The Golden Route
The “Gyldne Omvei” is located in Inderøy Kommune in Nord Trøndelag. A number of participants offer a variety of cultural experiences such as craftspeople in their workshops, local food production, historic sites of interest, a gallery, art museum, sculpture park and good food.

Transportation:  Car.
Distance from Trondheim: Approximately 100 km.
Accommodation: Yes.
Internet: www.dengyldneomvei.no  

Frosta and Tautra
Frosta is rich in cultural history. Here you will find the “Tinghaugen” – where Norway’s oldest court (from 600 AD) was located. Further on there are rock carvings and burial mounds from the Viking ages. On Tautra there are the ruins of a monastery dating from 1207.

Transportation: Car.
Distance from Trondheim: 80 km.
Accommodation: Yes.
Internet: www.frostano.no

Falstadsenteret
Previously a German concentration camp, this is now a museum and conference centre. Falstadbygningen was built as a school for “delinquent boys”.  In 1941 the facility was converted to the “SS Punishment Prison Falstad”.

Transportation: Car, or train to Skogn and then 10 km by taxi.
Distance from Trondheim: 240 km.
Accommodation: Yes.
Internet: www.falstadsenteret.no

Stiklestad
Olav Haraldsson was a Viking Chief and Norwegian King, also called Olav The Huge. After he was killed in the battle of Stiklestad in 1030, he was made a saint, and it is as Saint Olav the Holy that he is best remembered. Learn about an important period of Norwegian history at Stiklestad.

Transportation: Car, or train to Verdal and then 45 km by taxi.
Distance from Trondheim: 90 km.
Accommodation: Yes.
Internet: www.stiklestad.no  

Namskogan Family Park
A zoo and recreation park for the whole family. There are over 100 animals and birds of 30 different species.

Transportation: Car, or train to Lassemoen station, lifts from the station to the park can be ordered.
Distance from Trondheim: 240 km.
Accommodation: Yes.
Internet: www.familieparken.no

Oppdal
The winter sports centre with 46 downhill ski slopes and 18 lifts. Oppdal also offers a lot to summer tourists. A muskox safari, white-water rafting, golf, cable-cars, mountain biking, hiking trials etc.

Transportation: Car, train or bus.
Distance from Trondheim: 120 km.
Accommodation: Yes.
Internet: www.oppdal.com  

Rørøs
The mountain town of Rørøs is one of the world oldest wooden towns, and one of the few mining towns that has been listed as a UNESCO heritage site. The towns centre contains an unusually large and well preserved area of wooden buildings. 630m above sea level.

Transportation: Car, train or bus.
Distance from Trondheim: 160 km.
Accommodation: Yes.
Internet: www.rorosinfo.com

Hegra Fortress
Built in 1908-1910 as a defence against possible Swedish attack, following the dissolution of the Union in 1905. The Fortress is known for its heroic part in April / May 1940 when 250 men and 1 woman held out against German attack for 25 days.

Transportation: Car.
Distance from Trondheim: 45 km.
Accommodation: No.
Internet: www.hegrafestning.no  

Selbu
In Selbu you can experience beautiful, quiet and unspoilt nature. Selbusjøen and the river Nidelva have large and healthy trout, and the area offers fine hiking. You can also go to a café or visit a historic hotel and a building museum.

Transportation: Car or bus.
Distance from Trondheim: 65 km.
Accommodation: Yes.
Internet: www.visitselbu.no  

Austråttborgen
One of Norways oldest estates and noble’s castle, with roots from the middle-ages. The current buildings date from the 1500 and 1600’s.

Transportation: Car, or the Coastal Express to Brekstad and  then 7 km by taxi to Austrått.
Distance from Trondheim: 110 km.
Accommodation: Yes. (Brekstad.)
Internet: www.nkim.museum.no/Norsk/austrattborgen.htm

Stokkøy
Stokkøya Sjøsenter is located on Hosnasand, one of mid-Norway’s best beaches. You can dive, fish, search for shells on the beach or enjoy a great dinner in the beach bar. A good area for walks.

Transportation: Car / ferry.
Distance from Trondheim: 120 km.
Accommodation: Yes.
Internet: www.stokkoy.no  

Hitra and Frøya
On Hitra and Frøya you will find varied and beautiful scenery. An expansive island area with islands and promontories. You can climb in the mountains or walk in the woods, fish in freshwater or in the sea. Visit quaint fishing villages or the miniature town of Dolmen.

Transportation: Car.
Distance from Trondheim: 130-200 km.
Accommodation: Yes.
Internet: www.tronderlagskysten.no

Statsbygd and Råkvåg
The ”Coastal Heritage” museum is located in Statsbygd and is one of the country’s largest coast museums. The museum has its own active boat-yard. The wharf buildings in Råkvåg are a part of cultural history, with large wharfs dating back to the “herring rush” of the 1930’s.

Transportation: Car / ferry.
Distance from Trondheim: 85 km.
Accommodation: No.
Internet: www.fantastiske-fosen.com

Løkken Verk / Orkla Industrial Museum / Thamshavn railway.
The local community of Løkken Verk was built up over 300 years, based on mining. The old mine is now a museum. From Bårdshaug at Orkanger you can catch the museums Thamshavn railroad – which was built to carry ore from the mines to Trondheimsfjord.

Transportation: Car or bus to Orkanger, and onwards with the Thamshavn railroad.
Distance from Trondheim: 70 km.
Accommodation: No.
Internet: www.oi.no