Femundsmarka National Park Visitor Center
In the small hamlet of Elgå, in Engerdal municipality, you will find the Femundsmarka and Gutulia National Park Visitor Center. Elgå is the southern approach to Femundsmarka National Park as well as the port of call for the Fæmund II ferry service. On the way here, you also drive past Gutulia – Norway’s smallest national park.
Our staff can help you with tips and advice on which local attractions you should visit, and can point out many great hiking destinations in the local area. You can buy your fishing license, pay for parking, and rent bicycles. We also offer free twig burner rental, so you can visit the national park without leave a single trace.
Exhibition
At the exhibition, you can learn more about Femundsmarka and Gutulia by immersing yourself in local history, wildlife and Southern Sámi reindeer husbandry. Outside, visitors can follow an adventure trail that leads down to the pier and Fæmund II, or you can frolic between the trees in the natural playground. Admission to the center is free of charge, though you need a ticket to visit the exhibition.
Teaching
All teaching at the visitor center is free of charge for kindergartens and school classes. We can help you put together a plan that suits your needs. Relevant topics are primeval forests, ancient forests and the wilderness, as well as considerate outdoor life. Get in touch to hear about coming to the Visitor Center, or to book our nature guide to visit your school.
Opening hours
We are open
May 30th – June 30th, 10 AM – 5 PM every day
July 1st – July 31st, 10 AM – 6 PM every day
August 1st – August 31st, 10 AM – 5 PM every day
September 1st – October 9th, 10 AM – 4 PM every day
Changes may occur.
Come by to borrow one of our twig burners to use on your hike – free of charge
Contact us
E-mail: besokssenter@femundsmarka.no
Tel.: +47 901 45 907
The staff
May Britt Trydal
Manager
may.britt.trydal@femundsmarka.no
Ida Margrethe Hybertz Brennodden
Nature guide
ida.brennodden@femundsmarka.no