Tydal
Municipality · Trøndelag
About Tydal
Hike the Sylan massif from the DNT huts at Nedalshytta and Storerikvollen, where a marked trail follows part of the 1719 Carolean death march, in which about 3,000 Swedish soldiers froze.
Tydal is the upper Nea valley on the Swedish border, a mountain parish where almost nine-tenths of the land lies above 600 metres. The farms and the centre at Ås sit low in the main valley, while the dams of the big Nesjøen reservoir lie higher up.
It suits walkers and anglers with a few days, and makes a quiet way between Selbu and Røros, with cabins and campsites round Stugudalen near the pass.
Good to know
- Getting there: Fv705 runs from Selbu over the mountains to Brekken near Røros. Ås is about 2 hours from Trondheim and 1 h 30 from Røros.
- Season: The Langsvola pass towards Brekken can close or run in convoy in winter storms; Riastvegen and the toll road to Storerikvollen are summer only.
- Sleeping: Moheim Camping (open all year) and Stugudal Camping in Stugudalen, and Gresslifoss Fiskecamp (May–September) in Græsli.
- Food: The café at 705 Senteret in Ås, which doubles as a gallery and national-park information point; check hours first.
What to do and where to stay in Tydal
Places to stay are run locally, with no hotel or campsite chain behind them.
1Tydal ChurchHistory & culture
A listed red wooden church from 1696, first built Y-shaped and lengthened in the 1830s, with rose painting and carved planks from the parish's older church.
Aunet, north bank of the Nea, about 5 km west of Ås · 20–40 min · All year (inside at services or by arrangement)
2Kirkvollen, site of Tydal's first churchHistory & culture
A pilgrim farm on the Romboleden route where traces of Tydal's first church, probably a stave church from about 1200, lie between the garage and the barn.
Kirkvollsvegen 37–39, Tydal · 20–30 min · Summer (visitors welcome; ask at the farm)
3Nesjøen and Nesjø damLocal oddity
A 65 km² mountain reservoir behind a dam built 1968–71; when it was drained for repairs in 2021–24, archaeologists found Southern Sámi sites from the early Viking Age.
Nedalen, on the road to Nedalshytta · 15–30 min stop · June–September (road)
4Syltoppen from NedalshyttaHike
At 1,762 m the highest top of the Sylan massif, on the Swedish border, and one of the most popular summits from Nedalshytta.
Sylan, east of Nedalshytta on the Swedish border · Long day in alpine terrain · July–September
5Storerikvollen and BlåkkåkleppenHike
A DNT hut grown from an old summer farm north of Esandsjøen, with rough timber walls and big fireplaces, on the Carolean route; a 3 km path climbs Blåkkåkleppen.
North end of Esandsjøen, Sylan · Half day (about 4 km each way from the car park, plus 3 km to Blåkkåkleppen) · Summer (toll road open) and Easter; staffed in those periods
6GræslihyttaHike
A self-service DNT hut near the tree line above Græsli with wide views over Tydalen, reached by a short, steep 3 km path marked with reflectors for dark evenings.
Above Græsli, about 10 km west of Ås · 2–2.5 h return · All year
7Riastvegen to Lake RiastenViewpoint
A summer gravel toll road from Stugudalen over birch-clad plateau and old summer farms to Lake Riasten at 802 m, popular by bike or car.
From Fv705 at Stuggusjøen, Stugudalen, west to Riasten · 1 h by car return; half day by bike (11–15 km, 320 m up) · June–September
8Stugudal ChapelHistory & culture
A small red wooden long church from 1957 in the cabin village by Stugusjøen; the winter ski route to Nedalshytta starts here.
Stugudalen, about 20 km south-east of Ås · 15 min · All year
9Café at 705 Senteret, ÅsFood & drink
The café in Tydal's centre building on Fv705, with a small gallery for touring exhibitions and an information point for the area's national parks.
705 Senteret, Ås i Tydal · 30–60 min · All year; check opening hours before you go
10Naturpark TydalNature
A volunteer-built nature park in Ås with a 600 m step-free path, a big shelter, fire pit and activity posts, signposted from the road opposite 705 Senteret.
Ås i Tydal, opposite 705 Senteret · 30–60 min (about 1.2 km return) · All year
Book something local
boat
Hire a canoe at the old DNT hut on the north end of Esandsjøen during the staffed season.
Storerikvollen (Trondhjems Turistforening) · Storerikvollen, Sylan