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Alvdal
Northern Europe's largest canyon, wich was formed during the last Ice Age, around 10, 000 years ago. You may experience the Jutulhogget Canyon on foot by descending the precipitious path, or you may enjoy the view right up on its edge.
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.
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
The Ramsmoen Museum Centre is situated in centre of Tynset and is the central administration for the museums that are connected to the museum in Nord-Østerdalen (in the north-eastern valley district). There are 10 underlying museums in the…
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…
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
This colorful charming timber town was founded in 1646 and has since developed as both a mining and agricultural community. Included on UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites as early as 1980. The town centre boasts a rare collection of large and…
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
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…
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…