Top 6 Mines in Eastern Norway, Eastern Norway

The remains of the copper mine are 8-9 km east of Yset in Kvikne. The road is only open in summer time. The first ore was found here in 1629. As opposed to other copper mines of any importance there was very little activity here after 1800. This area is of great value as a historical document of the oldest mining period in the country. The mining area forms a landscape with partly weathered yellow ore heaps and mining caves which give this area very distinctive features. The buildings which were connected to the daily running of the mine are now owned privately. There are the remains of several houses and the wheel house. Here you will find the remains of water channels and dams connected to the water-driven equipment used by the mine in 1700. As a result of flooding and landslides in this old mine, there are few of the mine’s great galleries that are preserved. However, there are some smaller galleries and drifts that are preserved and safe enough to be viewed.

At Rostvangen you will find the remains of the mining community which existed for 17 years from 1904 until 1921 and resulted in the biggest bankruptcy in Norway’s history at that time. At the most populous period there were approx. 500 people living in the mining community. There was a school, a shop, a café, a community hall and a bakery and other things needed in a small community. There was a theatre group, a brass band, a football club and dances which provided social activities. A hydro-electric power station was built to provide power for the mines. The remains of the dam and the turbine hall still lie along the main road (Rv 3) just south of Kvikne. Today, just the foundations of the buildings remain. Notice boards have been put up with both text and photographs which give visitors a good insight into life at Rostvangen. How to get there. Take off the main road (Rv3) at Nytroa and follow the signs along the 3 km toll road to the parking area. From here there is a clear path leading up to the mining area.

A mining safari in the Konnerud mines begins by train from Theys' stoll to Malmvaskeriet, located at the main entrance to the mines, Kontaktstollen. From here continues rail 500 meters into the 200 square meter hall, where our guide will show you the mine operation as it uses do be. It is also possible to climb the old ladder system, which leads up to the mines on top of Konnerudkollen.

Folldal Gruver is a historical mining community in the mountainous heart of Norway. The heritage site consists of about 70 buildings, slag heaps, tips and equipment, dating from almost 250 years of mining history. Folldal gruver is included in the Directorate for Cultural Heritage’s programme for industrial heritage, and thus holds a special status in Norway's industrial history. Today, this history is told through museum exhibits, guided tours of the mine and historical trails. In the museum, there is also an exhibition focusing on the surrounding National Parks and their inhabitants. Accommodation in historical buidlings, a café and a little gift shop are part of the attraction. Folldal tourist information is also located here.