Tynset is a municipality in Hedmark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Østerdalen. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Tynset. Continue reading... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
2. Tronfjellet MountainTynset Tronfjellet or just Tron is a prominent mountain close to Alvdal, Hedmark, Norway. It lies on the border to Tynset. There is a toll road to the summit open in the summer built while installing a broadcasting antenna in the 1960s, being Norway's second highest road. The Indian philosopher Swami Sri Ananda Acharya lived on the mountain for large periods of his life. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
6. Rostvangen MinesTynset Røstvangen Mines was a Norwegian mining company that extracted copper in the area between Kvikne and Tynset in Norway's Østerdalen district. The mining operations at the Røstvangen ore field were begun in 1904 and ran continuously until 1921, when the company went bankrupt. Copper-bearing pyrite was extracted at the mine.The mines were equipped with a laundry, post office, bakery, meeting hall, residential buildings, barracks, shops, and even a movie theater. The defunct Eidsfossen Hydroelectric Power Station was originally built to supply electricity to the Røstvangen Mines.From 1904 to 1909 there were 100 employees at the Røstvangen Mines. Between 1909 and 1915, the workforce was expanded to 170, and from 1916 to 1919 that number rose to 260. A downturn started in 1919, when the min... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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Destination Røros, Norway - World Heritage Site since 1980
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Destination Røros, Norway.
World Heritage Site since 1980, Femundsmarka National Park, Forollhogna National Park, Southern Sami region, premier Norwegian local food region and well known Norwegian winter destination.
Located close to the Swedish border and Funäsfjällen. Includes the municipalities of Holtålen, Røros, Os, Tolga, Tynset and Alvdal.
Winner Best Destination, Responsible Tourism Awards 2011