Discover Haltdalen: Churches, Museums and Activities

Haltdalen brings together local history and opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. When planning your trip, it helps to decide whether you want to focus more on architectural history and museums or make time for fishing, hiking or roller skiing. Local sights and activities offer different experiences, so you can tailor your stay to your interests.

Churches and local history

Haltdalen Church was completed in 1881 and has 300 seats. The new Haltdalen stave church was completed in the summer of 2004 and stands between the main church and the old cemetery in Haltdalen. It offers musical, cultural and spiritual experiences. The two completion dates provide two distinct points of reference for the churches in Haltdalen.

Petran local history museum is in Heksemsgrenda, in the centre of Haltdalen. The history of the farmstead dates back to 1450. Gammelgården is the restored former vicarage in Haltdalen. It houses a dedicated Armfeldt Museum about the history of the Caroleans and their time in the area; right next door, the Lapwing Museum tells the story of the largest railway sabotage during the Second World War.

Gammelgården welcomes visitors for refreshments and guided tours. Craft items are sold there in summer. As this offering is seasonal, check before your trip whether it is currently available.

Activities in Haltdalen

Salmon fishing is possible in the Gaula in Holtålen. The stretch runs from Dragåsen in Haltdalen to Eggafossen in Svølgja. Permits and seasonal rules may change; check the current regulations before going fishing.

The Karolinerleden can be hiked from Haltdalen to Aunegrenda and from there over the mountains to Tydal. The floodlit trail at Haltdalen Stadium is suitable for roller skiing in summer. Haltdalen motorsportsenter has a motocross track that meets national standards. The information varies by activity: the Karolinerleden is a walking route, while the stadium trail is specifically suitable for roller skiing in summer.

More to explore in the wider Holtålen destination

In the wider Holtålen destination, Hessdalen provides access to the Øyungen protected landscape and is a starting point for several mountain hikes in the northeastern part of Forollhogna National Park. Hessdalen also offers horse riding, guided hikes, UFO safaris and experiences at a mountain summer farm; specific providers and availability may change.

There is a dedicated cultural trail by the ruins of the Eidet smelting hut in the wider Holtålen destination. The Armfeldtleden commemorates around 3,500 Swedish soldiers who died in the mountains of Holtålen and Tydalen. Ålen also has a modern alpine ski facility with several runs of varying difficulty. Ålen local history museum has 12 buildings and around 2,500 objects; its main building dates from the early 18th century.

In the wider Holtålen destination, groomed cross-country ski trails are available in several locations throughout the winter. This is a different seasonal activity from the floodlit trail at Haltdalen Stadium, which is suitable for roller skiing in summer.

Discover more destinations: Ålen, Renbygda.

Go to the overview of the wider destination: Holtålen.