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Things to do in Røros

8 places4 stories1 routes

Sightlore has 8 places to explore in Røros, and 4 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.

Røros's must-sees

The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.

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    Røros Copper Works

    The Røros Copper Works was a copper mining company based in the town (bergstad) of Røros in what is now Røros Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway.

    Read its story →
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    Røros Church

    Røros Church

    Røros Church or Bergstadens Ziir is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Røros Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway.

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    Røros Chapel

    Røros Chapel

    Røros Chapel is a chapel in Røros Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the town of Røros at the north end of the Røros churchyard (and the large Røros Church sits at the south end).

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    Røros Mining Town and the Circumference

    Røros Mining Town and the Circumference

    A UNESCO World Heritage Site in Norway covering the mining town of Røros and the surrounding Circumference area.

Discovery routes in Røros

Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.

  • Røros: the copper mining town

    From Røros Church to Røros Chapel, the Røros Mining Town and the Circumference, and the Røros Copper Works, then out to the Olavsgruva mine.

    By car · 4 h · 16 km · 5 stops

Places to visit

Historic sites

  • Røros Mining Town and the Circumference

    Røros Mining Town and the Circumference

    A UNESCO World Heritage Site in Norway covering the mining town of Røros and the surrounding Circumference area.

    Has a story

  • Røros Copper Works

    The Røros Copper Works was a copper mining company based in the town (bergstad) of Røros in what is now Røros Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway.

    Has a story

  • Olavsgruva Mine

    Olavsgruva Mine

    A historic mine in Røros Municipality, northeast of the town of Røros.

Places of worship

  • Røros Church

    Røros Church

    Røros Church or Bergstadens Ziir is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Røros Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway.

    Has a story

  • Røros Chapel

    Røros Chapel

    Røros Chapel is a chapel in Røros Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the town of Røros at the north end of the Røros churchyard (and the large Røros Church sits at the south end).

    Has a story

  • Brekken Church

    Brekken Church

    Brekken Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Røros Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Brekken, at the eastern end of the lake Aursunden.

  • Glåmos Church

    Glåmos Church

    Glåmos Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Røros Municipality, Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Glåmos.

  • Hitterdal Chapel

    Hitterdal Chapel

    Hitterdal Chapel is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Røros Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the village of Hitterdalen, about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) northeast of the town of Røros.

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