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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

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• Grongstadfossen

  75-meter waterfall with historic dam and timber flume

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• Norsk Revyfestival

  national revue championship held biennially in July

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• Flakkan Naturreservat

  wetland reserve with orchids, birdwatching towers & picnic spots

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• Høylandet Church

  1860 wooden church housing a replica of the medieval Høylandsteppet tapestry

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Unique Experiences

• Frisbeegolf Park

  18-hole disc golf course, the first of its kind north of Trondheim

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• Hållingtopp Trails

  scenic hikes with local lore and panoramic views

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• Fiskåhytta

  mountain cabin in the state commons, perfect for fishing and solitude

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• Arctic Dome Namdalen

  glamping dome near Råsetran seter farm with cultural storytelling

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• Barnevandrerstien

  historic trail retracing the path of 19th-century child laborers

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Where to Stay in Høylandet

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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.