Close to the entrance is a small area of tall-herb meadow containing large perennials which need damp, nutrient-rich soil. Tall-herb meadows are common on the slopes along the Drivdalen valley, north of Kongsvoll.
Northern monk's-hood Aconitum lycoctonum ssp. septentrionale Photo Eli Fremstad
Twin-flowered violet Viola biflora Photo Eli Fremstad
Wood crane's-bill Geranium sylvaticum Photo Eli Fremstad
Some species that need plenty of space and light have been planted in bed and 'scree' plots. They include Norwegian mugwort (Artemisia norvegica). Here, too, is the rare Dovre whitlowgrass (Draba glabella var. dovrensis), only found in the mountains of central Norway. In southern Norway, tundra chickweed (Stellaria longipes) only occurs naturally at a couple of localities in the Dovrefjell mountains.
Norwegian mugwort Artemisia norvegica Photo Eli Fremstad
Dovre whitlowgrass Draba glabella var. dovrensis 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.
