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Oppdal is Trøndelag’s alpine adventure basin - a municipality where musk oxen roam beneath glacier-carved peaks, zip lines stretch across canyon rivers, and stylized mountain forks mark the coat of arms. With around 7,400 residents and a landscape shaped by the Dovrefjell and Trollheimen ranges, the Driva River, and the villages of Lønset, Vognillan, and Fagerhaugen, Oppdal is the kind of place where you can ski four mountains in one day, hike past Iron Age burial mounds, and still catch a blues concert beside a curling hall. It’s got altitude, adrenaline, and a name that means “upper valley.”
Top Attractions
Oppdalsmuseet
open-air museum with 30 historic farm buildings & wood carvings
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Magalaupet
swirling canyon gorge carved by the Driva River
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Oppdal Safari
guided musk ox & moose safaris in Dovrefjell National Park
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Opplev Oppdal
canyoning, rafting, ziplining & rappelling in alpine terrain
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Gravfeltet Vang
Iron Age burial site with 700+ mounds & Viking artifacts
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Unique Experiences
Oppdal Ski Centre
35 slopes across four mountains with terrain parks & freeride zones
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Skydive Oppdal
tandem jumps with views of fjords, peaks & valleys
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Storli Gard Snowtubing
sledding tracks with snowmobile lifts in Storlidalen
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Oppdal Curling Hall
try Norway’s favorite ice sport with local instructors
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Heddal Pilgrim Trail
hike part of the medieval route to Nidaros Cathedral
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Where to Stay in Oppdal
Getting There
Oppdal lies along the E6 highway and the Dovre railway line, with direct trains from Oslo and Trondheim. Buses serve Lønset, Vognillan, and Driva. The area is best explored by boots, skis, or bold curiosity - especially if you’re chasing musk ox shadows, Viking echoes, or the hush of birch leaves beside a canyon trail.