Femundsmarka National Park & Lake Femunden
Femundsmarka nasjonalpark / Femunden
A wild frontier of glacial boulders, pine forests and lakes, where you can take a century-old steamboat across Femunden, Norway's third-largest lake.
Femundsmarka National Park, covering 573 square km, lies about 50 km southeast of Røros, close to the Swedish border. It is a wilderness of boulder fields, dunes, pine forests and countless lakes left behind by retreating glaciers, famed for canoeing and multi-day hikes. On its western side, Lake Femunden stretches about 60 km and is Norway's third-largest lake. In summer you can ride the steamboat M/S Fæmund II, launched in 1905, from the Synnervika pier at the northern end, about 35 minutes' drive from Røros. The boat sails along the lake, and you can disembark at piers such as Revlingen and Svukuriset to hike, then return by boat. It is a classic summer day trip from Røros. The park has no roads or shops inside, so bring full supplies. In winter, only experienced skiers should attempt cross-country routes.
Opening hours
Open all day; lake boats run only from late June to August
Nearby sights
- Olavsgruva Mine
- Slegghaugan Slag Heaps & Sleggveien
- Smelthytta – Røros Museum
- Røros Church (Bergstadens Ziir)
- Røros Old Town (Bergmannsgata & Kjerkgata)
- Rørosmartnan Winter Market
- Nordgruvefeltet & Christianus Sextus Mine
- Johan Falkberget Museum (Ratvolden)