Røros was granted UNESCO World Heritage status in 1980 and is full of history yet has a vibrant local community. Get to know more about the town’s world heritage and its development in modern times.
Guided tour of the mining town
Join one of our guided tours to learn something about the history behind the charming wooden buildings, the people who lived in them, and how the town has developed through conservation and modernisation.
Guided tours of Røros start at the smelting shed every Thursday and Saturday at 11 am until 31st May, and more frequently during the summer months.
Olav’s mine
This guided tour will take you through the Nyberg Mine – operational during the 1600s – and Olav’s Mine, which operated, using more modern methods, in the 1900s. Experience 300 years of mining.
Guided tours of Olav’s Mine start at 3 pm every Thursday and Saturday in the period between (and including) 11th September – 31st May. There are more frequent tours during the summer months.
Røros museum Smelthytta
The old factory contains an exhibition all about the history behind Røros Copper Works. The functioning of the mines and the smelting sheds is explained using working models, making it practical and understandable for adults and children alike. ‘Ti finpussa’ is an exhibition of formal or ‘best’ clothes, worn in Røros in the 1800s.
Local specialities
Local food in Røros Region draws largely on the area’s traditional culture. The low temperatures and harsh landscape here have resulted in delicious richly-tasting local specialities. Join a unique local culinary experience where you will be take through the history of the ‘local food capital’ of Norway. Tour includes a tasting menu.
Experience word heritage countryside
Mile after mile of cross-country ski tracks, an attraction to satisfy sporty folk at any level – whether you aspire to a podium place, complete with a medal and national anthem – or you are simply looking for a tree trunk to rest on while you enjoy your bonfire-fried sausages!
Røros Husky offers a complete experience, bringing you close to dogs and the great outdoors.
Did you know that..?
UNESCO World Heritage status indicates that Røros is one of the world’s chosen spots for the preservation of both countryside and culture. Such places are selected for their cultural interest or outstanding natural surroundings.
Røros Region stretches from Nord-Østerdalen in Hedmark in the north to Trøndelag in the south and Sweden in the west.
Røros has one of the highest numbers of preserved wooden houses in Norway. Over one hundred protected wooden buildings give Røros its distinctive character.
Local food is very important in the region and can be experienced in various ways, such as taking part in a local food safari in Røros, calling in on a traditional summer mountain dairy or by visiting one of the local food producers.
The sami heritage has left its mark on Røros Region, and the Sami people still live by their reindeer herds today. At Rørosrein you can experience genuine Sami hospitality.
