Rindal: Mountains, hiking trails and culture

Rindal offers reasons to include nature experiences and cultural attractions in your travel plans. Trollheimen is a mountain region with green, wooded and fertile valleys between high mountains. It lies in the border regions between Nordmøre and Trøndelag and includes the municipalities of Rindal, Surnadal, Oppdal, Rennebu, Orkland and Sunndal, among others. You can therefore choose different priorities when planning: trails and activities in the mountain landscape, or visits that focus on Rindal’s history and culture.

Hiking trails, ski trails and activities in Helgetunmarka

There are cross-country ski trails in Helgetunmarka, one of which leads to Helgetunsetra. Marked trails lead to Helgetunsetra, Raudfjellet and Litj Raudfjellet and are suitable for day trips. This makes it possible to plan excursions with specific destinations rather than limiting your stay to a single route. Families can rent bicycles at the main car park and borrow canoes at Langvatnet.

Trollheimstunet is located by Langvatnet in Helgetunmarka. It has accessible trails, a shelter, a fishing pier and sanitary facilities. Trollheimstunet is suitable for families with children and people with reduced mobility, and is also a starting point for long and short hikes and nature experiences in Trollheimen. When considering how much time to allow for an outing, you can compare the marked trails for day trips with the different hiking options starting from Trollheimstunet.

Igltjønna is a swimming area in the centre of Rindal. The trail network around the swimming area was expanded in 2012 and signposted for hikers. The hiking facility around Igltjønna received an award in autumn 2010 as the best adapted hiking trail in the county. The award is a historical point of reference; if you are planning a visit, check the local condition of the infrastructure in advance.

Historic buildings and culture in Rindal

The grounds of the Rindal Ski Museum include 15 historic buildings, among them a Trønderlån, a forge, a threshing barn, a crofter’s farm and a mill. Visitors can tour the buildings. There is also a historic ski exhibition, offering a distinct way to explore the history of skiing. Those interested in the museum will find both historic buildings and an exhibition on a specific subject.

Rindal kirke is a timber long church with panelling, built in the Neo-Gothic and Swiss styles; it was constructed in 1874. Another place of remembrance is the memorial stone to John Neergaard in Romundstadbygda, on Fylkesvei 341, not far from the farm where he was born. Neergaard was born in Rindal and is known as the “father of the Formannskap”.

Dalalåven Atelier, a gallery and shop in a restored old barn at Rindalsvegen 13C, is located in the centre of Rindal. Art is created there. The door is open to visitors when the open sign is displayed; visits are also possible by request. Kulturvøkku is another possible occasion to include in cultural travel plans: this annual ten-day cultural event takes place in Rindal during the first week of July. If you want to attend, you can plan your trip around this period.

Plan your stay around your interests

For a nature-focused stay, the trails, ski trails and activities in Helgetunmarka offer a range of options; Trollheimstunet adds hikes and nature experiences in Trollheimen. Those interested in culture can instead consider the museum, church, memorial stone or atelier. These options can help you decide what to focus on during your trip, without requiring all your interests to fit into the same visit.

On-demand transport is also relevant for getting around locally: in Rindal, you can book a ride to and from the municipal centre, as well as to and from another public transport connection. When planning, check whether this service suits your travel routes. When looking for a hotel in Rindal, you can first decide whether nature activities, culture or the cultural event in July will be the main reason for your stay.

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