OTTA

Otta is a village in Sel Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It lies at the mouth of the Otta River where it flows into the Gudbrandsdalslågen, in the Gudbrandsdal valley.

The village sits along the European route E6 and is served by Otta Station on the Dovre Line, providing rail connections between Oslo and Trondheim.

Otta functions as a local service center for the surrounding area, with shops, schools, health care facilities, and municipal services. The local economy includes agriculture, forestry, small-scale industry, and tourism, with outdoor recreation a major activity in the region.

The area is characterized by mountainous scenery and access to hiking, fishing, and winter sports, with proximity to numerous routes and outlying valleys suitable for exploration.

Historically, Otta developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries with the expansion of road and rail transport, establishing itself as a hub for trade and travel in the Gudbrandsdal region.