Trøndelag is the region at whose heart sits the city of Trondheim, ancient capital of the kingdom of Norway and a place of pilgrimage in Scandinavia. Trøndelag is north of Vestlandet and hugs the rugged coastline with interiors of coniferous and deciduous forests. Trondheim, once known as Nidaros, is where King Olav Haraldsson was canonised in 1031 and today contains a charming mixture of historic sights and stylish, modern architecture. There are interesting museums (Museum of Art, the Maritime Museum, the Trødelag folk museum and the Museum of Decorative Arts), the warehouses of Bryggen, the royal residence and the Nidarosdomen, Scandinavia’s greatest mediaeval building, built over the grave of Olav the Holy, the patron saint of Norway. Inland is the well-preserved mining town of Røros, with colourful, wooden houses with turf roofs. Since the 17th Century until 1977, the community combined agriculture with copper-mining. At Austrått you’ll find a beautiful white manor house dating from the Viking age, and one of the best-preserved mediaeval buildings in Norway. Just offshore are several islands including Munkholmen, Hitra and Frøya. The latter two are renowned for their deep-sea fishing.
Our bespoke, luxury hotel holidays can be
● Single centre or multi-centre● Long or short stays
● Combine a number of different hotels in different regions
● Fly to Oslo or Trondheim or other regional airports and then use a mixture of transport
● Rail to Oslo via Copenhagen possible
● Mixture of transport includes flights, hire-car, trains, ferries
Our special interest holidays to Norway
● Cultural tours for individuals● Walking holidays
● Private guided sightseeing
● City breaks
● Ski breaks - downhill and cross-country
● Family holidays
● Hiking
● Biking
● Activities on water such as kayaking, fishing
● Northern Lights hunting
● Sami culture experiences
● Stay in snow hotels
Included in all our holidays
● Concierge service● Handcrafted helpful hints and local information provided with all our holidays
● Personal service by your sales consultant who looks after all aspects of your holiday
Call us on 01392 441245
Highlights of Trøndelag
Trondheim, once the Viking capital of Norway, and today Norway’s third city, known as the culinary capital of the country. Scenic attractions of the fjords, the Nidelva River and forests nearby. There is the Bymarka Nature Reserve, the Lade Trail and the island of Munkholmen. In the city itself, historic sites include Nidaros Cathedral, dating from 1070, the Archbishop’s Palace, Stiftsgården, Kristiansten Fortress, Bakklandet old town, and the Trøndelag Folk Museum. Between September and March, you can book an Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) experience from Trondheim (book at least 48 hours in advance through the Visit Trondheim tourist office).
Cultural highlights of Trøndelag
Trondheim is often the focal point for stays in this area and the ancient city is bursting with cultural activities and sites: Nidaros Cathedral, Trondheim maritime museum, the Armory, the historic wharves, Steinvikholm castle. The Trondheim Symphony Orchestra and Opera give performances. Visit the Sverresborg Trondelag folk museum and the University museum. A short distance from Trondheim by train is the ancient mining town and now UNESCO World Heritage site of Røros. The old mining town is well preserved and the town has strong Sami traditions.
Festivals of Trøndelag
Røros has a 6-day winter fair, summer Olavsfest in Trondheim, Trondheim International Folm Festival, Trøndelag food festival, Jazz festival in May
Gastronomy of Trøndelag
The area is strong on seafood and fish. Hitra crab and Froya scallops are local foods. The region is also known for its cloudberries and reindeer meat. The countryside produces slow-growing vegetables. Must try specialities include crab, langoustine and other shellfish from Hitra and Froya; reindeer, moose and venison; cured meats and homemade flatbread; local baked goods such as lefse, lemse and pjalt; blue cheese and others. The region has many microbreweries and produces local juices.
Trøndelag travel information
Trondheim is reached by air and also by train from Oslo. It is also a port of call on the Hurtigruten and Havila coastal ferries.By air
You can fly to Oslo and then connect to Trondheim by internal flight or train. However, there are also some direct flights from the UK to Trondheim which may be seasonal.By rail
You can reach Trondheim by train from Oslo. The journey takes about 7 hours. From Trondheim you can take the train to Bodo, journey time being about 10 hours with a daily departure from Trondheim between 07.00 and 08.00 hrs. From Trondheim you can also explore locally by train on the Roros line.By hire-car
A hire-car is recommended for getting into the countryside and if you want to tour the area. One-way drop-off charges can be expensive as it is costly to reposition the car locally, but we can arrange touring holidays that combine more than one hire-car perhaps or making sure the itinerary works so that you return the car to the original location.Boats
Trondheim is an excellent starting point for one of the Hurigruten or Havila coastal cruises. North to Bodo and Lofoten, south to Alesund and Bergen.Our bespoke, luxury hotel holidays can be
● Single centre or multi-centre● Long or short stays
● Combine a number of different hotels in different regions
● Fly to Oslo or Trondheim or other regional airports and then use a mixture of transport
● Rail to Oslo via Copenhagen possible
● Mixture of transport includes flights, hire-car, trains, ferries
Our special interest holidays to Norway
● Cultural tours for individuals● Walking holidays
● Private guided sightseeing
● City breaks
● Ski breaks - downhill and cross-country
● Family holidays
● Hiking
● Biking
● Activities on water such as kayaking, fishing
● Northern Lights hunting
● Sami culture experiences
● Stay in snow hotels
Included in all our holidays
● Concierge service● Handcrafted helpful hints and local information provided with all our holidays
● Personal service by your sales consultant who looks after all aspects of your holiday
Call us on 01392 441245
Our bespoke, luxury hotel holidays can be
● Single centre or multi-centre● Long or short stays
● Combine a number of different hotels in different regions
● Fly to Oslo or Trondheim or other regional airports and then use a mixture of transport
● Rail to Oslo via Copenhagen possible
● Mixture of transport includes flights, hire-car, trains, ferries
Our special interest holidays to Norway
● Cultural tours for individuals● Walking holidays
● Private guided sightseeing
● City breaks
● Ski breaks - downhill and cross-country
● Family holidays
● Hiking
● Biking
● Activities on water such as kayaking, fishing
● Northern Lights hunting
● Sami culture experiences
● Stay in snow hotels
Included in all our holidays
● Concierge service● Handcrafted helpful hints and local information provided with all our holidays
● Personal service by your sales consultant who looks after all aspects of your holiday
