Rindal

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Rindal is Trøndelag’s troll-touched inland basin - a municipality where ski history glides through museum halls, trolls peek from forest trails, and a golden gavel marks the coat of arms in honor of Norway’s municipal founding father. With around 2,000 residents and a landscape shaped by the Surna River, Trollheimen mountains, and the villages of Rindal, Tiset, and Romundstad, Rindal is the kind of place where you can hike past glacier lakes, explore art barns, and still catch a troll expedition beside a ski factory relic. It’s got folklore, fir trees, and a name that flows from the Old Norse *Rindudalr* - “valley of the running river.”

Top Attractions

• Home of the Trolls

  interactive forest park with troll stories, research trails & family fun

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• Rindal Skimuseum

  ski heritage museum with Landsem skis & historic farm buildings

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• Dalalåven Atelier

  art gallery & studio of figurative painter Inga Dalsegg

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• iTrollheimen

  guided nature tours, ski adventures & wildlife experiences in Trollheimen

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Unique Experiences

• Igeltjønna Lake

  swimming, walking trails & recreation in the heart of Rindal

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• Rindal Church

  1874 wooden church with medieval roots & local carvings

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• Romundstad Farm

  birthplace of John Neergaard, “father of Norwegian municipalities”

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• Surna River Fishing

  salmon-rich waters with scenic banks & quiet beats

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• Trollheimen Hiking

  marked trails to glacier lakes, cabins & panoramic summits

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Getting There

Rindal lies inland between Molde and Trondheim, with County Road 65 and local buses connecting to Surnadal, Orkland, and Oppdal. The area is best explored by boots, bike, or bold curiosity - especially if you’re chasing troll echoes, ski lore, or the hush of birch leaves beside a salmon stream.