Founded in 1644, the Røros Copper Works used sub-surface (tunnelling) techniques to reach ore deposits beneath what is now the township of Røros. Creating such tunnels is a labour intensive process that may have contributed to the mine's demise in 1970. Many of the old tunnels are still open however, such as "Olavsgruva" (Olav's Mine) below.
Once a year the township of Røros hosts the Winter Markets, and event which draws 60-70,000 tourists over the course of five days. See also: Røros World Heritage Site.
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| A guided tour of Olavsgruva leads to an amphitheatre several hundred metres underground. |
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| Many of the tunnels and caverns have been flooded since the mine's closing. |
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| Copper oxide seeping through the mine walls |
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| Røros Church - the fifth largest in Norway |
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| One of the main streets during the Røros Winter Markets |
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| Traditional entertainment is plentiful during the markets |
Love the Røros photos, especially the last one.
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