Trøndelag

Norway

Trøndelag, alternative spelling Tröndelag, is a region and county of Norway, sometimes referred to as Middle Norway.

  • Brekstad.
  • Hell. - not as bad as it sounds, close to Trondheim airport.
  • Levanger. - one of the well-preserved wooden towns
  • Melhus.
  • Namsos. - port of Namdalen district, totally destroyed during the war
  • Orkanger. - small town at the mouth of Orkla river and valley
  • Røros. - old mining town in the uplands, a UNESCO world heritage site
  • Steinkjer. - the hub at the northern end of great fjord
  • Trondheim. - one of Norway's main cities, lovely location on the river bend, historically important as previous capital and seat of the archbishop, Norway's national cathedral.

Brekstad.

Hell. - not as bad as it sounds, close to Trondheim airport.

Levanger. - one of the well-preserved wooden towns

Melhus.

Namsos. - port of Namdalen district, totally destroyed during the war

Orkanger. - small town at the mouth of Orkla river and valley

Røros. - old mining town in the uplands, a UNESCO world heritage site

Steinkjer. - the hub at the northern end of great fjord

Trondheim. - one of Norway's main cities, lovely location on the river bend, historically important as previous capital and seat of the archbishop, Norway's national cathedral.

  • Hessdalen Valley.
  • Oppdal.
  • Stjørdal. (Stjørdalshalsen)
  • Dovrefjell. — a mountainous area consisting of two large national parks (comprises also parts of East Norway and West Norway)

Hessdalen Valley.

Oppdal.

Stjørdal. (Stjørdalshalsen)

Dovrefjell. — a mountainous area consisting of two large national parks (comprises also parts of [[East Norway]] and [[West Norway]])

Trondheim has been a centre of commerce since the Viking Age. Saint Olaf's Way has been an important pilgrimage route.

For two brief years, 1658 to 1660, Trøndelag was part of Sweden.

  • Nidaros Cathedral. Jun–Aug: M–F 09:00–18:00, Sa 09:00–14:00, Su 09:00–17:00; Sep–Dec: M–Sa 09:00–14:00, Su 09:00–16:00. This is the biggest church of Northern Europe, the only major Gothic cathedral in Norway and the pride of the city. Towering over the city centre at its southern edge, the majestic cathedral is the defining feature of Trondheim. Nidarosdomen is also Norway's national cathedral. It was erected over what was believed to be St. Olav's grave and it became a major pilgrimage site in Northern Europe. Next door is the Archbishop's Palace, which was partly burnt down in the 1980s and has been heavily restored. Cathedral: 90kr, Archbishop's Palace museum: 90kr, Crown Regalia: 90kr, Combined ticket (cathedral, palace, crown): 180kr, Tower: 40kr.
  • Røros. Røros is a unique place. The town developed around the copper mines and the original town is largely intact. The town with the landmark church is a UNESCO heritage site. The copper mines can also be visited, mining began in 1644 and ended in 1977.
  • Stiklestad. Site of the battle in year 1030 where King Olav died.
  • Bardal rock carvings. 400 stone age and bronze age paintings/carvings on a 300 m² area. Free.
  • Saemien Sijte, +47 74-13-80-00. M–F 09:00–15:00. Culture centre and museum on Southern Sámi culture. Guided tours. 50 kr, children free.

Nidaros Cathedral. Jun–Aug: M–F 09:00–18:00, Sa 09:00–14:00, Su 09:00–17:00; Sep–Dec: M–Sa 09:00–14:00, Su 09:00–16:00. This is the biggest church of Northern Europe, the only major [[Gothic]] cathedral in Norway and the pride of the city. Towering over the city centre at its southern edge, the majestic cathedral is the defining feature of [[Trondheim]]. Nidarosdomen is also Norway's national cathedral. It was erected over what was believed to be St. Olav's grave and it became a major pilgrimage site in Northern Europe. Next door is the Archbishop's Palace, which was partly burnt down in the 1980s and has been heavily restored. Cathedral: 90kr, Archbishop's Palace museum: 90kr, Crown Regalia: 90kr, Combined ticket (cathedral, palace, crown): 180kr, Tower: 40kr.

Røros. [[Røros]] is a unique place. The town developed around the copper mines and the original town is largely intact. The town with the landmark church is a UNESCO heritage site. The copper mines can also be visited, mining began in 1644 and ended in 1977.

Stiklestad. Site of the battle in year 1030 where King Olav died.

Bardal rock carvings. 400 stone age and bronze age paintings/carvings on a 300 m² area. Free.

Saemien Sijte, +47 74-13-80-00. M–F 09:00–15:00. Culture centre and museum on Southern Sámi culture. Guided tours. 50 kr, children free.

Oppdal slopes

  • Oppdal ski resort, Oppdal (Road E6 or Dovre railway. One of Norway's major alpine ski resorts. Frequently listed among top 5 or top 10 resorts in Norway. 46 slopes, 3 chair lifts, 14 T-lifts, 1 band lift. Slopes and lifts close to Oppdal village.
  • Vassfjellet, Klæbu
  • Meråker skisenter, Meråker
  • Grong/Bjørgan skisenter

Oppdal ski resort, Oppdal (Road E6 or Dovre railway. One of Norway's major alpine ski resorts. Frequently listed among top 5 or top 10 resorts in Norway. 46 slopes, 3 chair lifts, 14 T-lifts, 1 band lift. Slopes and lifts close to Oppdal village.

  • Try Norwegian seafood!

  • Jämtland County in Sweden
  • North to Nordland county
  • West to the fjordlands of Møre og Romsdal
  • South to the wide uplands of Oppland