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Our attractions are many and varied – from the Røros Church, completed in 1784, to Jutulhogget, the largest canyon in Northern Europe.

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Slegghaugan

Address

Slegghaugan, 7374, Røros

Telephone
+47 72 40 61 70

post@rorosmuseet.no

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…
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…
The old mining road to Storwartz Mine

Address

Storwartz feltet, 7374, Røros

Telephone
+47 72 41 00 00

post@rorosinfo.com

Røros

The old mining road offers an excellent cycling trip along an historical trail. In 1646, King Christian IV wrote a letter of Privelege giving Røros copperworks the sole rights to minerals, forests, waterways and labour within a radius of four old…
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…
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…
Grøtådalen Mines in Tylldalen

Address

Grøtådalen gruver, Tylldalen, 2501, Tynset

Telephone
62 48 50 00

postmottak@tynset.kommune.no

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…
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…
Tronfjellet mountain

Address

Tronfjellet, 2500, Tynset

Telephone
62 48 90 00

postmottak@alvdal.kommune.no

Tynset

Drive up Norway's 2nd highest road and witness a wonderfull panoramic view from Trontoppen. 1660 meters above sea level. The area is also interesting from a botanical perspective, offering several nature trails.
To drive all the way to the top…
The Hiort chapel

Address

Kjerkgata 39, 7374, Røros

Telephone
+47 72 40 61 70

post@rorosmuseet.no

Røros

Director Peder Hiort died a rich man. He had no direct descendants. In his will he therefore decided that his fortune of 30,000 riksdaler should be the starting capital of a foundation with the aim of furthering arts and crafts, home industry, and…
Sakrisodden

Address

Sakrisodden, Aursunden, 7372, Glåmos

Telephone
72410000

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.