Along the paths – grassy patches – rock face – stream
Along the paths are plants that are associated with the activities of people. Small, grassy patches in sheltered spots contain meadow plants that require fairly deep, good soil.
Mountain moonwort Botrychium boreale, photo Eli Fremstad.
Field gentian Gentianella campestris ssp. campestris, photo Eli Fremstad.
On a northeast-facing rock face and beside the stream are plants that generally occur in shady and/or moist spots.
Purple saxifrage Saxifraga oppositifolia, photo Eli Fremstad.
Glacier buttercup Beckwithia glacialis, photo Eli Fremstad.
Yellow saxifrage Saxifraga aizoides, photo Eli Fremstad.
Kongsvoll Alpine Garden – Access – When is the garden open? – Enquiries
Access The Kongsvoll Alpine Garden is situated close to the E-6 highway and can also be reached by rail, some trains stopping by request at Kongsvoll railway station. The station is ten minutes walk from Kongsvold Fjeldstue, a lodge providing food and accommodation. The alpine garden occupies the knolls just south of the lodge. There is no entrance fee.
The weather decides when the garden is open Life in the mountains is regulated by the weather. The alpine garden opens on about 15th June, but the exact time can vary from year to year, depending on the weather conditions in spring and early summer. It closes on 20th August.
Enquiries about the garden Postal address in summer: Kongsvoll Biological Station, NO-7340 OPPDAL Telephone +47 72 40 43 47.
Postal address in winter: Section of Natural History, Museum of Natural History and Archaeology, NTNU, NO-7491 TRONDHEIM Telephone +47 73 59 22 56. Telefax +47 73 59 22 49 E-mail Kongsvoll.biologisk@vm.ntnu.no
You can have a brochure about Kongsvoll Alpine Garden at the reception of Kongsvold Fjeldstue (Inn) and at the information stand below the cafeteria.
