Tynset
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Get in
There are two ways to get to Tynset. By car/bus or train. Check out Østerdalekspressen for bus time tables, and NSB for train schedule.
Get around
The city center is so small there is no need for anything other than shoes. But if you want to get somewhere else you need a car, or if you are interested in training, a bike.
See
SparkThe one sight in Tynset is the world's largest spark. A spark is a thing people in Norway use to get around during the winter. It's like a sledge that you push around on the snow.
SavalenMost famous for being one of the places where Santa Claus is living. There is also a great area for outdoors activities. There is among other things a downhill skiing slope.
TronBy a clear day you can drive up to this 1,666 m (5,466 ft) summit to have a nice view of the surroundings.
JutulhoggetA 2.4 km (1.5 mi) long canyon.
Eat
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Tynset Kebab House
phone: +47 62 48 00 00address: Parkveien 8A surprise in a small town in nowhere Norway. Great Turkish food with excellent service.
Sleep
There are a few places to sleep in Tynset.
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phone: +47 62 48 06 00address: Brugata 6A hotel and a motel.
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phone: +47 62 48 03 11address: Brugata 21A camping site with small cabins, bed and breakfast and motel.
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phone: +47 62 47 17 17A hotel quite a bit outside the center of Tynset, but with nice surroundings and a spa area. More info about Savalen above.