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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.
Tylldalen Church

Address

Tylldalen, 2510, Tylldalen

Telephone
62 48 50 00

postmottak@tynset.kommune.no

Tylldalen
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…
Oddentunet, Os Museum

Address

Skolerya 17, 2550, Os i Østerdalen

Telephone
62470300

Os i Østerdalen

Oddentunet in Narjordet is an attractive listed farm that is the main annexe to Os museum. The interior of the main building is a picturesque work of art in which the original embellishments are preserved.
The old bridge at Tolga

Address

2540, Tolga

Telephone
624 96 500

postmottak@tolga.kommune.no

Tolga

An amazing piece of engineering. The first bridge was built in 1736 and rebuilt in 1859. This was reconstructed in 1997. The bridge’s structure is very unusual, with a clear span of 32 m, the largest in the country. The bridge is around 1.5 km north…
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…
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…
Kuråsfossen Kraftstasjon

Address

Kuråsfossen Glåmos, 7372, Glåmos

Telephone
72 41 46 44

Glåmos
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…
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…