Elverum

Elverum is a city in Hedmark with about 15,000 inhabitants.

Understand
Elverum was the first town to be destroyed at the beginning of World War II. During the first dramatic days of the German invasion in 1940 the king, the cabinet and members of parliament escaped by moving to Hamar, Elverum and Trysil. These key events allowed Norway to maintain a legitimate government in exile during the Nazi occupation. The parliament meeting at Elverum gave the cabinet full authority over the government of Norway as long as the parliament was not able to convene in ordinary session. More than 5 years would pass until the parliament could again convene.

By plane
Elverum is located at about a 1 hour 10 minutes drive from both Scandinavian Mountains Airport in Sälen/Trysil and Oslo Airport (Gardermoen).

By train
Elverum Station can be reached directly by train from Trondheim via Røros. The trip takes about 6 hours. There are no direct trains between Elverum and Oslo.

From Oslo
Follow E6 northward from Oslo to the intersection with Rv3 about 14 kilometers south of Hamar. Rv3 will take you northeast to Elverum. The trip will take about 2 hours in total.

Another alternative is to exit E6 at the intersection with E16 at Kløfta. Take E16 east to Kongsvinger, where Rv2 will lead you north to Elverum. This route takes about 2 hours 40 minutes, and takes you through the traditional district of Solør.

From Sweden
🇸🇪 SwedenRv66 leads to the Norwegian border at Sälen, where 🇳🇴 NorwayRv25 will take you to Elverum via Trysil. The trip from the border to Elverum takes about 1 hour.

Coming from southern Sweden, 🇸🇪 SwedenRv61 meets 🇳🇴 NorwayRv2 at Charlottenberg. The drive from Charlottenberg to Elverum will take about 2 hours.

From Trondheim
Follow E6 to Ulsberg, then turn onto Rv3 southbound to Elverum. The drive will take around 5 hours 30 minutes.

By bus
Vy Express operates a bus route from Oslo bussterminal (next to Oslo Central Station) to Elverum Station.

Get around
Walking or driving is recommended, as the town's two bus lines mainly connect the suburbs with the town centre.

Fortifications
People interested in military history may want to visit one of the many old fortifications.



Do

 * Skiing is a poupular activity in the area from November to April. Ski trails are maintained at Stavåsen, Flishøgda, Svartholtet, Hernes, and Grundsetmarka. These skiing trails are often much less crowded than the ones in nearby Trysil.

Buy
There are two shopping centres located in the centre of the town, along with a variety of boutiques along Storgata ("Main Street").

Budget

 * Fast food is available at the western entrance to the town, where there is a McDonald's and a Burger King.
 * San Marino, Storgata 13. A restaurant on Main Street serving kebabs, pizzas and other dishes from 100-200 kr.

Mid-range

 * Gråberg Chinese Restaurant, Torggata 10. Serves a vast array of Chinese dishes from 200-300 kr.
 * Milano Ristorante, Gamle Trysilveg 2. Family diner serving a variety of dishes, although they specialize in Italian cuisine. Menu from 200-300 kr.

Splurge

 * Lokket Spiseri, Storgata 1 (on Main Street). This restaurant serves Turkish dishes from 250-400 kr.

Go next

 * Trysil, Norway's largest skiing destination
 * Østerdalen, the large valley stretching all the way from Elverum to Røros
 * Oslo and the south-east lowlands