Høylandet
Høylandet is Namdalen’s greenroom — a municipality where covered bridges span salmon rivers, waterfalls tumble past medieval millstones, and Norway’s national revue festival turns a quiet valley into a stage of laughter. With around 1,200 residents and a landscape shaped by wetlands, woodlands, and witty traditions, Høylandet is the kind of place where you can hike to a fossil dam, cast for sea trout in a river called Søråa, and still catch a punchline that’s been rehearsed since 1901. It’s got humor, heritage, and a name that once meant “hay lands.”
Top Attractions
- Hammer Bru – rare covered bridge from 1927, possibly the world’s second longest of its kind
- Grongstadfossen – 75-meter waterfall with historic dam and timber flume
- Norsk Revyfestival – national revue championship held biennially in July
- Flakkan Naturreservat – wetland reserve with orchids, birdwatching towers & picnic spots
- Høylandet Church – 1860 wooden church housing a replica of the medieval Høylandsteppet tapestry
Unique Experiences
- Frisbeegolf Park – 18-hole disc golf course, the first of its kind north of Trondheim
- Hållingtopp Trails – scenic hikes with local lore and panoramic views
- Fiskåhytta – mountain cabin in the state commons, perfect for fishing and solitude
- Arctic Dome Namdalen – glamping dome near Råsetran seter farm with cultural storytelling
- Barnevandrerstien – historic trail retracing the path of 19th-century child laborers
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Getting There
Høylandet sits in Trøndelag’s Namdalen region, with the village of Høylandet as its administrative center. The Fv17 highway connects to Grong and Namsos, and the Fv775 links to the E6. Buses run from Grong Station, and the area is best explored by car, bike, or boots — especially if you’re chasing waterfalls, wild orchids, or the echo of laughter from a barn-turned-theatre.