Flå
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The train is now rolling towards Flå which is the eastern entry point to the Halling Valley. From the station you can stroll right out in to the small village which is surrounded by wild and beautiful nature on all sides. The main attraction in Flå is the bear park, where you can discover wild animals such as bears, lynx, foxes, wolves and elk in their natural habitats. In addition there is also a crocodile land with snakes, alligators and turtles. Families with children are naturally drawn to Flå and the bear park but it is also a favourite spot in both summer and winter for outdoor and nature enthusiasts. Tourists are especially drawn to the forested mountain valley of Vassfaret, which is full of lakes, tumbling waterfalls, steep slopes and mountain tops. Should you choose to take a hike to Høgvarde, which lies 1466 metres about sea level you will be able to see 20% of Norway. There is ongoing large scale development of cabins in the area and the municipality actually has as many cabins as it does inhabitants. Bears are protected in Norway and today there are just over 100 bears living here. In comparison in the 1800s there were over 4000 bears in Norway. And no! You won’t find polar bears wandering around villages on mainland Norway, they are only found in the arctic regions.