Rollag is Viken’s stave-framed valley basin — a municipality where medieval churches anchor forested hills, railbikes glide along heritage tracks, and twin timber cairns mark the coat of arms. With around 1,300 residents and a landscape shaped by the Numedalslågen River, Vegglifjell mountains, and the villages of Rollag and Veggli, Rollag is the kind of place where you can hike past ancient warning cairns, explore stave church carvings, and still catch a draisine ride beside a waterfall. It’s got history, hush, and a name that may stem from *Rolla* — the old name for the Troelva river — and *lag*, meaning “fishing place.”
Top Attractions
- Rollag Stave Church – 12th-century wooden church with medieval carvings & baroque pulpit
- Draisine on Numedalsbanen – pedal-powered railbike tours through forest & fjord views
- Trillemarka-Rollagsfjell Nature Reserve – Norway’s largest untouched forest reserve
Unique Experiences
- Rollag Bygdetun – open-air museum with historic buildings & cultural events
- Numedal Middelaldersenter – medieval center with exhibits, crafts & reenactments
- Vrågåvarden Hike – summit trail with panoramic views over Numedal
- Mykstufoss Swimming – waterfall-fed bathing spot with picnic area
- Alfstadloftet – 13th-century timber loft with medieval architecture
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Getting There
Rollag lies in the Numedal valley, with County Road 40 as its main artery. Buses connect to Kongsberg, Flesberg, and Nore og Uvdal. The old Numedalsbanen railway is now used for draisine tours. The area is best explored by boots, bike, or bold curiosity — especially if you’re chasing stave echoes, cairn lore, or the hush of birch leaves beside a medieval altar.
