Trøndelag

Trøndelag county in central Norway is known for the old capital Trondheim, Nidaros Cathedral and the World Heritage mining town of Røros.

This region is Trøndelag county, in central Norway; to the south it borders Innlandet in Southeastern Norway, to the southwest Møre og Romsdal in Fjord Norway, to the north Nordland in Northern Norway, and to the east Jämtland in Sweden. Highlights: the Viking-age capital Trondheim, where Nidaros Cathedral is Scandinavia's most important medieval pilgrimage site and the burial place of St. Olav, along with the Archbishop's Palace, the old street of Bakklandet with its colorful warehouses, and the Old Town Bridge; the World Heritage mining town of Røros, with well-preserved wooden streets and smelter; the coastal islands of Hitra and Frøya and their fishing villages; the Namsen salmon river in the north; and ancient rock carvings near Steinkjer. Trøndelag is also a food region of Norway, named European Region of Gastronomy in 2022. Trondheim can be reached from Oslo by train in about 6.5 hours or by a 1-hour flight; it is an important port of call for Hurtigruten coastal cruises and the end point of the St. Olav Ways pilgrimage. We suggest 2–4 days: 2 in Trondheim and 1 in Røros. In winter Røros often drops below −30°C, so be sure to keep warm.

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