Follafoss: Power Plant Heritage and Follaheia

Follafoss can be explored through two distinct themes: its power plant history and the landscape of Follaheia. The power plant was the first built by Nord-Trøndelag Elektrisitetsverk and is an important cultural heritage site. From the top of Follaheia, the view extends across the entire Innherred region. Together, history and scenery offer two concrete points of reference for planning your trip.

Power Plant History in Follafoss

Follafoss power plant was the first power plant built by Nord-Trøndelag Elektrisitetsverk. This refers to its position within that electricity utility. The power plant is also an important cultural heritage site. These two aspects tell different stories: its position as the first places it in the history of the utility, while its cultural heritage status underscores its historical and cultural value.

If you are interested in industrial history, the power plant gives you a concrete point of reference in Follafoss. Its importance can be stated without making any further assumptions about its current use or visitor access. When choosing a destination, you can therefore focus on what makes Follafoss distinctive: the combination of power plant history and a striking landscape.

Follaheia and the View Across Innherred

Follaheia lies above Follafoss in Steinkjer. From its summit, the view stretches across the entire Innherred region. This provides a scenic point of reference alongside the power plant: the view takes in not just a single spot, but an entire region.

The Follaheia trail in the Steinkjer destination is six kilometres long, including the return journey. It is well maintained with stone steps and boardwalks and is suitable for the whole family. As trail conditions can change, it is best to check them before setting out. If you would rather focus on scenery than industrial history when planning your trip, Follaheia offers a different theme to explore.

Cultural Attractions in the Wider Steinkjer Destination

In the wider Steinkjer destination, Egge Museum is located on Eggevammen, in a landscape shaped by cultural monuments and bearing traces of the entire history of humankind. The Iron Age burial ground at Egge comprises 33 burial monuments and stretches over 1.3 kilometres. At the open-air museum, a maid or farmhand tells visitors about the buildings and life on a Trøndelag farm towards the end of the 19th century. The tractor exhibition features agricultural machinery, especially tractors, from several historical periods of development.

The churches in Steinkjer and Mære also offer distinct cultural highlights. Steinkjer Church has a 38-metre-high, free-standing square tower. On its rear wall is a five-metre-high altar decoration by Jakob Weidemann. Mære Church is an early medieval Romanesque grey-stone church built on a pre-Christian place of worship. It preserves a 13th-century crucifix, several 15th-century chairs, and an altarpiece and pulpit dating from the mid-17th century.

Telegrafen adds to Steinkjer’s cultural offerings as a gallery hosting changing exhibitions of contemporary art and local artists. It holds around eight to ten exhibitions each year. The gallery can also be used for book discussions, lectures and small concerts. As individual exhibitions and event dates change, it is advisable to check the current programme before visiting.

Plan Your Stay Around Your Interests

If you are looking for a hotel in Follafoss, the power plant history and Follaheia offer two different points of reference for your trip: cultural heritage or scenic views. The museums, churches and exhibitions in the wider Steinkjer destination provide an additional, distinct cultural setting.

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