Weekend Getaway in Røros Norway

My mom knew that my son wanted to experience snow and since we cannot predict or control the weather, she planned to have a weekend getaway in Røros. She knew that there will be snow in Røros because of its location. But we were lucky that we were able to experience snowfall during our second day in Norway, just a few days before we went to Røros. 

Watch the video here.  
Read: First Snowfall Experience

Røros is a popular tourist spot in Norway, it is one of the favorite winter and Easter destination. So it is not surprising that there are so many tourists by the time we got there. It took us 6 hours just to reach this place, we traveled by road, sea, and train. 

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From Røros train station, we just walked to our holiday apartment. We stayed in Ålbyggården which is just beside the Røros Church and cemetery. The house has two bedrooms, a fully-equipped kitchen, one toilet and one bathroom.

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After leaving our luggage at the apartment we had lunch at Peder Hiort Marthus, the restaurant serves pasta, pizza and other local and international meal. 

Read: Peder Hiort Marthus

Then we started our Røros tour, the town is already a living museum so it is no doubt that it is part of the UNESCO World Heritage. We explored the town by checking the different art galleries, craft shops, stores, old timber houses and buildings, and of course, the famous Røros Church. 

Bergstadens Ziir 

Bergstadens Ziir also known as Røros Church, the church was built and completed in the year 1784. It is a symbol and pride of the mining town. It is one of top ten churches and one of the largest churches in Norway with a seating capacity of 1600. Unfortunately, we were not able to get inside the church because it was already closed. Entrance Fee is NOK50.

Sleggveien

The houses in Sleggveien roadshows the social history of the mining community. The top five houses on the top of the road, where the day laborers, craftsmen, gypsies, and other people who have no permanent work and no land to farm lived. Some of these houses are open to the public during the summer season, it was April so it was closed. 

Fun in the Snow 

Of course, we enjoyed the snow. For someone who lives in a tropical country, seeing snow makes us happy. Even the freezing cold can't stop us. We do crazy things like my mom and son ate the snow. Waah! Watch the video here. 

Finally, snow angel

We made our very first snowman, (tiny snowman). I just realized that it is not easy to make a snowman. 

Smelthytta Museum 

The following day, we went to Smelthytta Museum, it is just walking distance from the apartment. The museum showcases the 19th-century clothing, the history of Røros Copperworks and how the people produce copper. 

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Watch the video here.

I wish we had more time to explore the mining town but we had to end our trip. If you are going to Norway, you can include this in your itinerary.

Video: Weekend Getaway at Røros Norway