Namsskogan
Municipality · Trøndelag
About Namsskogan
Bears, wolves and lynx at Park Nordica (the former Namsskogan Familiepark) by the E6 at Trones, salmon in the upper Namsen, and the Smalåsen road into Børgefjell National Park.
Namsskogan is a long river valley at the top of Namdalen: a gentle floor of bog and sandy moor, with forest and mountain ridges of 700–1,100 m on both sides, and a third of the land above the tree line. The main road and the railway follow the river, and the old mining village of Skorovatn lies up a side road.
Most people drive straight through on the way north. Stay a night to fish the rivers, or walk or bike the 1912 road over Steinfjellet towards Røyrvik.
Good to know
- Getting there: The E6 and the railway follow the Namsen; Fv773 goes to Røyrvik. About 1 h 15 from Grong and 3 hours from Mo i Rana.
- Season: The road to the Smalvatnet gateway into Børgefjell is not ploughed in winter; Park Nordica at Trones is open daily in summer.
- Sleeping: Brekkvasselv Camping, Nyheim Camping and Trones Hotell & Camping; the last two are open all year.
- Food: The restaurant at Park Nordica serves regional, seasonal food, and passing drivers can eat there without a park ticket.
What to do and where to stay in Namsskogan
Places to stay are run locally, with no hotel or campsite chain behind them.
1Park Nordica (formerly Namsskogan Familiepark)Sight
A Nordic wildlife park by the E6 at Trones with about 30 species, including bear, wolf, lynx and wolverine, and a zipline across the park lake; reopened in May 2026.
Parkveien 1, Trones, by the E6 · Half day · Summer daily; winter by appointment
2Smalvatnet gateway to Namskroken, BørgefjellHike
From the Smalåsen car park a boardwalk leads to Namskroken, the national park's lowest point at 330 m, where the young Namsen runs through old spruce forest.
Signposted from the E6 at Smalåsen · Day hike · Snow-free season (road not ploughed in winter)
3Helvetesfossen waterfallNature
Inside Børgefjell National Park, about 8 km from the Smalåsen gateway: follow the Namskroken trail, then the river south past Jofossen to Helvetesfossen.
Børgefjell National Park, from the Smalvatnet/Smalåsen gateway · Full day (about 8 km each way) · July–September
4Sandåmofossan riverside trailHike
A level riverside path from Namsskogan village to the Sandåmo falls, built for wheelchair users, with free-to-use lean-to shelters along the way.
Namsskogan village · 45 min (about 3 km loop) · Snow-free season
5Trones ChurchHistory & culture
A white timber long church at Trones, consecrated in 1832 after a royal decree of 1822 let the people of Namsskogan build their own chapel.
Trones village · 15 min · All year (exterior); interior at services
6Skorovatn, the old mining villageHistory & culture
The mountain village grew up around Skorovas Gruber, which mined copper and zinc until 1984 and sent ore 44.5 km by cableway to Innerfolda; its chapel dates from 1965.
South-east Namsskogan, Fv 764 from the E6 · 30–60 min stop · All year (road)
7Tunnsjøelva trout waterActivity
The Tunnsjøelva is noted for good trout, with high-quality fish in its lower part, on the Namsskogankortet licence covering over 800 lakes and 35 rivers.
Tunnsjøelva, east of the E6 towards Tunnsjøen · Half day · Summer–early autumn
8Gisen (1167 m) from SteinådalenHike
A 7.9 km return climb of about 700 m from Telttjønna up Steinådalen to a summit with views to Jetnamsklumpen, Kvigtind, Tunnsjøen and Heilhornet.
Steinådalen, off the E6 north of Namsskogan village · 3.5 h (7.9 km return) · July–October
9Restaurant at Park NordicaFood & drink
The wildlife park's new restaurant serves regional, seasonal food and can be used by passing drivers without buying a park ticket.
Parkveien 1, Trones, by the E6 · 45–60 min · All year; check opening hours before you go
10Håpnesklumpen (546 m) from Namsskogan villageHike
An easy 6 km walk of about 200 m climb from the E6 in Namsskogan village through Føyningsdalen to the 546 m top above the village, with a trip book at the junction.
Namsskogan village, start by Vertshuset Nams-Inn on the E6 · 2 h (6 km) · April–October