Tynset

Tynset is a rural municipality Hedmark county, Norway. Tynset is known for its vast areas of forest and mountain, which are ideal for skiing, walking, cycling, hunting, and fishing.

Understand

The municipality of Tynset spans 1,880 km², and was home to 5,600 people in 2022.

The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Tynset. Other villages in Tynset include Fådalen, Fåset, Telneset, Tylldalen, and Yset.

Tynset lies in the upper quadrant of Norway's longest valley, Østerdalen at an elevation of approximately 480 metres above sea level.

The river Glåma has several side rivers including the Sivilla and Ya. The Fådalen valley and the lake Savalen have many tourist activities. The lakes Innerdalsvatnet and Falningsjøen also lie in the municipality.

Tynset has many wildlife areas including the geological formation at Ripan and Gammeldalen. At Ripan, there is a lake formed by glaciation during the last ice age and at Gammeldalen there are some beautifully formed corries from the same period.

Tynset has many historic mountain farms (seter) that are still in use in the high parts of the countryside. It is possible to visit these farms while hiking. Tynset municipality also rents chalets, which used to belong to some of these mountain farms.

Get in

By road

The main Norwegian National Road 3 runs through the municipality (it is the shortest route between the cities of Oslo and Trondheim). The Rondevegen road connects Tynset to Lillehammer (to the south), Røros (to the northeast), and continues further into Sweden. County Road 30, which passes through Rendalen, also continues through Tynset into Sweden.

By train

The Rørosbanen railway line connects Tynset with the major cities of Oslo and Trondheim.

By plane

Røros Airport, 55 km (34.2 mi) away, is part of the national network. Tynset also hosts an aerodrome that is used by smaller aircraft.

See

Giant kicker in Tynset Square

• 1 Spark. The world's largest kicker is located in the Tynset Square in the village of Tynset. This sculpture is four times the size of a normal kicker. (Tynset produces the traditional Norwegian form of transportation, the "kicker" (spark). It is made in two versions: Rappen and Tarzan.) 
• The Centre for The Arts (Kulturhuset). The centre houses concerts, plays, a cinema, library, art exhibitions, rehearsals, reunions, conferences, and festivals. The Kulturhuset also has a café. 
• Kvikne Mines in Odden. The remains of mining operations begun in 1632. (60 min from the municipal center of Tynset).
• 2 Kvikne Church, Kvikne (45 min from Tynset village). A cruciform timber church built in 1652, with a richly decorated interior. The altar is an example of one of Norway's finest Renaissance altarpieces and the church is adorned with staves (planks) on which one can see Viking graffiti, an 11th-century crucifix and other artifacts from the Viking period.  
• Vollan Farm and Chapel. The farm was built in the mining period, the earliest part of which dates from the 17th century. This is one of the few farms in the country with its own private chapel. (45 min from Tynset village)
• 3 Bjørgan parsonage, Kvikne (50 min from Tynset village). The birthplace of the author Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson.  
• Soapstone quarry, Kvikneskogen (30 min from Tynset village + 45 min on foot). dates from 400 to 600 BC. 
• 4 Røstvangen Mines (25 min from Tynset village + 15 min on foot). The remains of a mining community from the beginning of the 20th century. It survived for only 17 years and was ruined by the greatest bankruptcy of the period.  
• 5 Eidsfossen Power Station (5 km south of Yset). A decommissioned hydroelectric plant that used to power the Røstvangen Mines.  
• Tynset Bygdemuseum. Tynset's village museum is 1 km from the town centre and contains exemplar housing from early times to the present.
• 6 Tynset Church. An octagonal church that was built in 1795 by the architect of a larger example in Røros. The church displays a fine, gilded pulpit over the altar, which is peculiar to this area of Norway. A smaller copy of this church was built in 1825 at Bardu in the northern county of Troms by the contractor (and native of Tynset) Ola Olsen Lundberg and is accurate many details.  
• Ramsmoen museumssenter: Exhibitions throughout the year, located in the centre of Tynset.
• 7 Tylldalen Church. Built in 1736, the rich wall painting survived the puritan period by being painted over, thus preserving its original colours. A fine altar dominates the sanctuary and fine ceiling paintings, displaying the Swedish royal arms, make this a fine example of Norwegian late-baroque architecture.  
• Tylldalen bygdetun. Tylldalen's village museum (20 min from Tynset village) A biennial play for St. Olav's Day is Norway's second oldest historical outdoor play.)
• 8 Jutulhogget (45 km (28 mi) south of Tynsen). A 2.4 km (1.5 mi) long canyon. 

Do

• 1 Tron (Tron summit and Baral's grave) (30 km south of Tynset). Tron (or Tronfjellet) is a prominent summit in Alvdal/Tynset area. There is a toll road to the summit open in the summer built while installing a broadcasting antenna in the 1960s, this is Norway's second highest road. There is a fine panorama from the summit. The Indian philosopher, poet and guru Swami Sri Ananda Acharya ("Baral") spent the last 30 years of his life in Alvdal, at the slopes of Tron mountain. He died there in 1945 and is buried near the summit. Locally Baral is known as the wise man of Tron. Toll gate: kr 100 for a car. (updated Apr 2020)
• Skiing: In many areas are signposted paths and ski tracks are ploughed in winter.
• 9 Savalen (20 km (12 mi) west of Tynset). Known internationally for its speed skating ice rink, where many national and international records have been achieved. Savalen has also developed a football pitch, an arena for Nordic skiing and biathlon, a roller skiing track, an alpine area, and 90 km (55.9 mi) of cross-country skiing tracks. The Savalen area has become a place that is specially designed for the handicapped, which includes wheelchair paths and a specially equipped fishing pier. 
• Garborgdagan. An annual festival built around the work of the authors Hulda Garborg and Arne Garborg. Held in Tynset kulturhus and at Kolbotn, Garborg's home for many years.
• Tynsetutstillinga. An annual exhibition held in Galleri Elgen in Tynset kulturhus, featuring well-known Norwegian artists.
• Vollandagan: An annual festival connected with the traditional life of Vollan.

Sleep

There are a few places to sleep in Tynset.

• 1 Tynset Hotel, Brugata 6, ☏ +47 62 48 06 00, mail@tynsethotel.no. A hotel and a motel. (updated Nov 2023)
• 2 Tynset Camping, Brugata 21, ☏ +47 62 48 03 11, post@tynsetcamping.no. A camping site with small cabins, bed and breakfast and motel. (updated Nov 2023)
• 3 Savalen mountain hotel, ☏ +47 62 47 17 17, post@savalen.no. A hotel quite a bit outside the centre of Tynset, but with nice surroundings and a spa area. More info about Savalen above. Double from 2,540. (updated Nov 2023)