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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…
Tynset
When you have driven down the gulley on the main road (Rv 30) from Tynset to Tylldalen, just where the road crosses the bridge over the small river Grøtåa you will clearly see the path leading to the mines. The Grøtåa valley is in places quite…
Alvdal
One of Norway's best preserved open-air village museums with 17 turf roof houses from the 18th century. Rent an audio guide and gain a vivid and evocative insight into traditional farming, mountain farming, architectural styles, supersitions, and…
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…
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…
Kvikne
On the 8th of December 1832, Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson was born in the vicarage at Bjørgan in Kvikne. His father, Peder Bjørnson had come to Kvikne as vicar the year before and the family stayed at Bjørgan until 1837. From there, they moved to Nesset in…
Glåmos
Kuråsfossen 1, in Glåmos, was built by Røros Kobberverk and put into operation in 1896. Museum with old turbines and other electrical equipment. Guided tour: By arrangement in summer time
Tynset
When the famous Norwegian writer, Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson drove through Tynset, he heard the bells ringing from the church tower and this inspired him to write one of his most well-known psalms. Few churches have such a beautiful situation as the…
Røros
Groups can book guided tours at Ratvolden, the home of Johan Falkberget in the summer season (1.06. – 30.09.)
The author Johan Falkberget (1879-1967) grew up in a mining area and began his career as a miner, his works drew extensively on his…
Røros
This is a part of town on the opposite side of the Hitterelva river, in relation to the two main streets. Here you will discover many beatiful house facades in a quiet part of the mining town. The buildings here probably spread along an old approach…