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Tynset Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

municipality in Innlandet, Norway

About Tynset

The municipality of Tynset spans 1,880 km², and was home to 5,600 people in 2022. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Tynset. Other villages in Tynset include Fådalen, Fåset, Telneset, Tylldalen, and Yset. Tynset lies in the upper quadrant of Norway's longest valley, Østerdalen at an elevation of approximately 480 metres above sea level. The river Glåma has several side rivers including the Sivilla and Ya. The Fådalen valley and the lake Savalen have many tourist activities. The lakes Innerdalsvatnet and Falningsjøen also lie in the municipality. Tynset has many wildlife areas including the geological formation at Ripan and Gammeldalen. At Ripan, there is a lake formed by glaciation during the last ice age and at Gammeldalen there are some beautifully formed cor

Top Attractions in Tynset

Explore the best things to see and do in Tynset:

  • Bjørgan parsonage
  • Eidsfossen Power Station
  • Jutulhogget
  • Kvikne Church
  • Røstvangen Mines
  • Savalen
  • Soapstone quarry
  • Spark

Where to Stay in Tynset

  • 🏨Savalen mountain hotel
  • 🏨Tynset Camping
  • 🏨Tynset Hotel

Tynset Travel Guide Sections

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