The village is located in the Gudbrandsdal valley, along the Gudbrandsdalslågen river.

The European route E6 highway and the Dovrebanen railway line both pass through the village.

[1][3] The Ringebu Stave Church is located about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) to the southeast of the village.

The name Vålebru is another name for the village which is most often used when one wants to avoid ambiguity between the village of Ringebu and the municipality of Ringebu.

The name Vålebru comes from the local river Våla, which flows through the village, and the bridge that was laid over the river here.