Discover Namsskogan

When looking for a hotel in Namsskogan, it helps to distinguish between the town centre and the larger municipality. The centre is home to the railway station and specific places to visit; hiking, fishing and cycling routes help you find your way around the area. Other nature and leisure destinations are located within Namsskogan municipality. This makes it easier to decide whether to focus your travel plans mainly on the town centre or on destinations across the wider Namsskogan area.

Getting here and the town centre

Namsskogan railway station is on the Nordland Line. Trains run from there towards Bodø and Trondheim. As train services and timetables vary over time, check the connection for your travel date.

The old house Nyrudstua is located in Holmensenteret in the centre. The town centre also has a shopping centre with a grocery store, florist, home furnishings store and café. Local services may change over time.

The menu at Café Nyrudstu in the shopping centre features a culinary wilderness experience. As menus can change, check the current offering before visiting.

Hiking, fishing and cycling

The Sandåmofossan trail is a hiking and fishing trail. From the centre of Namsskogan, it runs south along the Namsen River. There are benches, tables and shelters along the trail. As their condition depends on local maintenance, check the facilities before your visit if needed.

A popular cycling route runs from the centre along the Sandåmofossan trail towards Bjørhusdalen, then back towards the centre. Sandåmofossan Waterfall can be seen from the cycling route. This lets you distinguish between the hiking and fishing trail along the Namsen and a cycling route with views of the waterfall when planning your trip.

Destinations in Namsskogan municipality

Beyond the town centre, there is more to explore across Namsskogan municipality. Børgefjell National Park also extends into the municipality. It protects a large natural area that is largely free of technical development, with extensive wilderness areas and biological diversity. The national park’s landscape includes large bodies of water, waterfalls and rivers.

At the entrance to Børgefjell National Park at Smalvatnet in Smalåsen, Namsskogan, there is a large car park, a changing room, an outdoor toilet and a fire pit with firewood. Park Nordica is in Trones, in the southern part of the municipality. Visitors can see wolves, moose, bears, reindeer, lynx and otters there. The park offers tailored programmes for schools, kindergartens and park visitors.

Culture and hiking routes

The region’s history is also part of getting your bearings: Gamle Steinfjellvei is an old transport route between the municipalities of Namsskogan and Røyrvik in Trøndelag. Construction began in the summer of 1912.

The Norwegian Trekking Association is responsible for the network of trails around Skorovas and also organises group hikes there. From Skorovas, marked trails head south towards Nesåvatna and continue to Sandøladalen in Grong. If you would like to join a group hike, check the current dates.

A recommended hike in the Gåsvassfjella area runs from Fløan at Mellingsvatnet via Steinvatnet to Litlgåsvatnet and Storgåsvatnet. The distance to Litlgåsvatnet is 4 km, and to Storgåsvatnet it is 5 km. These distances help you choose the route that suits your plans. Namsskogan municipality also has six cycling routes ranging from 3 to 30 km, suitable for people of all ages and fitness levels.

Winter trails and planning

Namsskogan municipality has an 11-mil network of snowmobile trails for recreational rides. Parking is available by the trails in Skorovas, Trones, Brekkvasselv and Namsskogan. Before a winter trip, check that the trails are open and review local conditions; parking availability may also change.

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Go to the overview of the wider travel region: Nord-Trondelag.