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In the wider destination of Midtre Gauldal, cultural heritage, landscapes and pilgrimage routes offer additional themes to consider when planning. This can help you decide whether your trip should focus more on rail travel and culture in nearby Støren, or on the landscapes and trails of Midtre Gauldal.

Getting there and finding your way around nearby Støren

Nearby Støren station is on the Dovre Line. Trains run from there to Trondheim, Oslo S, Røros, Hamar and Oppdal. The Trondheim–Støren railway line was completed in 1864, and the station opened that same year. Luggage storage is available at the station when station staff are on duty. Check the timetable and staff hours before travelling.

Cultural venues and cinema in Støren

Prestegården Arena is next to Støren Kulturhus. It is an outdoor stage with a natural amphitheatre. The Kulturhuset’s Kultursalen has about 430 seats. Størenhallen opened in 1974 and includes a sports hall, an indoor swimming pool, a sauna and a gym. The sports hall is used by schools during the day and sports clubs in the evening; activities mentioned include recreational sports, handball and football.

The cinema in Støren has 49 seats and one wheelchair space. Regular cinema days are Wednesday, Friday and Sunday; check the current listings before visiting. These venues have different focuses—from the outdoor stage to the cultural hall to the cinema—and offer different cultural points of interest close to Engan.

Wild salmon and local products

Besøkssenter villaks Støren officially opened in September 2025. Its exhibition covers salmon from habitat to anatomy. The National Wild Salmon Visitor Centre at Gauldalsporten in Støren also shares information about the wild salmon’s life cycle, river ecosystems, nature conservation and local value creation.

Gauldalsporten in Prestteigen, Støren, is a starting point for experiences, nature and numerous hiking opportunities in Midtre Gauldal. It has its own café and sells local food products. If you plan to visit the café or shop, check the current opening hours in advance.

Landscapes and trails in the wider destination of Midtre Gauldal

Forollhogna National Park lies partly in Midtre Gauldal; Forollhogna is an important habitat for wild reindeer. The Seterdalen valleys in Budal have protected landscape status and are designated cultural landscapes. Active summer farms let cattle and sheep graze on outlying pastures there. In Endalen, Blåora is recommended as a place to experience traditional haymaking on a large scale in the outlying fields.

Storbekkøya museumsseter in Budal includes summer farm buildings dating from the early 19th century and is a family-friendly excursion destination. From the museum summer farm, visitors can follow the pilgrimage route uphill through the birch slope to the Rogneskletten viewpoint, at 1,019 metres in Forollhogna National Park. On the Storbekklia cultural trail, you can learn more about trapping, tar burning and iron smelting.

The pilgrimage routes also offer different options to consider when planning: the Pilegrimsleia through Østerdalen is about 70 kilometres long within Midtre Gauldal. The first stage of the Østerdalsleden to Trondheim starts at Singsås station. The station is on the old Røros Railway and is a natural hub along the Østerdalsleden. The municipality of Midtre Gauldal is also home to Singsås kirke, a wooden church dating from 1884. In Endalen, visitors can cycle into the cultural landscape from the access points to the Seterdalen valleys.

You can fish for salmon in the Bua River. Støren JFF sells fishing permits to the general public; a permit is required to fish on the stretches managed by Støren JFF. On the Gaula, the Gaulakortet must be purchased in accordance with local fishing rules. Check the applicable permits and rules before a fishing trip, as they may change seasonally.

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