Top Things to do in Central Norway
10 Free Things to do in Central Norway That You Shouldn't Miss
The central Norwegian area of Trondelag has its ideological capital in Trondheim, founded by Viking king Olaf Tryggvason in the 10th century and the seat of Norway's power until the 13th. Today, it's still the country's third-largest city, a university town with a rich culture. Trondelag's western offshore islands of Hitra and Froya are popular for outdoor adventures like camping, hiking, biking, snorkeling and scuba diving. They are also one of the world's best spots for deep sea fishing.
Restaurants in Central Norway
1. Den Gode Nabo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 69 reviews
Den Gode Nabo har siden nittitallet etablert seg som en av Trondheims best besøkte puber. I begynnelsen var Naboen, som den gjerne blir referert til, en bydelspub for beboerne på denne siden av Nidelven; elven som skiller Bakklandet og Møllenberg fra Midtbyen. Men det skulle fort vise seg å bli en populær pub, ikke bare for de i absolutt nærhet, men også for resten av Trondheim. I tillegg visste turistene å sette stor pris på puben vår. Naboen måtte derfor utvides, og i årene som fulgte bygde vi oss innover i brygga så langt det var mulig å komme. Bak hver vegg skjulte det seg små skatter som etter hvert ble hengt opp på vegger og i tak, og som fortsatt henger på Den Gode Nabo. Gulvet og veggene er sjarmerende skjeve, noe som seg hør og bør i ett gammelt pakkhus, og dette er noe som har fått være som det var. Nettopp dette har bidratt mye til den atmosfæren og stemningen som oppstår en vanlig kveld på Naboen. Denne varme og lune stemmningen gjester og ansatte setter pris på.
2. Lysgaard Keramikk
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4.5 based on 67 reviews
The gallery-shop presents a wide range of my work, both functional ceramics and sculptures. Each piece is unique. Come to the gallery and choose what you like best!
Reviewed By Monaogfamilien - Oslo, Norway
Loved this place!! Just visiting this store is an experience worth the while! From you arrive, you get blown away by all the colour`s and forms. It is easy to fall in love with this shop. We had a hard time deciding what to choose, but ended up with two bags of lovely cups and a bowl.
3. Slegghaugan
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4.5 based on 88 reviews
Slag is a by-product of copper smelting. Slegghaugan stand as large mountains that are a testament to the huge amount of activity that has taken place over 333 years. If you climb to the top of Slegghaugan, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the Mining-Town. Very close to Slegghaugan is Sleggveien, also referred to as Pippi Street. An episode of Pippi Long Stocking was filmed here.
Reviewed By annasen2016 - Gothenburg, Sweden
Quite central hills with good views. We went here as a part of the guided city walk (recommended), and by ourselves. Scenic river close by. That is why the city was founded here and not closer to the mines - the water energy of the river is central to this mining city. At times, there is a theatre show, with real horses and more, on these slag hills. You can look at and hold in your hand the interesting leftover slag hill stones, but not move it. This is a Unesco world heritage site; the whole "circumference" around the actual mine is.
4. Bymarka
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 133 reviews
Reviewed By En0_1 - London, United Kingdom
If you want to be close to nature then this is the place to go, wonderful any time of the year wether you are walking or skiing (or even mushroom picking in the right season). A nice change from the hustle and bustle of the town centre and easily accessible by public transport from the town.
5. Hegra Festning
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4.5 based on 47 reviews
Hegra Fortress was finished in 1910, an was build as a result of the end of Norways union with Sweden in 1905. The fortress was intended to stop a swedish invasion through the walley of Stjørdal. The fortress is most known for its effort during the german invasion in Norway in spring 1940. Major Holtermann and his men held the fortress without surrending for 25 days, until the southern parts of Norway capitulated. Today the fortress is open during the summer season, with a museum and a restaurant, and it is possible to wander around the whole fortress and the beautiful surroundings.
6. Bondens Marked
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4.5 based on 101 reviews
Flott gatemarked på Torvet i Trondheim, gjenntagende evenement, kortreist mat, attraksjon, utendørs, ingen inngang.
Reviewed By Lisajfraser - Dover, United Kingdom
So nice walking through looking at all the stalls, I wanted to buy everything from the homemade honey to local fish. If I was I local I would be here all the time! It was right next to the Christmas market too.
7. Old Town Bridge
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4.5 based on 1,298 reviews
Reviewed By Blyth2020 - Blyth, United Kingdom
Lovely photo opportunities from this bridge The difficulty with the photos in June 2020 are that paintwork is getting done. However, the decorator - seems to want to appear on everybody’s photo posing with a can of Monster energy drink for the 30 minutes I was there. Cross the bridge and on the corner on the left is a sensational coffee shop. Turn right and take photo opportunities at the quaint cafe next to the cycling repair shop Essential viewing when in Trondheim on way to Nidaros Cathedral - which is stunning in itself!!!!
8. Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Universitet, NTNU
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4.5 based on 37 reviews
9. Hell Stasjon
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4.5 based on 29 reviews
Due to its name, Hell Station has become a tourist attraction. The station's freight building still bears the old sign saying Hell Gods-Expedition. In Norwegian, Gods-Expedition (archaic) or godsekspedisjon (modern) means freight service or cargo handling.[5] This sign is a popular photo opportunity for foreign tourists, and especially in the summer months, it is not unusual that foreigners, when discovering the sign, evacuate the train in order to get a photo. Whilst associated with the religious concept Hell by English-speakers, the name Hell derives from Old Norse hellir, which means cave. The Norwegian equivalent to English hell is hel or, more commonly, helvete (compare with Old English hellewīte).
Reviewed By traveltheworld012 - Rochester, United States
It was either that or high water. All seriousness aside though we drove to Hell to get photos there. The name Hell stems from the Old Norse word hellir, which means "overhang" or "cliff cave". It has a more used homonym in modern Norwegian that means "luck". However, it was not "luck" that we found. After visiting this spot and ready to leave, I noticed our rental car had a flat tire. The car had no spare tire as most do not these days. I called the rental service line and they sent out a tow truck driver from Trondheim. He pronounced the tire "unfixable" and put the car onto his flatbed truck. We got into the truck and he drove us to a BMW dealership and unloaded the car there. After waiting in the dealership for over an hour they said they did not have a tire for it and called the rental car company to bring us a different car. A unique Norwegian experience, but we had enough of Hell for one day.
10. Elgsethytta
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By teleAK - Anchorage, United States
The atmosphere in a hytte is great: peaceful, lots of wood, in tune with Nature, skiing and hiking present. Local folks. This one has much of this, right in Trondheim.
