Trondheim - Norway - page 367

% Nordenfjeldske Kunstin-
dustrimuseum (National
Museum of Decorative Arts)
Here exhibits celebrate Norway's con-
tribution to the tenets of modern
decor and designs in glass, wood, tex-
tiles, and metal.
Continue your northward progression along
the Munkegate, admiring the occasional
piece of public sculpture along its path. Our
favorite is the life-size representation, in
bronze, of a group of grazing deer. About a
block farther along the same street, at
Munkegate 20, behind a bas-relief sculpture
from the 1940s, is the:

^ Trondheim Tinghus
(Trondheim Courthouse)
The courthouse facade bears a
post-World War II frieze with symbols
and personalities important to the his-
tory of Trondheim. Its interior is not
open for casual visits.
From here, a bit to the north, is the Torvet,
site of the:
& Trondheim Torg
You're now back at the point where
you started this walking tour.

5 Activities Indoors & Out
In summer the people of Trondheim take to their great outdoors. Summer is
short, and they aim to make the best of it.
FISHING Fishing aficionados throughout Norway have heard about the
waters below the Leirfossen Dam, 8.8km (5 1 ⁄ 2 miles) south of Trondheim's cen-
ter. When it was built, no provisions were made—much to the rage of ecolo-
gists—for the migration of salmon to spawning grounds upriver. Consequently,
the waters at the dam's base have traditionally teemed with a rich variety of
marine life, especially salmon. The largest salmon ever caught at the dam's base
weighed 32 kilograms (70 lb.)—an awe-inspiring record. In addition, the River
Nidelva is one of the best salmon and trout rivers in Norway. For more infor-
mation about fishing licenses, contact TOFA (Trondheim og Omland Jakt- og
Fiskeadministrasjon), Leirfossvn 76 ( & 73-96-55-80 ), the authority control-
ling fishing in Trondheim and its surroundings.
GOLF Just a 5-minute drive from the Trondheim Airport at Vaernes, Stjørdal
Golfklubb ( & 74-84-01-50 ) is the only 18-hole golf course between Rena in
the south and Narvik in the north. For Norway, its season is long, lasting from
May until the end of October. Another of the city's golf courses, Trondheim
Golfklubb, lies at Sommerseter in Bymarka. This 9-hole course opens onto
panoramic views of the city. The Midnight Golf Tournament takes place here in
June. For play time, call & 73-53-18-85.
HIKING The greenbelt on the outskirts of Trondheim is called Bymarka,
and locals use the woodland as a giant park. It offers 60km (40 miles) of gravel
paths, plus 80km (50 miles) of ordinary paths. In winter skiers find 80km (150
miles) of tracks including six that are floodlit. In summer our favorite hike is the
Lodestien (The Lode Trial) stretching for 14km (9 miles), going along the
Lode Peninsula and opening onto panoramic views of Trondheimsfjord. A
shorter and equally scenic trail, the Nidelvstien, runs along the banks of the
Nidelva River, going from Tempe to the waterfalls at Leirfossene.
SKIING On the eastern flank of the Vassfjellet mountains, the Vassfjellet
Skisenter (ski center) lies in a sheltered position with good snow conditions.
The area begins 8km (5 miles) south of the city limits and offers six tow lifts,