What is "alvdal"

Alvdal is a municipality in Hedmark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Østerdalen. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Alvdal.

Alvdal (along with the eastern part of Folldal municipality) was separated from the municipality of Tynset to become a municipality of its own in 1864. The western part of Folldal was transferred from Dovre (in Oppland county) to Alvdal (and Hedmark county) in 1884. Folldal was separated from the municipality of Alvdal in 1914.

The Rørosbane railway line passes through Alvdal.

Älvdal can mean:

• Älvdal Hundred, a district of Värmland in Sweden
• Älvdalen Municipality, a municipality of Dalarna County in Sweden
• Älvdalen Court District, a district of Dalarna in Sweden