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gubbi1 Says: While walking around in town you will notice that there are several nice doors. Some will remind you about the towns mining history. Have a look at the first of the photos. There is the symbol for the mining above the door. Photo 3 shows the church door.
gubbi1 Says: Having a walk in Røros is a very nice way to explore the very beautiful mining town. As cars are limited to drive in many streets it is very relaxing here. The houses are very colorful and some have even grass on the roof. Especially in the evening I enjoyed walking around...
gubbi1 Says: The copper ore that was taken from the mines needed a transport to the places where it was further processed. This was an important aspect in the mining industry throughout the centuries. With the industrialisation it became crucial as the amount of ore that was mined...
gubbi1 Says: Driving towards the Olavsgruva you will pass the remains of the Storwartz Mine Field. Here in the very remote area you will find well maintained buildings that tell you about Røros' Mining History. Have a look around and you most probably will find the pillars of the cable...
gubbi1 Says: In the building of the former 'Smelthytta' (Coppar Works) you can find a very fascinating museum. It demonstrates various aspects of mining and processing of the coppar ore. Several large models that are even moving show you how the mashinery in the mines worked. One floor...
gubbi1 Says: Not far from the Smelthytta (Coppar Works) you can find a monument that commemorates the deer which, according to a saying, found the first coppar ore in todays Røros region during his struggle with death after being hit by a bullet of Hans Olsen Aasen who was out hunting in...
gubbi1 Says: A small museum at the entrance to the Olafsgruva explains various aspects of the mining industry in Røros. Beside models illustrating mining technics and different tools you can also see the layout of the different other mines of Røros. You can see that the Olafsgruva is a...
Olavsgruve --- The Visitors Mine
gubbi1 Says: You have not been to Røros if you haven't visited the very interesting Olavsgruva (Olavs Mine). Here you will learn about the geology, history and daily work of the Olavs Mine. The guided tour starts from the Mine Museum located outside of town. During the guided tour you...
Roeffie Says: The Olav MineOpening HoursOnly during summerholidays:Daily between 10:30 - 17:00 hrs.
Maria_75 Says: If you are in Røros in winter you have to take a tour with horse and carriage. This was the main way of transportation in the old days. The horses were also used to carry materials and groceries.Today the horse can take you on rides in the mountains, or with a carriage...
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1 Review and 9 Opinions It was back in 1998 that I stayed for a night during a 'Norway only' independent tour. For this...
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In the evening of the first night in Røros I was looking for a place to have a beer. It happend that I passed by the Hiort Pub. Here I found what I was looking for. A nice pub which serves various beers, shows football and has a dart board. It is not a typical tourist bar which you might expect in a World Heritage, there were only locals here. Another nice thing was that after the soccer match the staff left the TVs on as during this time one of the Norwegian TV Channels made a complete (!) live coverage of a Hurtigruten Boattrip from Bergen to the far north. When I saw that some people ordered Pizza, which really smelled nice, I decided to come here the next day again to also eat something here.
Dress Code: Nothing special.
Written Apr 23, 2012
Address: Bergmannsgata, 7361 Røros
Website: http://www.bergstadenshotel.no/english/hiort_puben_en/
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Røros is situated about 380 km from Oslo, 150 km from Trondheim and only 45 km from the Swedish border.
There are daily planes from Oslo (35minutes from Oslo Gardermoen Airport), and several daily train departures from Oslo and Trondheim. From both Oslo and Trondheim there are also daily express bus connections.
For timetables check the following websites:
Air: www.wideroe.no
Train: www.nsb.no
Bus: www.nor-way.no
Updated Jul 21, 2003
Website: http://www.rorosinfo.com
Rørosmartnan (annual Røros market)
diocletianvs Says: The Royal decree dating from the 1853 states: "From 1854 onwards, there shall in Røros be held a market, starting on the second to last Tuesday of the month of February, and continuing untill the following Friday". This is the time to enjoy street life, dancing and music...
Galleri Thomasgaarden: Great Local Gift and Kafe
Ken_Weaver Says: The shop features the work of world known ceramist, Torgeir Leander Henriksen, and wood carver, Henry Solli. The gallery includes a retail shop, a cafe, the wood fired kiln area, and the living area of the artists and their families.The building dates back to the 17th...
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Røros is about 200 kilometers away from the coast - don't count on warm impact of the Gulf stream here!
If the temperature is some minus 25 degrees C the locals will probably "enjoy the warm weather" in T-shirts.
If you're visiting Røros in the winter take layered warm clothes! It is usually at least 10 degrees colder than in Trondheim.
Written Jul 21, 2003
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Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: When going to Olavsgruva expect that you'll be walking in an old copper mine 50 metres under the surface.
If you don't want your shoes to be soaked in reddish mud protect them with some plastic bags.
(Be careful while walking - this way you're on a very slippery ground!)
Written Jul 21, 2003
diocletianvs Says: Some 30 km north of Røros, in Hessdalen, you can observe Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs)!At the end of 1981 through 1984, residents of the Valley became concerned and alarmed about strange, unexplained lights that appeared at many locations throughout the Valley. Project...
Ken_Weaver Says: The names on these headstones are from my wife's ancesters. The cemetery is right in front of the church as you arrive.
Sunset comes late in the Evening
Ken_Weaver Says: The sun sets very late in the summer. We were in Røros in late June and I took this picture at midnight at a lake just outside of town. We were in the countryside looking for my wife's great-grandmother's house. She had seen a picture of it taken many years ago and thought...
Ken_Weaver Says: Just get out of your car and walk around. The whole village is about 1/2 mile in diameter. You can peak thru the small windows into the shops with grass cover roofs. During the summer the main street is closed to vehicle traffic.See the Røros website...
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The history of Røros is the history of copper production. The town was founded in 1644 when the trial mining started – the first smelting works near the Hyttelva river started to operate in 1646....
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