Vikhammer: Train Station, Swimming Area and Burial History

When looking for a hotel in Vikhammer, you can get a sense of the place through three themes: rail travel, recreation and local history. Consider which of these matters most for your trip: travelling by train, the facilities at Vikhammerløkka or the archaeological traces.

Vikhammer Station and Train Travel

Vikhammer Station opened as a stopping place in 1893. Today, it is served by the R70 line between Støren and Steinkjer; trains from here run towards Steinkjer, Trondheim S, Melhus and Lundamo. For specific travel dates, it is a good idea to check the timetable before deciding how to get there. The line and direction information provides a clear reference point for planning your train journey.

Outdoor Recreation Area and Paths

Vikhammerløkka is registered as a state-protected outdoor recreation area. The outdoor recreation area in Vikhammer has a developed swimming area, parking and toilets. Check the facilities before your trip, as details may change.

There is a separate footpath and cycle path along Malvikvegen and through Vikhammerdalen. If cycling is part of your travel plans, this infrastructure is a distinct local point of reference; check the conditions along the route in advance.

Archaeological Traces in Vikhammer

Vikhammerløkka, with its three burial grounds, is designated as open space. There are burial mounds on the heights east and west of the survey area at Vikhammer. Smaller mounds of this kind on heights by the sea are thought to date to the Bronze Age or the Early Iron Age. This dating is tentative and does not constitute a definitive date for each individual mound.

There is a larger burial ground at Kvegjerdet and another at Torp; both are mentioned in connection with the many burial monuments at Vikhammer. The area's history therefore includes several named locations, not just Vikhammerløkka.

A Specific Place to Stay

Malvik pilgrimage home is accommodation in Vikhammer on the first floor of a private house. It has four beds, a bathroom and a kitchenette. Pilgrims can enjoy the garden and views of the Trondheimsfjord. Accommodation details may change; check the latest information before planning your stay.

More Routes in the Wider Malvik Destination

The wider Malvik destination offers more ways to explore its routes and landscape. Malvikstien is a 2.5-kilometre accessible path between Hommelvik and Muruvik. Another developed path runs from the centre of Hommelvik to Storfossen and is 6 kilometres there and back. Storfossen is on the Holma River, drops 40 metres and is Trøndelag's second-highest waterfall. When comparing the route details, the distinction matters: 2.5 kilometres is the length of Malvikstien, while the 6 kilometres for the route to the waterfall is the round-trip distance. Check current trail conditions before setting out on a hike.

Discover more destinations: Hommelvik, Midtsandan.

For the wider travel overview: Malvik.