Ringebu Stave Church
Ringebu, Norway
A 13th-century stave church with a red 17th-century tower, on a hillside above the Gudbrandsdal valley at the foot of the road into Rondane.
Ringebu Stave Church (Ringebu stavkirke) is a wooden church from around 1220 in the village of Ringebu in Gudbrandsdal in Innlandet and one of 28 surviving stave churches in Norway. Dating of the logs points to felling in the 1190s. Archaeological digs in 1980/81 showed that another church already stood on this spot in the 12th century.
Around 1630 the master builder Werner Olsen enlarged the church with transept wings and a new tower over the nave, creating a cruciform plan. The red tower was finished in 1631, and a renovation in 1921 restored the original colours. The church seats about 300 and is still a parish church. The pilgrim-route website gives summer opening hours of 9 to 17; on Sundays with a service, check ahead whether a visit is possible.
- Nearest town
- Ringebu, Norway
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 61.5093, 10.1730
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
No month is ideal everywhere on this route; the most pleasant are usually July. Cold, short days in November–April. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Norway: Electronic tolls by number plate. Automatic toll roads and toll rings; many routes include car ferries. Motorway limit for cars: 110 km/h.
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All campsites in Norway · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Ringebu Stave Church?
Ringebu Stave Church is in Ringebu, Norway, at GPS 61.5093, 10.1730. It is about 43 km from Mysuseter.
Can you camp near Ringebu Stave Church?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Elstad Camping, about 1 km away; within 25 km there are 12 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Ringebu Stave Church?
Ringebu Stave Church is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Rondane and Dovrefjell: musk oxen and mountain views.
What is there to see near Ringebu Stave Church?
Places worth a stop nearby: Atnsjøen (42 km), Maihaugen (48 km), Gjende and Besseggen (72 km) and Lom Stave Church (92 km).
When is the best time to visit Ringebu Stave Church?
No month is ideal everywhere on this route; the most pleasant are usually July. Cold, short days in November–April. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)