Beitostølen

Beitostølen
Beitostølen
Coordinates: 61°15′N 8°55′E / 61.250°N 8.917°E / 61.250; 8.917Coordinates: 61°15′N 8°55′E / 61.250°N 8.917°E / 61.250; 8.917
Country Norway
County Oppland
District Valdres
Municipality Øystre Slidre
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)

Beitostølen is a village at Øystre Slidre in Oppland, Norway. As of 1 January 2009, it had 247 residents, and is located 900 meters (3,000 ft) above mean sea level.

Sports

It is largely a tourist area, with many cabins and hotels serving various winter sports facilities. The village has hosted FIS Cross-Country World Cup and Biathlon World Cup tournaments.

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