Just 2.5 kilometres from Vinstra, on the road up towards the mountains at Sødorp, you'll find the farm where the real Peer Gynt is believed to have lived.
The farm is called Hågå, or more precisely Nordre Hågå. The historical Per Gynt was a farmer named Peder Olsen Hågå who lived here in the 18th century. The farm itself dates back to medieval times, first mentioned in records from the 1500s, making it one of the oldest in the region. Today it consists of 15 to 18 preserved buildings.
Ibsen travelled through this valley in 1862 and heard the local tales about Per Gynt. He later wrote to his publisher saying that Peer Gynt was a real person from Gudbrandsdalen whose name was still well known locally.
The farm now operates as exclusive accommodation and has received the St. Olav's Rose for its distinguished Norwegian heritage. Tatler magazine named it one of the world's top 100 luxury resorts. From the outside it looks like a traditional Norwegian farm, but inside the standard is apparently quite luxurious.
On the old church cemetery at Sødorp, just before you reach the farm, you'll find a memorial stone to Peer Gynt.
From here you can continue on the Peer Gynt Seterveg, a mountain road that climbs to 1109 metres at Krøkla with views over both Rondane and Jotunheimen.