Location: Roros
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Top 5 Budget-friendly Things to do in Roros, Central Norway
Røros (help·info) (Southern Sami: Plassje) is a municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Gauldalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Røros. Some of the villages in Røros include Brekken, Glåmos, Feragen, Galåa, and Hitterdalen.
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1. Roros Museum Smelthytta
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4.5 based on 187 reviews
The Roros Museum is an independent foundation dedicated to care for and develop historical cultural values in the Roros district. We have a special responsibility for Roros World Heritage, southern Sami historical culture, mining history, the preservation of buildings and information about Femundsmarka National Park. The Roros Museum has four sites to visit, all of which are open to the public: "Smetlhytta" (The Smeltery), "Olavsgruva" (Olav's Mine), "Doktortjonna" (Femundsmarka National Park Centre and outdoor recreation area) and "Sleggveien" (Slag Street).
Reviewed By kristinoslo2015 - Oslo, Norway
What a great museum!! Authentic, fantastic models – a wonderful way of telling the story of copper mining for 300+ years. The mix of history, culture and art is really good. Fun for young and old!
2. Roros Church
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4.5 based on 246 reviews
‘Bergstadens Ziir’ – better known as Roros Church – was built during the copperwork’s golden age ‘in God’s honour and as an adornment to the town. The church, which was completed in 1784, does justice to its name with its majestic location high above the timber buildings. The Directorate for Cultural Heritage regards the church as one of the ten most profiled churches in Norway. It is one of the country’s largest churches with seating for 1,600 people. The church has been newly opened after 2 years of extensive renovation and has now been restored to its former glory.
Reviewed By Neil03091947 - Alesund, Norway
Yes, this was a very interesting Church, entry fee Nkr 50,00 and well worth the money. A large amount of history, and you can rent a guide.
3. Slegghaugan
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4.5 based on 88 reviews
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. If you climb to the top of Slegghaugan, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the Mining-Town. Very close to Slegghaugan is Sleggveien, also referred to as Pippi Street. An episode of Pippi Long Stocking was filmed here.
Reviewed By annasen2016 - Gothenburg, Sweden
Quite central hills with good views. We went here as a part of the guided city walk (recommended), and by ourselves. Scenic river close by. That is why the city was founded here and not closer to the mines - the water energy of the river is central to this mining city. At times, there is a theatre show, with real horses and more, on these slag hills. You can look at and hold in your hand the interesting leftover slag hill stones, but not move it. This is a Unesco world heritage site; the whole "circumference" around the actual mine is.
4. Roros Museum Olav's Mine
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4.5 based on 134 reviews
Reviewed By C9373LXiand
The Olavsgruva lies 13 km East of Roros centre. The view changes slowly from green fields of grass to forests of dwarf birch, to heaths and moors of bracken , yellow reindeer lichen and heather. Suddenly we saw superstructures and buildings in wood, large areas of worthless ore and the parking and entrance to the Olavsgruva mine. The information we were given at the start of the tour was precise and honest, no elaborations, none of tragedy. The Olavsgruva was opened in the 17th century and was finally closed in 1972 so it is, in my opinion, a very relaxed way of discovering what a copper mine actually looks like. After the introduction "uptop" we walked down the path and sloping transport shaft which mine workers walked for more than 3 centuries. The temperature down here is 4 degrees. We had been advised to have good warm clothing and footwear, so we had our hiking boots on. There is adequate lighting and the pumps down here make sure that the path,though moist, is never directly wet. What do I remember of the mine itself ?The sharp blue of vitriol (copper stained water seeping down the walls), the veins of quartz, the dull colour of the copper ore are impressive backdrops. These 10 -15 metres high halls of roughly broken walls are as impressive as the Gothic cathedrals of the 12th century. I am deeply impressed with what these miners with their tools and ingenuity achieved in their constant search for the copper lode
5. Hyttklokka
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4.0 based on 39 reviews
Hyttklokka is positioned at the top of Morkstugata, 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 example. If you take a photo of Hyttklokka with the church in the background, you will have captured the classic Roros setting.
