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Røros
On 8 January 1886 the Fjell-Ljom newspaper published its first issue. Many young writers were able to try their hand here through the years. Fjell-Ljom was based in the house beside Hyttelva river for 88 years, which is now a newspaper museum. It…
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…
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
The Lovise Hut was built in 1748 as a smelter hut for the Folldal Works. The foundations of the smelter hut, water chute, materials storehouse, cottage etc., are clearly visible and the slag heaps dominate the landscape.
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…
Rendalen
Located close to the Old King’s Road (County Road 30), just south of Øvre Rendal Church, lies the beautiful Rendalstunet, which includes the Old Berger School "Gammelskola," the Bull Museum/Prestegårdstunet with eight buildings, and Bergslia with…
Kvikne
Bubakk, Kvikneskogen
About 1000 metres above sea-level, just west of Sandbekkdalen in Kvikne in Tynset, lies one of the country’s most known soap stone quarries from the pre-roman Iron Age. The stone quarry is known first and foremost through…
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…
Tylldalen
n the summer, the church is open, and you won’t regret stopping by for fifteen minutes. The church was consecrated in 1736 and named “Our Savior’s Church.” It is a long church with a choir, nave, sacristy, and porch. The church is open during Olsok…
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…