📷 Ssu, CC BY-SA 4.0Røros
Røros, Norway
A former copper-mining town of low wooden houses and narrow streets, with the large mining church on the hill. Winters here are very cold, so come in summer for a relaxed walk or in winter for the old-world atmosphere.
Røros lies at an altitude of 630 metres in Trøndelag. For 333 years, until 1977, copper mining shaped the town, which received “Bergstad” (mining town) status in 1646. Around 80 historic wooden houses from the 17th and 18th centuries, with dark pitch-log façades, form its core. In 1980 Røros was inscribed as “Røros Mining Town and the Circumference” on the UNESCO World Heritage List, for its authentic wooden buildings.
The town has two churches, the historic Røros Church and the more recent Røros Chapel. Røros has about 5,700 inhabitants today (as of 2025). A walk through the narrow lanes and across the old mining areas takes two to three hours. If you arrive by motorhome, find out about pitches on the edge of town beforehand. Because of the altitude, pack a warm jacket even in summer.
- Nearest town
- Røros, Norway
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 62.5740, 11.3850
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
Cold, short days in November–April. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Norway: Electronic tolls by number plate. Automatic toll roads and toll rings; many routes include car ferries. Motorway limit for cars: 110 km/h.
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Nearby
Campsites nearby
- Bobilparkering - Røros ILMotorhome stopover0 km from RørosMotorhomes
- Røros bobil campingMotorhome stopover0 km from RørosMotorhomes
- Røros camping (previously Håneset camping)Campsite2 km from RørosTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowers
- Røste Hyttetun & CampingCampsite10 km from RørosTentsCaravans
- Hummelfjell CampingCampsite20 km from RørosTentsCaravans
All campsites in Norway · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Røros?
Røros is in Røros, Norway, at GPS 62.5740, 11.3850. It is about 87 km from Folldal.
Can you camp near Røros?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Bobilparkering - Røros IL, about 0 km away; within 25 km there are 5 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
What is there to see near Røros?
Places worth a stop nearby: Atnsjøen (97 km), Nidaros Cathedral (107 km), Njupeskär Waterfall (124 km) and Ringebu Stave Church (134 km).
When is the best time to visit Røros?
Cold, short days in November–April. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)