The village is located along Norwegian National Road 9 (The road may be closed in winter, due to heavy snow and bad weather) and is probably best known for the Bjåen tourist lodge in the high mountain area.
The village is located along the Norwegian National Road 9 (the road may be closed in winter, due to heavy snow and bad weather). The area is primarily agricultural, specializing in sheep herding rather than growing crops, but Bjåen is probably best known for the Bjåen tourist lodge in the high mountain area.