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Glåmos
On the northern side of Lake Aursunden, around 6 km from Glåmos, is Sakrisodden
containing Norway’s rarest plant, the Siberian Aster (Aster Sibiricus). If you would
like to visit Sakrisodden, please contact Jorunn at the farm by the plant sanctuary.
Tynset
In Gammeldalen you will find some beautifully formed corries created during the ice age.
Tynset
At Røstvangen you will find the remains of the mining community which existed for 17 years from 1904 until 1921 and resulted in the biggest bankruptcy in Norway’s history at that time. At the most populous period there were approx. 500 people living…
Røros
Slag is a by-product of copper smelting. Slegghaugan stand as large mountains that are a testament to the huge amount of activity that has taken place over 333 years. Today it is a protected area under the Culture Heritage Act.
If you climb to the…
Røros
Join us for an hour’s walk through 300 years of mining history. The guided tour takes you through the Nyberget mine dating from the 17th century and the Olav’s Mine from the 20th century, descending 50 metres below ground and 500 m into the mountain…
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…
Os i Østerdalen
Forollhogna is a mountain area in central Norway. At the heart of this area lies the Forollhogna National Park. Lush valleys with traditional mountain farms stretch onto the mountain plateau from all sides. The villages on the outskirts are home to…
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…
Røros
Molinga nature reserve stretches out from the north-western end of Aursunden lake. Important nesting and resting area for birds. One of the wetlands in the Røros region with the richest variety of species during migration. Restrictions on using…
Tolga
An amazing piece of engineering. The first bridge was built in 1736 and rebuilt in 1859. This was reconstructed in 1997. The bridge’s structure is very unusual, with a clear span of 32 m, the largest in the country. The bridge is around 1.5 km north…