Tynset

Tynset municipality has approximately 5.400 inhabitants and covers a area of 1.879,5 km2. The administrative center Tynset is the centre of the Nord-Østerdalen region. It is a modern business and shopping centre with a wide variety of business activities. Agriculture and forestry are still the traditional ways of making a living but municipal administration and service industries.

Tynset is known for its vast areas of forest and mountain, which are ideal for skiing, walking, cycling, hunting and fishing. In many areas there are signposted paths and ski tracks are ploughed in winter. Visitors to Tynset are always struck by how easy it is to reach the various services. Administrative offices, shops, the centre of arts, the sports facilities, the schools, childcare centre etc. - everything can be found within a radius of 500 metres. The town's largest residential area, Haverslia, is also only a walk away from the town square. This makes Tynset an Eco-friendly town where a bicycle and a kicker will take you where you want to go, summer and winter. Tynset has a rich cultural life with a huge range of organisations in sports, music, drama, the arts and youth work.

TROLL AND KICKERS

Tynset produces the traditional Norwegian form of transport - the "kicker". It is made in two versions: Rappen and Tarzan. The world's largest kicker dominates Tynset Square - four times's life-size. Tynset also produces the Troll souvenirs, which are exported all over the world and have become a success in Disneyland. A giant troll also watches over Tynset Square.

KULTURHUSET

When the centre for the arts (kulturhuset) was opened in 1988, Tynset entered a new era and the centre has become a living breathing cultural home for the population of Tynset and Nord-Østerdalen. The centre houses concerts, plays, cinemas, a library, art exhibition, rehearsals, reunions, conferences and festivals - and also has a cafe where people meet informally.

TYNSETHALLENE

Tynset's first sports hall (Tynsethallen) was built in 1986. Then, in 1996, a second sports hall (Holmenhallen) was opened. A swimming pool and smaller Gymnastic Hall in the building connecting them complete a set of sports facilities, which few municipalities of Tynset's size can equal.

SAVALEN

Savalen is known internationally for its speed-skating rink. Many personal, national and international records have been broken on this rink. Now Savalen has also developed a football pitch, an arena for Nordic skiing and biathlon, roller-ski track, an alpine area and 90-km. Of cross-country skiing tracks. Savalen has become a place, which is especially designed for the handicapped and includes wheelchair paths and a specially equipped fishing pier. Savalen now suits people of different ages who like different outdoor pursuits. With its various types of accommodation Savalen has become a perfect holiday area.

KVIKNE MINES

Kvikne Mines at Odden. The remains of mining operations begun in 1632.

KVIKNE CHURCH

A cross-shaped timber church built in 1652, with a richly decorated interior. The altarpiece is Norway's finest Renaissance altarpiece.

VALLE FARM AND CHAPEL

The farm was originally built in the mining period. The core of the building dates from the 17th century. This is one of the few farms in the country with its own private chapel.

VOLLAN DAGEN

Annual festival connected with the traditional life of Vollan.

BJØRGAN RECTORY

Bjørgan rectory at Kvikne. The birthplace of the author Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson.

SOAPSTONE QUARRY

Soapstone quarry at Kvikneskogen, dates from 400-600 BC. It now supplies stone for the restoration of Trondheim Cathedral.

RØSTVANGEN MINES

The remains of a mining community from the beginning of this century. It survived for only 15 years and was ruined by the greatest bankruptcy of the period.

TYNSET BYGDEMUSEUM

Tynset's village museum is 1 km. from the town centre.

RAMSMOEN MUSEUMCENTER

Exhibitions throughout the year, in the centre of Tynset.

GARBORG DAGAN

An annual festival built around the work of the authors Hulda and Arne Garborg. Held in Tynset kulturhus and at Kolbotn, Garborg's home for many years.

TYNSETUTSTILLINGA

An annual exhibition held in Galleri Elgen in Tynset kulturhus, featuring well-known Norwegian artists.

TROLL-CUP

An annual Handball Tournament for 11-16 year-olds, held in Tynsethallene.

FÅSETSPRELLEN

An annual Handball Tournament for seniors, held in Tynsethallene.

TYLLDALEN BYGDEMUSEUM

Tylldalen's village museum. An annual play for St. Olav's Day is Norway's second oldest historical outdoor play.

OUTDOORS

Tynset has many wild life areas, which are national treasures. The geological formation in Ripan and Gammeldalen are extremely interesting. Ripan witnesses to the existence of a lake formed by glaciation during the last ice age. In Gammeldalen you will find some beautifully formed corries also created during the ice age.

MOUNTAIN FARMS

Tynset can be proud of being one of those municipalities that has many of its mountain farms (seter) still in production. It is therefor possible to visit such farms when out hiking and this is a valuable experience both for children and adults. Tynset municipality also rents chalets, which used to belong to mountain farms.