Category: Outdoor

Røros is one of two Norwegian town designed for mining. The old, unique wooden buildings from the 17th century is now UNESCO listed.

At Gullverket in Eidsvoll, mining for gold took place in the period from 1758 to 1908 with several long interruptions.

Frogner Park (Frognerparken) is a public sculpture park located in the West End borough of Frogner in Oslo, Norway.

The Rjukan – Notodden Industrial Heritage Site is a UNESCO site created to protect the industrial landscapes in and around the two towns.

Allmannajuvet ("common-man's-gorge") is a preserved zinc mine museum near Sauda that was operational for 18 years between 1881 and 1899.

Norsk Folkemuseum (Norwegian Museum of Cultural History), at Bygdøy in Oslo, is – similar to

The open-air museum Maihaugen at Lillehammer, is a MUST-DO if in the area. But set aside enough time. It's a huge area to cover, and there is a lot to see.

Check out these cute mill houses! In 1729 there were 79 mills in the Vang area. In 1919 the number had been reduced to 16.

Perhaps you have seen them in a photograph, a tourist brochure or in a magazine – the two small houses beneath Helleren in Jøssingfjord.

Veien Cultural Heritage Park in Hønefoss providing visitors with insights to Norway's ancient past and early Iron Age.