Oppdal: Cultural Heritage, Ski Resorts and Hiking Trails

Oppdal offers different options for planning your trip: cultural and historical sites at Vang, winter sports, cross-country skiing and hikes, as well as guided nature experiences. If you’re looking for a hotel in Oppdal, first consider which of these themes you’d like to shape your stay. Trail distance, elevation gain and seasonal information can help you plan your days in detail.

Cultural History Around Vang

The Vang burial ground in Oppdal comprises more than 900 large and small burial mounds and stone cairns. The site includes a service building, information boards, information cubes and a two-kilometre walking trail. The municipality advises against visiting during the clean-up and safety work in 2026.

Oppdalsmuseet is a ten-minute walk from the centre of Oppdal. The museum offers guided tours for groups on request. Groups can also take walks with storytelling at the Vang burial ground; these must be requested in advance. When planning, you can choose between a visit to the museum and a prearranged group experience at the burial ground.

Raulåna, built in 1675, stands by Oppdal Church at Vang. The church’s baptistery features stave construction from the 12th century, decorated with painted apostles. The present-day Oppdal Church was built around 1650 and consecrated by Bishop Erik Bredal on 12 March 1651. Here, buildings from different centuries stand alongside a precisely dated consecration. The King’s Road over Dovrefjell runs through Drivdalen to Oppdal Church.

Ski Resorts, Cross-Country Trails and Tours

Oppdal Ski Centre spans four mountains and has 13 ski lifts and 35 runs. Vangslia has a children’s slope, two chairlifts, two drag lifts and eleven runs. These figures provide a concrete overview of the facilities; seasonal operating conditions may change. Check operating hours for your travel dates.

For cross-country skiing, Oppdal Ski Stadium has four kilometres of groomed trails, including a floodlit route. The Grøtsetra Ski Arena trail network is connected to Skaret, Nerskogen, Gjevilvassdalen and the centre of Oppdal. The arena also has a warming hut with a café and toilets, as well as a toboggan run. In late winter, it is a popular meeting place for many families. If you plan to include the café in your day, check in advance whether it will be open during your visit.

The 70-kilometre pilgrimage trail through Oppdal passes through natural landscapes, cultural landscapes and historic settings. Trail conditions vary by season, so take this into account when planning. For a different tour, the figures for Storskrymten offer a useful guide: at 1,985 metres, the mountain is the highest in Oppdal. The hike to the summit is 30 kilometres round trip, with 1,400 metres of elevation gain. Distance and elevation gain are specific planning details to bear in mind for your hike.

In the Stølen and Fagerhaug area, there are routes starting from Stølen that are nine and 11.5 kilometres long. Rafting is another possible activity: Opplev Oppdal offers rafting on the Driva River for beginners and experienced participants. From Oppdal, you can also set out with a guide for a Dovrefjell experience. This means you can choose very different experiences for your stay, from a cultural visit to an outing on the river or in the mountains.

Discover more destinations: Lønset, Fagerhaug, Frøya, Rissa, Osen, Skaun, Orkdal and Midtre Gauldal.

For the regional travel overview: Sor-Trondelag.