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Wondering what to do in the autumn break? Then you should look towards Ål. Whether your autumn break is in week 40 or week 41, there is plenty to do in Ål. Here you can go for a walk with an alpaca, go cycling, take a short autumn hike, visit the indoor play centre or fill your day with art, concerts and other cultural experiences. The autumn break period also kicks off with the Autumn Market in Ål town centre on Saturday 26 September. Here we give you tips on activities, events and experiences in Ål during the autumn break of 2026.

The mountain dairy farming culture does not only belong to the past. In Ål and the surrounding mountain areas, there are still places where cows graze in the mountains, milk is processed into traditional dairy products and ancient knowledge is kept alive through practical work. At Fagerdalen Støl, Tormodset and near Iungsdalshytta, you can experience three different facets of the same tradition.

Would you like a bit of extra motivation to get out on a walk? We've just launched a new brochure featuring 10 favourite walks in Ål. Explore this year's walks, find new favourites, and enter the prize draw for great prizes. At each of the ten walks, you'll find a postbox with a logbook. All you need to do is write your name in the book. Then you're entered into the draw.

Would you like to experience Norway at its most authentic? In Ål, we still live close to nature, with vibrant mountain farming life, traditional culture, and activities deeply rooted in the area. Here, you can cycle through the high mountains to a living mountain farm, ride through landscapes bearing traces of old mountain farming culture, hike to a traditional tourist cabin in Skarvheimen, taste traditional local food, and visit one of Norway's oldest and best-preserved medieval stave churches.

On a sheltered mountainside above Ål lies Fagerdalen Støl, a living farm where the cows still graze freely and traditions are kept alive. Here, cheese is fermented, boiled and churned the old-fashioned way.

Ål is a hiker's paradise with mountains, plains, caves, forests and beautiful fishing and swimming lakes. That's why trackless traffic in Ål is important when we're out and about. Trackless traffic means that you shouldn't leave any traces in nature, either rubbish, damage to vegetation or unnecessary wear and tear on paths and outdoor areas.

Ål in Hallingdal offers beautiful nature and many activities, also for wheelchair users or those with accessibility needs. Universal design is about creating environments that everyone can use without extra adaptations, and this provides a more inclusive and comfortable range of activities for both residents and visitors.

Welcome to Ål in Hallingdal - midway between east and west, surrounded by beautiful nature and large mountain areas. Here you'll find hikes suitable for the whole family, all year round. From pram-friendly trails to summit hikes with magnificent views - these are our hiking favourites!