Indre Fosen

Indre Fosen is Trøndelag’s fjord-framed storyteller — a municipality where stave churches echo Viking footsteps, fjord farms serve cheese with a view, and climbing trails scale cliffs once shaped by glaciers. With around 10,000 residents and a landscape stitched together by ferry routes, sculpture parks, and sildefiske history, Indre Fosen is the kind of place where you can kayak past burial mounds, hike to a summit called Kjerringklumpen, and still catch a concert in a barn filled with dragons. It’s got depth, drama, and a name that once meant “inner Fosen.”

Top Attractions

Unique Experiences

  • House of Dragons – whimsical café, gallery, and puzzle lounge on Amborneset’s coast
  • Hindrem Stave Church – hand-built replica of Haltdalen’s 12th-century stave church
  • Kystpilegrimsleia – coastal pilgrimage route with fjord hikes and heritage hostels
  • Fabeløya Naturlekepark – nature-inspired playground with sculpture trails and sea views
  • Serberhytta – WWII hideout used to shelter escaped Yugoslav prisoners

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Where to Eat

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Getting There

Indre Fosen sits on the Fosen Peninsula, with Rissa as its administrative center. Ferries run from Flakk to Rørvik, and express boats connect to Trondheim and Ørlandet. The Fv715 and Fv718 highways link to Åfjord and Bjugn, and buses run from Trondheim and Brekstad. The area is best explored by car, bike, or boots — especially if you’re chasing fjord echoes, stave shadows, or the scent of waffles from a wharf café.

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From Trondheim

Website

https://www.indrefosen.kommune.no