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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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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…
Slegghaugan

Address

Slegghaugan, 7374, Røros

Telephone
+47 72 40 61 70

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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…
Røstvangen mines

Address

Nytrøa, 2500, Tynset

Telephone
62 48 50 00

postmottak@tynset.kommune.no

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…
The Storwartz mining area

Address

Storwartz, 7374, Røros

Telephone
+47 72 40 61 70

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
Timber-canals and chutes

Address

Feragen, 7374, Røros

Telephone
72410000

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.
Hyttklokka

Address

Mørkstugata, 7374, Røros

Telephone
+47 72 41 00 00

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Røros

Hyttklokka is positioned at the top of Mørkstugata, in proximity to Malmplassen. Hyttklokka was used to notify workers at the smelthytta(smelter hut) when work started and finished. The bell was probably also used as an alarm, to warn of fires, for…
Open houses in Sleggveien

Address

Malmplassen, 7374, Røros

Telephone
72 40 61 70

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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…
Tylldalen Church

Address

Tylldalen, 2510, Tylldalen

Telephone
62 48 50 00

postmottak@tynset.kommune.no

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 Church

Address

Kjerkgata 39, 7374, Røros

Telephone
72 40 61 70

post@rorosmuseet.no

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…
The Church at Kvikne

Address

Kvikne, 2512, Kvikne

Telephone
98862870

Kvikne

If you are interested to see one of the finest altarpieces in the country and a church richly decorated, then you must visit the church at Kvikne. This cross-shaped church was built between 1652-1654 and it was restored between 1738-1739. The…