Photo: Tom Gustavsen
Family-friendly Røros Three centuries of mining activities have left their mark on both the town centre and the wider Røros region, making it worthy of inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage list. “A reaction most guests have when they visit Røros is how charming they think our town is,” says Hilde Myhren, marketing manager at Destinasjon Røros. By Andrea Bærland
And the town centre of Bergstaden Røros is most definitely charming, consisting of hundreds of traditional wooden houses, of which about one hundred have been listed as protected cultural heritage sites. Over the years an array of little shops and cafés have been thrown into the mix, offering everything from artisanal products to dishes made from locally sourced produce.
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thanks to the tremendous work carried out by Rørosmat in partnership with the travel industry and food industry. Røros is called ‘the local food capital’ in Norway, and the region is proud to have a diversity of organically produced products, of which many also have attained the Norwegian mark of specialty. Much of the agriculture in the region consists of organic production – leading to better retention of the cultural landscape. Even berries picked in the Røros region are certified organic.
As they themselves put it: “In the Røros region we have created a modern-day culinary adventure. It has been made possible by working together as a community – a community that is passionate about creating value out of the resources it has, as well as inspiring and being inspired by each other. The Røros region offers great food with a taste of the mountains, plains, forests and lakes.” The harsh landscape of the Røros region with its mild summers and long, cold winters forces the vegetation in the area to grow slowly. Beneath lucent summer nights in the mineral rich soil, the flowing mountain lakes and rivers with their icy cold crystal clear water gives everything a truly distinctive, rich flavour. To help bring forward the area’s food traditions, Destinasjon Røros has educated over 40 local food guides and hosts that are happy to take guests on a local food