piltingsrud Gard, you can experience close contact with animals, cultural heritage and good food. The farm is particularly known for delivering delicious long-tendered meat from the grass-fed Aberdeen Angus. You can also get this meat in Danebu Kongsgaard's restaurant.

Read more about Piltingsrud Gard here