Top Things to do in Hedmark
The 7 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in Hedmark, Eastern Norway
Discover the best top things to do in Hedmark, Norway including Anno Museum Domkirkeodden, Kongsvinger Fortress, Norsk Skogmuseum, Koigen, Trysil Bike Arena, Norwegian Railway Museum, The World’s Largest Kick Sled.
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1. Anno Museum Domkirkeodden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 123 reviews
Here you will find the ruins of the medieval cathedral and the bishop's residence from the 13th Century on the beautiful Museum grounds on the outskirts of Hamar. The museum is comprised of archaeological exhibitions, a botanical garden and an outdoor museum with about 60 buildings from around Hedemarken County. The cathedral ruins are protected by a much-discussed protective structure in glass and steel, called the Hamar Dome, which is an attraction in itself. Open every day in summer season. Groups all year when booked in forehand.
Reviewed By livwilson
It's worth seeing both from the inside and the outside. Fantastic glass Construction covering the cathedral. The view over the lake is breathtaking! Highly recommended all year.
2. Kongsvinger Fortress
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4.5 based on 59 reviews
Kongsvinger Fortress is one of the most important sites of cultural heritage in Norway and Hedmark Fylke and it is regarded as on the region’s main attractions. The Fortress was built from 1673 an onwards and it served as an efficient protection foreign soldiers – especially from Sweden. The Fortress was never conquered by enemies of Norway. Today the Fortress is open all year.
3. Norsk Skogmuseum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 78 reviews
The Norwegian Forest Museum has a national responsibility for presenting the history of hunting, trapping, fishing, forestry and forest industry. With more than 110 000 visitors annually, the museum is one of the largest in all of Norway. Klevfos Industrial Museum at Adalsbruk and the Sorlistoa Museum in Osen, are owned by the same foundation running the Norwegian Forest Museum.
Reviewed By Soleil_Gal - Stafford, United Kingdom
I have visited this museum twice, once in winter time, once in summer, I would say both are beautiful! I enjoyed the outdoor space in the woods a lot as well as indoor exhibition. The exhibition display is massive, very informative on Norwegian's fishing, hunting and forestry industries. Second time i took my 2 year old with me, I also saw 2 groups of young children doing forest school there, a great place to visit for this purpose too.
4. Koigen
5. Trysil Bike Arena
6. Norwegian Railway Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 76 reviews
Reviewed By PeterMMM253 - Brockenhurst, United Kingdom
The museum is located about 40 minutes walk along the coast from downtown. A very nice walk but a little slippery when we were there in Feb. There is a frequent bus service to/from the main entrance. A lot of the exhibits were not available in the off season only the main hall was open that houses some interesting rolling stock including steam and electric traction as well as some good displays. Outside are a collection of old station buildings and a signal box. In the summer there are a couple of train rides to be had. The staff were helpful but in the hour that we were there we were the only visitors.
7. The World’s Largest Kick Sled
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4.0 based on 30 reviews
This must be the most photographed motive in Tynset. Every day, there are travellers and tourists visiting the centre of Tynset to take a photograph of the world’s largest kick sled. Children of all ages, climb up to be photographed while they stand, sit or hang on the sled. It is 5.25 metres high, 3.72 metres wide and 11.6 metres long. This makes it five times larger than a normal kick sled. The factory NORAX which produces kick sleds is situated in Tynset – making Tynset the country’s main kick sled producer. If you come to Tynset in the winter-time, you may notice that only half the pavements are gritted so that the other half can be used by kick sleds. The idea to build a huge kick sled was the result of a television programme in 1994. Tynset arranged a day to mark the unveiling of the world’s largest kick sled. Later a group in Sandefjord built an even larger kick sled, but Tynset regained its world title again in 2011.
