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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…
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
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
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
Røros Copper Work's most significant mining area. 12 km from Røros town centre, 1 km from Olav’s Mine.. Guided tours : Book guided tours at Rørosmuseet T: +47 72 40 61 70 booking@rorosmuseet.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…
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…
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…
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…