Sømådalen – Sømåa, Church and Ski Touring

The Sømåa River and the mountains are important points of reference for finding your way around Sømådalen: the Sømåa flows through the valley from Langsjøen to Isteren, while the mountains provide a setting for ski touring. This lets you focus your plans in different ways—from the river to cultural sites and winter tours.

The Sømåa River and Finding Your Way Around

The Sømåa is easily accessible from the road. There are several marked parking areas along the river to help you find your way around. Parking conditions may change with the seasons, so check them before driving if you are planning a stay by the river.

Church and Ski Touring in Sømådalen

Sømådalen Church is a brown-painted wooden church and provides a cultural landmark alongside the river and mountains. Its wooden construction and brown exterior give the place a distinctive architectural feature, setting it apart from the landscape-related attractions.

The mountains in Sømådalen offer many easy ski tours with attractive descents. They are particularly suitable for beginners in ski touring and freeriding. As snow conditions vary by season, plan your tour with conditions at the time of your trip in mind.

Ski touring courses are offered at Johnsgård. The ski tour to Gloføkkampen starts at Jonsgård Turistsenter, also known as Johnsgård Turistsenter. If you want to include a course in your plans, check the specific dates before your trip. The named tour starting point is another, separate option for a winter stay.

Engerdal as the Wider Setting

The wider destination of Engerdal is characterized by mountain plateaus, lakes, rivers and forests; the wilderness lies predominantly at an elevation of 600 to 800 meters above sea level. Femundsmarka National Park lies between Lake Femunden and the Swedish border, in the municipalities of Røros and Engerdal. Gutulia National Park lies south of Femundsmarka near the Swedish border in the municipality of Engerdal.

Femundsmarka National Park has countless kilometers of marked hiking trails. Visitors can also follow animal tracks or waterways. Canoeing and packrafting are possible on quiet lakes and meandering rivers. These different options offer a glimpse of the landscape: on foot along marked trails or following tracks and waterways, or on the water by canoe or packraft.

Culture and Trails in the Wider Destination

The Blokkodden Wilderness Museum shares knowledge about forestry, agriculture, hunting, fishing, South Sámi culture and Engerdal’s connection to the Røros copper works. The region’s cultural context thus ranges from everyday life and livelihoods to cultural history.

A 1.5-kilometer universally designed boardwalk runs through the Blokkodden Wilderness Museum. It passes through birch forest, across marshland and uneven terrain, to a small fishing pier on the Hyttelva River, and is suitable for wheelchairs and strollers. In Elgå, in the wider destination of Engerdal, an exhibition at the visitor center for Femundsmarka and Gutulia National Parks covers local history, South Sámi reindeer herding and wildlife. Current exhibition details may change.

Search for Hotels in Sømådalen

When searching for hotels in Sømådalen, you can start by deciding what you want to focus on during your stay: ski touring, the Sømåa River or the wooden church appeal to different travel interests. Then check hotel offers for your travel dates and compare them according to your personal priorities.

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