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In this travel guide you will find information abut the National Park, campgrounds, wild reindeers,
bears, hiking trails, wildflowers, fishing
regulations, mountain diary
farming, slow-food
experiences, driving tours, photography and a
whole lot more...
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Outdoor Activities in Forollhogna Mountains Site under construction!! |
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Activities
Destinations Dalsbygda Tolga Os Sør-Trøndelag Oppland
Services Bank
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About the Forollhogna mountains
Mountain villages and living summer farms in Forollhogna In the spring the farmers move their families and the animals up to the mountains for ecologic production of milk and meat. They are surrounded by a breathtaking landscape. When visiting them, you may enjoy the healthy silence or take part in the work. These farms are many centuries old and are still in use, giving you fine opportunities to see traditional farming up close. At some of them, tasty traditional fare will heighten your enjoyment; wild trout, sour cream porridge, curd and "mølske", or perhaps an exciting meal prepared from the season's choice ingredients. At some of the summer mountain farms you may stay overnight and possible combine this activity with others like hiking, biking, photosafari's, horse riding, fishing of just pure relaxation!
Official Tourist Information - at Røros World Heritage Village |
Sport fishing
Backcountry skiing
Sled dog experiences
Horse
experiences
Sightseeing and Adventure Tours
Backpacking
with mountain guides or rangers
Mountain Biking |
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Forollhogna National Park - the mountain plateau between Trøndelag and Østlandet regions, botanical summaryOn December 21 st, 2001, Forollhogna National Park was established, as the 19. national park in Norway. The total conservation area, 1513.7 km2, comprises a Iow-middle alpine mountain plateau in the surroundings of Mount Forollhogna, 1332 m a.s.l. The region lies in the northern part of Hedmark and the southern part of Sør- Trøndelag counties, and includes parts of the municipalities Rennebu, Midtre Gauldal, Holtålen, Tynset, Os, Tolga and Røros. The ground is mostly dominated by limestone sediments which create a nutrient rich soil well suited for plant growth. In this region the humid climate of Trøndelag and the arid climate of the Østerdalen valley meet. Low alpine vegetation rich in heather and willows dominate. Above 1200 m, in particular mounds of rocks alternate with snow-beds and mountain heaths rich in Dryas octopetala. Within the conservation area alpine plants, plants with an eastern distribution and coastal plants meet. According to Lid & Lid (1994) 23 of the alpine plants at the Forollhogna region are centric (fable 1). From the centre in the Dovrefjell-Trollheimen mountains, these species spread eastwards on the Forollhogna moun- tain platau. Eastern species follow the same alpine distribution route in the opposite direction towards the west, while suboceanic species spread to the east and southeast through the humid Gauldalen and Orkdalen valleys north and west of the national park. In the region nine endangered or
vulnerable plants are listed (table 2). Three of them are Norwegian red
We hope that the conservation
will have a positive effect, but we have also fear that increased
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Our neighbour in east - Femundsmarka National Park
With twisted pines and
forgotten lakes scattered amongst a sea of boulders, Femundsmarka national
park beckons you to experience it. Ten thousand years ago the glaciers
receded, leaving behind a desolate, ice-age landscape – a landscape that
has scarcely changed since. Here you can paddle a canoe for days through
the many waterways and lakes. You can take a fishing rod with you, to
catch the large trout that can be found here, and if you keep your eyes
open to the beautiful natural landscape, you will be rewarded with a
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