Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Johan Falkberget Museum
(
&
72-41-46-31
) honors the area's favorite son.
The author (1879-1967) was reared at Trondalen Farm in the Rugel Valley out-
side Røros. Translated into 20 languages, he became a famous author around the
world, his most celebrated book being
An-Magrit,
which was made into a 1969
film starring Liv Ullmann. It tells of a peasant girl who transported copper ore
in the Røros mines. Falkberget's early poverty and toil in the mines colored
all his works. The trilogies
Christianus Sextus
(1927-35) and
Bread of Night
(1940-59) concern mining life in the 17th and 18th centuries. They emphasize
the virtues of hard work and Christian love. The Falkberget museum lies beside
Lake Rugelsjø. Admission is 54NOK ($7.65) for adults and 26NOK ($3.70) for
children. Tours are July 1 to August 5 daily at noon, 1pm, and 2pm. From
August 6 to August 12, tours are daily at noon. Local trains from Røros will take
you to Rugeldalen Station, lying 20km (12 miles) north of Røros. You can take
a signposted track leading up to the museum. Except for the Røros Museum, all
tours for local attractions must be arranged through the tourist office.
SHOPPING
Silversmiths, woodcarvers, painters, potters, and glass blowers abound in
Greater Røros. Of special interest is
Thomasgarden Galleri Kafe,
Kjerkgata 48
(
&
72-41-24-70
), which offers some of the most beautiful arts, crafts, pottery,
wood sculpture, and metal items in town. Note the 1929 player piano on dis-
play, one of only two in the whole country. Pottery, sculpture, and wall decora-
tions, all of high quality, are sold at
Per Sverre Dahl Keramikk,
Fargarveien 4
(
&
72-41-19-89
).
WHERE TO STAY
Bergstadens Hotel
In the center of town near the train station, this hotel
was built before World War II but was brought up to date during extensive ren-
ovations in the late 1990s. A cozy, well-run choice, it is furnished in a modern
Nordic style with light pastels. Half of the bedrooms open onto views of the
mountains, and some have balconies. Each comes with a small bathroom with
shower (a dozen also contain bathtubs). The staff is helpful in arranging outdoor
activities such as horseback riding. The hotel houses the largest concentration of
eating and drinking establishments in town. Three on-site bars include Barny
Dancing with recorded music, Nilsenhjørnet Bar, and the combined Hiort Pub
& Moskusen Nuppe. The hotel's main restaurant, Bodegaen Mat & Vin, serves
a classic and bountiful Norwegian cuisine. For fast food, there is also Papas
Pizza, popular with young locals.
Oslovein 2, N-7374 Røros.
&
72-40-60-80.
Fax 72-40-60-81. www.bergstaden.no. June-Aug 990NOK
($141) double; Sept-May 1,340NOK ($190) double. Children under 4 stay free in parent's room. Rates include
continental breakfast. AE, DC, MC, V. Free parking.
Amenities:
2 restaurants; 3 bars; indoor heated pool;
sauna; room service (7am-10pm). In room:TV, minibar, hair dryer.
Quality Hotel Røros
This hotel enjoys good views from its high-altitude
position over the town, north of the rail station. It was built in the mid-1950s
but has been enlarged and improved many times. The bedrooms are decorated
in light pastels, opening onto a view of the Old Town or the mountains beyond.
Furnishings are comfortable and tasteful, each unit coming with a small bath-
room with shower (a few contain bathtubs as well). The hotel is used by locals
as a sort of dining and dancing center after 9pm.
