Historical

The history of Røros Coper Works runs like a red thread throughout the entire region. Every natural resource – from the local people to the forests and waterways – was fully exploited by the industry, so you will find remnants and remains after copper mining everywhere. Follow the traces left behind by 333 of mining history or join a fascinating guided tour about early hunting, complete with reconstructed animal traps. We are ready with suggestions.

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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.
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…
Tylldalen Church

Address

Tylldalen, 2510, Tylldalen

Telephone
62 48 50 00

postmottak@tynset.kommune.no

Tylldalen
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
Huset Aukrust

Address

Nord-Østerdalsveien 5119, 2560, Alvdal

Telephone
62 48 78 77

post@aukrust.no

Alvdal

The Aukrust Center lies in the little town of Alvdal in one of Norway's many beautiful valleys. Its a museum built to house the life work of multi- artist Kjell Aukrust. Visit this beautiful building and experience Aukrust's drawings, paintings, the…
The Soap Stone Quarry at Sandbekkdalen in Kvikneskogen

Address

Sandbekkdalen, Kvikne, 2512, Kvikne

Telephone
62 48 50 00

postmottak@tynset.kommune.no

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 Museum Olav’s Mine

Address

Gruvveien 612, 7374, Røros

Telephone
+47 72 40 61 70

booking@rorosmuseet.no

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…
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…
Kuråsfossen Kraftstasjon

Address

Kuråsfossen Glåmos, 7372, Glåmos

Telephone
72 41 46 44

Glåmos
Røros Mining Town

Address

7374, Røros

Telephone
+47 72 41 00 00

post@rorosinfo.com

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…
Bjørgan Vicarage at Kvikne

Address

Bjørganveien, 2512, Kvikne

Telephone
477 57 253

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…
Hyttklokka

Address

Mørkstugata, 7374, Røros

Telephone
+47 72 41 00 00

post@rorosinfo.com

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…
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…
Vingelen church and school museum

Address

2542, Vingelen

Telephone
948 32 207

Vingelen

Vingelen has one of Norway’s best preserved building communities with nearly 800 houses from before 1900. The museum contains historical artefacts from churches and schools. There is a 13th century censer from the old Middle Age church.
Johan Falkberget - The museum at Ratvolden

Address

Rugldalen, 7374, Røros

Telephone
+47 72 41 61 70

booking@rorosmuseet.no

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…
Ramsmoen Museum Centre

Address

Kongsveien 6, 2500, Tynset

Telephone
477 57 253

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…
Bullmuseet- Rendalen Bygdemuseum

Address

Bergslia 47, 2485, Rendalen

Telephone
62 46 84 47

per.ivar.stromsmoen@rendalen.kommune.no

Rendalen
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…
Newspaper Museum - Fjell-Ljom

Address

Stigersveien, 7374, Røros

Telephone
+47 72 40 61 70

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…
Guided tour of Røros

Address

Malmplassen, 7374, Røros

Telephone
72 40 61 70

booking@rorosmuseet.no

Røros

When Røros Copper Works built the first smelter in 1646 people came to get paid work and settle with their own farms. Røros emerged as a collection of town houses with barns and outbuildings. The mining town has preserved much of its original…