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Tydal is Trøndelag’s hydro-honed mountain basin - a municipality where waterfalls thunder through spruce valleys, glacial lakes shimmer beside hiking trails, and three golden crosses tilt across the coat of arms. With around 770 residents and a landscape shaped by the Nea River, Sylan Mountains, and the villages of Ås, Stugudalen, Østby, and Gressli, Tydal is the kind of place where you can hike past pilgrim chapels, explore reindeer trails, and still sip spruce tea beside a power station that lights up half of Trondheim. It’s got silence, snow, and a name that may stem from *Tya* - “bondmaid river.”
Top Attractions
Henfallet Nature Reserve
90-meter waterfall with BBQ pit & forest trails
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Patrusli Gaard
horseback riding on Icelandic ponies through mountain terrain
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Brekka Barnas Bygdetun
petting zoo with troll trail & forest play area
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Storerikvollen
DNT cabin with ski trails, lake views & hiking access
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Sylan View
glamping site with bike tours, SUP rentals & mountain panoramas
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Unique Experiences
Dyrhaug Ridesenter
guided horse treks through pine forests & riverside paths
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705 Senteret
gallery, café & Arctic fox exhibit in a cozy mountain mall
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Kirkvollen Pilegrimsgård
pilgrim farm with chapel, trails & cultural events
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Gresslifoss Camping
riverside camping with fishing, hiking & cabin rentals
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Stugudal Chapel
1957 wooden chapel with mountain backdrop & quiet charm
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Where to Stay in Tydal
Getting There
Tydal lies in Neadalen valley, halfway between Røros and Trondheim, with Ås as its administrative center. The area is best explored by boots, bike, or bold curiosity - especially if you’re chasing waterfall echoes, reindeer lore, or the hush of pine needles beside a hydro-fed fjell lake.