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Røros

Røros is an inhabited mining town whose historic centre preserves homes, courtyards and buildings linked to copper mining. Smelthytta helps explain that history, while the mining landscape extends beyond the town centre.

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

  • Walk through the historic centre, where many buildings remain in everyday use.
  • Smelthytta and Røros Church feature on the guided town tour.
  • The Sámi history audio guide offers another perspective on the area.
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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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: 05/10/2026