Røros
Røros earned UNESCO World Heritage status in 1980 for its remarkably intact collection of 17th- and 18th-century wooden buildings, many still inhabited today, with dark pitch-log facades that give the town a medieval character. Known historically as Bergstaden — "the rock town" — it was one of only two Norwegian settlements formally designated a mining town, its identity shaped by centuries of copper extraction. The town sits along the river Hyttelva in mountain terrain, with a café and restaurant scene that outpaces the town's size.
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- Population5,572
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 0.8 km0.5 mi
Røros: quick answers
Where is Røros?
Røros is in Trøndelag/Trööndelage, Norway, about 107 km67 miles in a straight line from Trondheim.
How do you get to Røros?
The nearest airport is Røros (RRS), about 14 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Røros?
The warmest month is July, averaging 11°C52°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -9°C16°F. The wettest month is July, with about 112 mm4.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Røros?
OpenStreetMap lists 7 museums, 10 restaurants, 5 cafés and 4 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Røros?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Os i Østerdalen, Tolga and Tynset.