Surroundings

The Trondheim region has a lot to offer. There is not a great divide between urban and rural. Within the radius of a 30-90-minute drive or sail, there are farm products, coastal products and mountain products on offer.

Trondheim is a great starting point for day trips into the region. Or how about staying one night downtown and one night in a lovely coastal gem on Fosen? Trøndelag and Trondheim has established itself as a good place to experience local foods, and different areas of the region have different specialities. How about lamb from Røros, cheese from Inderøya, salmon from Frøya or venison from Hitra? The vegetables from Frosta are famous. We also recommend a visit to one of the farms in Stjørdal, sampling the local beer. Welcome to Trondheim and the Trøndelag region!

  • Stjørdal

    32 km north of Trondheim
    Stjørdal is situated 32 km north of Trondheim. Trondheim Airport Værnes is situated in Stjørdal and from there are non-stop flights to several international destinations, including London, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Copenhagen and others. Read more

  • Trøndelag
    As a visitor to Trøndelag, you have the change to be more than a passive spectator, you can participate and enjoy your stay with all your senses. Read more

  • Den Gyldne Omvei – the Golden Detour
    Den Gyldne Omvei is in the Municipality of Inderøy in Nord-Trøndelag County. A number of local business offer a wide variety of cultural experiences, such as crafters in their shops, local farm food, historical sites, galleries, art museums, skupture parks, and fine dining. Read more

  • Frosta and Tautra

    80 km fromTrondheim
    Frosta has a rich cultural heritage. Among them are “Tinghaugen” – the site of Norway’s oldest site of democratic assembly, from the 7th century. There are also rock carvings here, and Viking burial mounds. On Tautra, there are ruins of a monastery from 1207. Read more

  • The Falstad Centre

    240 km fromTrondheim
    Tidligere tysk konsentrasjonsleir, nå museum og konferansesenter. Falstadbygningen ble oppført i 1921 som skolehjem for ”forsømte gutter”. I 1941 ble anlegget omgjort til ”SS Strafgefangenlager Falstad”. Read more

  • Stiklestad

    90 km fra Trondheim
    Olaf II Haraldsson was a Viking chieftain and Norwegian king, also known as Olaf Digre. After he fell, in the Battle of Stiklestad in 1030, he was canonized, and he is most famous under the name St. Olaf. Get to know a key part of Norway’s history at Stiklestad. Read more

  • Oppdal

    120km fra Trondheim
    Alpine ski resport, with 46 pistes and 18 lifts. Oppdal also has plenty to offer summer visitors. Musk ox safari, whitewater rafting, golf, gondola, downhill biking, hiking, etc. Read more

  • Røros

    160 km fra Trondheim
    The mining town of Røros has some of the oldest wooden buildings in Europe, and it is one of the few mining towns in the world to be listed on the UNESCO list of world heritage sites. The town centre has an unusually large and well-preserved group of wooden buildings. 630 metres above sea level. Read more

  • Hegra Fortress

    45km fra Trondheim
    Built in 1908-1910 as a defence against a possible Swedish attack following the dissolution of the Norway-Sweden union I 1905. The fortress was made famous in April and May 1940, when 250 men and 1 woman heroically warded off German attacks for 25 days. Read more

  • Selbu

    65 km fra Trondheim
    In Selbu you can enjoy the peace and quiet of a natural landscape virtually untouched by human hands. The Selbu lake and Nea river offer great fishing opportunities, and the area is lovely for hiking. However, you can also visit a café, a historic hotel or a rural museum. Read more

  • Stokkøya

    120 km fra Trondheim
    Stokkøya Sjøsenter is situated at Hosnasand, one of the finest sandy beaches in Central Norway. Go scuba diving or fishing, pick seashells on the beach or enjoy a lovely dinner at the beach bar. Great opportunities for hiking. Read more

  • Hitra and Frøya

    130 - 200km fra Trondheim
    On Hitra and Frøya the nature is varied and interesting. This is a large archipelago of islets and small islands. Go bouldering or hiking in the forest, or go fishing in the lakes or in the sea. Visit inviting fishing villages or the miniature village Dolmen. Read more

  • Statsbygd and Råkvåg

    85 km fra Trondheim
    The museum “Coastal Heritage” is situated in Stadsbygd and is among the larges coastal museums in Norway. The museum also has an active boat-building workshop. The wharfs at Råkvåg is a unique heritage site from the herring boom of the 1930s. Read more

  • Løkken Verk Thamshavnbanen

    70 km fra Trondheim
    Løkken Verk/Orkla Industrial Museum/Thamshavn Railway
    The village of Løkken Verk has been built around 300 years of mining. The old mine is now a museum. From Bårdshaug in Orkanger you can take the museum railway Thamshavnbanen, which was built to transport ore from the mines to the fjord. Read more

  • Pilgrim routes to Trondheim
    Pilgrims dare to leave the familiar life behind and venture into new landscapes, where he becomes a “peregrinus” – a stranger. In the Middle Ages, he would travel to a site of pilgrimage to give thanks, seek health or repent for his sins. In modern times, a pilgrim seeks knowledge, recreation and understanding. Today, the journey is every bit as... Read more