Hanestad: Railway station, Glomma and Hanestad Church

Hanestad offers several distinct points of interest for trip planning: the railway station on the Røros Line, the landscape shaped by the Glomma, Hanestad Church, and nature and leisure destinations. Depending on whether you are arriving by train, are interested in church architecture or are planning to go fishing, different aspects of the village come to the fore.

Getting here on the Røros Line

Hanestad railway station is on the Røros Line. Trains run from here towards Hamar, Oslo S, Røros and Trondheim. If you are planning a specific journey, check the latest train information before travelling. The station opened in 1877, when the Røros Line was completed. Hanestad therefore combines a practical arrival point with a clearly dated part of transport history.

Church, river landscape and fishing

Hanestad Church was completed and consecrated in 1926. It was designed by Carl Berner and is a timber-framed wooden long church. Much of its interior has been preserved as it was when the church was built. A large portrait of Karenus still hangs in the sacristy. Its construction, year of origin, architect and largely preserved interior give the church several cultural and historical aspects. The portrait adds a specific detail about its furnishings.

The Glomma shapes the landscape around Hanestad. One of the popular fishing spots on the river at Hanestad is the area in front of the railway station. Tegningfallet is a waterfall near Hanestad on the Tegninga River in Rendalen. These are two distinct landscape features: the fishing spot on the Glomma and the waterfall on the Tegninga. If fishing is part of your plans, check local conditions and applicable rules in advance, as they may change.

Bjøntegaard Leirskole (Camp Bjøntegaard leirskole) is located in western Hanestad, in the municipality of Rendalen. Groups can rent the facility for stays of varying lengths. Since rental agreements may change, it is advisable to confirm the terms before planning. This allows you to match the possible length of your stay to your group’s needs well in advance.

Rendalen as the wider setting

The wider destination of Rendalen is home to other distinct natural and cultural sites. Jutulhogget has walls up to 240 metres high and is between 150 and 500 metres wide. At its western end there is a car park, toilets and picnic areas. A good path leads to Veslehogget and into the central parts of the gorge; there are also several viewpoints along the entire northern rim. These paths and landscape features are part of Jutulhogget in Rendalen.

Rendalstunet is also part of the wider destination of Rendalen. It includes the Old Berger School, “Gammelskola”, the Bull Museum, or Prestegårdstunet, with eight buildings, and Bergslia with four buildings. The Bull Museum is housed in the listed vicarage where the writer Jacob Breda Bull grew up. Rendalstunet also has a café and a country store selling local products; the café’s seasonal opening hours may vary. The regional attractions therefore offer different themes: Jutulhogget is about gorge scenery and viewpoints, while Rendalstunet is about buildings, a museum and local products.

Discover more destinations: Rendalen, Sjølisand, Åkrestrømmen.

Go to the wider travel overview: Rendalen.