Why This Small Norwegian Municipality is More Interesting Than You'd Think. Ep 24 /357

Episode 24 of 357 takes me to Ål in Hallingdal. I visit Torpo stavkirke, one of Norway’s oldest stave churches with roots back to the late 1100s. Then I step inside Operalåven, a nearly 100-year-old barn with a permanent opera program – something you wouldn’t expect in rural Norway. I also walk parts of the 7.6 km Elvelangs trail, experiencing winter silence along the river in Ål. A journey about local stories, stillness, and taking the time to truly experience a place. Norwegian spoken, English subtitles included. 🔎 Highlights Episode 24 of the 357 Municipality Series Torpo Stave Church (12th century) Opera inside a historic barn Winter walk along Elvelangs trail Local culture in Hallingdal NO: Episode 24 tar meg med til Ål i Hallingdal. Jeg besøker Torpo stavkirke, en av Norges eldste stavkirker med røtter tilbake til slutten av 1100-tallet. Så går jeg inn i Operalåven, en nesten 100 år gammel låve med et permanent operaprogram – noe man ikke ville forvente i det rurale Norge. Jeg går også deler av den 7,6 km lange Elvelangs-stien, og opplever vinterstillhet langs elven i Ål. En reise om lokale historier, stillhet og det å ta seg tid til å virkelig oppleve et sted. 🎥 This video is part of my travel series where I visit every municipality in Norway, finding hidden stories and places worth exploring. 👉 Watch the full playlist here:    • The Norway Project – 357 Municipalities   👉 Watch the Why I do this:    • Will I be able to visit all 357 municipali...   👉 Other playlist here:    • Reise til Tsjekkia med campingvogn   🎶 Music from Pixabay ────────────── 📸 Instagram: @joyful_roadtrip Musikk: Betty Roots www.bettyroots.no Facebook: Bettyrootsnorge Youtube: @bettyrootscountryartist Spotify: Betty Roots Instagram: Betty_roots_ Tiktok: @bettyroots Ål Norway, Operalåven, Torpo stavkirke, Elvelangs Ål, Hallingdal, Norway travel vlog, slow travel Norway, winter walking Norway, Norwegian culture, rural Norway, visit Ål, municipalities in Norway