Experiences in Røros and Østerdalen

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   The Femund Race

   Address

   Tollef Bredals vei 13, 7374, Røros

   Telephone

   48011564

   post@femundlopet.no

   Røros

   The Femund Race is annual long distance sleddog race in the mountains of Norway. The race starts and ends in the colorful streets of the UNESCO World Heritage mining town of Røros.

   The teams mush through eight districts and the fascinating…

   

2. 

   The capitol of kicksleds in Norway

   Address

   Tynset Torg, 2500, Tynset

   Telephone

   62 48 50 00

   postmottak@tynset.kommune.no

   Tynset

   Tynset's most photographed object stands on Tynset square. The kick is 6 times the size of a regular kick with its length of 11.60 meters, height of 5.25 meters and width of 3.72 meters. 

   The reason why this huge kick stands right in the center…

   

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   Tufsingdal nature reserve

   Address

   Tufsingdal, 2550, Os i Østerdalen

   Telephone

   +47 62 47 03 00

   postmottak@os.kommune.no

   Os i Østerdalen

   Here you can visit the long Tufsingdal esker, which contributes to our understanding of how ablation progressed through the Femund region.

   

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   Timber-canals and chutes

   Address

   Feragen, 7374, Røros

   Telephone

   72410000

   Røros

   Between the lakes Femunden and Feragssjøen, the mining company built canals and chutes for floating logs from the Femund region through the Hådal valley to Røros. The 18th century facilities have now been restored.

   

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   Femundsmarka National Park

   Address

   Femund, 7374, Røros

   Røros

   Femundsmarka National Park is one of the largest continuous, unspoilt wilderness regions in Southern Scandinavia. A great area for canoeing and fishing. The Norwegian Trekking Association has selected it as one of the three best hiking areas in…

   

6. 

   Open houses in Sleggveien

   Address

   Malmplassen, 7374, Røros

   Telephone

   72 40 61 70

   post@rorosmuseet.no

   Røros

   The houses on Sleggveien, Slag road, give some idea of the social history of the mining community. In the five houses at the top of the road lived day labourers, craftsmen, gypsies and others who had no permanent work for the Copper Works and no…

   

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   Røros Church

   Address

   Kjerkgata 39, 7374, Røros

   Telephone

   72 40 61 70

   post@rorosmuseet.no

   Røros

   Røros church - also called "The pride of the mining town" - was built in the golden age of the Røros Copper Company. The building was finished in 1784 and is one of the largest churches in Norway, with 1600 seats. It now emerges in its entire…

   

8. 

   Sølendet Nature Reserve – The Orchid Paradise

   Address

   Brekken, 7374, Røros

   Telephone

   72410000

   Røros

   Welcome to Sølendet

   The Sølendet Nature Reserve was established in 1974 and today covers an area of 3064 decares (daa). Sølendet is one of Norway’s largest continuous areas of rich fen (calcareous mire). About half of the area consists of such…

   

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   Kvikne Copper Mine

   Address

   Kvikne Kobberverk, 2512, Kvikne

   Telephone

   62 48 50 00

   postmottak@tynset.kommune.no

   Kvikne

   The remains of the copper mine are 8-9 km east of Yset in Kvikne. The road is only open in summer time. The first ore was found here in 1629. As opposed to other copper mines of any importance there was very little activity here after 1800. This…

   

10. 

    Røros Museum Smelthytta

    Address

    Malmplassen, 7374, Røros

    Telephone

    +47 72 40 61 70

    booking@rorosmuseet.no

    Røros

    The Smelthytta museum is built on the ruins of the smelter that burnt down in 1975. Here you find exhibitions about the history of the Røros Copper Works, brought to life by models of mines, smelters and technical installations. These models give an…

    

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