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Røros

Røros is an inhabited mining town with a protected historic centre and a wider industrial landscape. It can be explored on foot and by train; Smelthytta introduces the copper story, while Olavsgruva adds an underground visit requiring suitable transport and advance planning.

Dark wooden houses beside a snow-covered street in historic Røros.
Photo by User:Orzetto Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
The place

What makes it special

  • Historic centre with homes, courtyards and buildings still used in daily life.
  • Smelthytta and urban tours explain the mining and social history.
  • Olavsgruva offers an underground route through former workings.
Røros
Photo by Geir Hval (www.MacWhale.eu) Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
A Rørosbanen train at Røros station.
Photo by Randi Hausken from Bærum, Norway Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0
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Røros

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Dark wooden houses beside a snow-covered street in historic Røros.

Røros on foot and by train: a mining town that is still lived in

Røros’s centre can be explored without a car, but its mining landscape requires you to decide which parts to visit, how to reach the mine and which conditions to check before setting out.

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Profile updated: 24/09/2026