[4] The district lies on the Krøderfjord in Hallingdal, and borders on the municipalities of Ringerike, Flå, Sigdal and Modum.

As a result, there are many vacation homes in the municipality and tourism, especially winter sports in the Norefjell area, is an important contribution element in the economy.

The building was erected in 1890-92 as the country house of Drammen based timber merchant Svend Haug(1832-1891) and his wife Anne Marthea (Thea) Sveaas (1839-1924).

In 1996 the museum opened a section dedicated to the great collectors of Norwegian fairy tales, Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe and to noted illustrators Theodor Kittelsen and Christian Skredsvig.

It was converted to standard gauge in connection with the Bergen Railway opening in 1909 and remained in operation until 1985.

[9] Norefjell Ski Resort was host to the downhill and giant slalom competitions of the 1952 Winter Olympics.

Norefjell is only a 90-minute drive away from Oslo, making the ski resort the closest high mountain area to the Norwegian capital.

It is part of the Church of Norway and belongs to Eiker Prosti in the Diocese of Tunsberg.