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Oppland extends from the lakes Mjøsa and Randsfjorden to the mountains Dovrefjell, Jotunheimen and Rondane. The county includes the geographic districts Gudbrandsdalen, Valdres, Toten, Hadeland and Land. Tourism is important to the economy. A lot of museums and other attractions are situated here. The districts Valdres and Gudbrandsdalen are popular among tourists .Gudbrandsdalen includes the villages Otta, Dovre and Dombås, and the river Gudbrandsdalslågen. Here the scottish army attacked in 1612. Valdres includes Fagernes and Beitostølen, and the area down to the river Begna. Oppland also includes the cities Lillehammer and Gjøvik, and Norway's two highest mountains, Glittertind and Galdhøpiggen.
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