Population 15,000 / 60.8 degrees north

Elverum, Norway

Elverum is located alongside the Glomma River, which is the longest river in Norway. While very close to the larger and more historic city of Hamar, Elverum is still an interesting destination and a regional centre for commerce and industry. Elverum is close to some beautiful forest areas and has the nickname the ‘Forest Capital’ of Norway. 

About Elverum

Latitude: 60.8 degrees north

Population: 15,000

Hottest Month: July

Coldest Month: January

Wettest Month: August

Windiest Month: June

Annual precipitation: 766mm

Elverum Municipality

In this Travel Guide...

Map of Elverum

Things to See & Do

Here’s an overview of some of the best things to see and do in Elverum

Church

Elverum Church

Elverum Church is from 1736 and is built of wood and has space for 700 people. The church was greatly changed in 1878 under the leadership of architect Henrik Thrap-Meyer. In 1937, the interior was restored back to the 1700s.

Museum

Norwegian Forest Museum

The Norwegian Forest Museum is one of Norway’s most popular museums. It is a national museum recognising the importance of forestry, hunting and fishing to the Norwegian history and economy.

Museum

Glomdal Museum

The Glomdal Museum is one of the largest outdoor museums in Norway and has numerous houses from the Østerdalen valley.

Hikes, Day Trips & Experiences

Looking to go for a hike or take part in a unique experience? Here are our recommendations!

Road-Trips

Follow our road-trip guides for scenic trips around Elverum

Norway's East Side: The Rv2 & Rv3

The eastern side of Norway alongside the Swedish border is known for its large forests, remote settlements, and moose population. Not many tourists make it this far east, but for those that do, they are rewarded with charming historic and industrial settlements as well as beautiful stretches of highway through dense pine and oak forests.

Self-Guided Walks

Elverum on YouTube

Watch our YouTube videos featuring Elverum

Uniquely Elverum

Here are some things that you must do and try in Elverum

Historic Fortress

Christianfjeld Fortress

Christianfjeld Fortress is a historic fortress that you can visit. Today it is a park area with traces of the military activity still visible

History of Elverum

During the Nordic Seven Years War, Swedish troops invaded Norway at a number of locations. In 1563, Norwegian troops stopped the Swedish advance at Elverum, which proved to be a strategic point since it lay on both north-south and east-west travel routes. A Norwegian infantry regiment, the Oppland Regiment, was formed in 1657 and Eleverum became a garrison. The neighbourhood east of the river is called Leiret, which means ‘the camp’ when translated. The neighbourhood was built up by soldiers as well as merchants and craftsmen.  

 

Eventually a fortress was constructed in the neighbourhood Leiret. The fortress was called Christiansfjeld Fortress after King Christian V of Denmark. Although the fortress was manned through the Great Northern War, it was spared major battles and closed in 1742.

 

Elverum developed as an important market town. After Hamar Cathedral was burned in 1570 and the castle was destroyed by Swedes, Hamar lost its city status and there was no market city between Oslo and Trondheim. Eastern Norway needed an organised market for traded goods, and the Grundset market in Elverum grew to meet the need. It has existed since the 17th century and got special privileges from the King in 1765.  By 1767, it was described as Norway’s most famous market. The market ended in 1901.

 

Elverum had the first female politician in Norway, when the teacher and labor democrat Ingeborg Torstejnson was elected to the municipal council.

 

Elverum was the first town to be destroyed at the beginning of World War II. During the first days of the German invasion in 1940, the king, cabinet, and members of the parliament escaped by moving to Hamar, Elverum and Trysil. The parliament meeting at Elverum gave the cabinet full authority over the government of Norway as long as parliament was not able to convene in ordinary session.

Elverum Today

Today Elverum still has some military significance, with Terningmoen hosing several sub units within the Norwegian army.

Elevrum has several schools as well as higher education centres. The Høgskolen i Innlandet is a college for nursing, mental health, sports and outdoor life.

Elverum is the ‘forest capital’ of Eastern Norway, with several smaller wood industry companies. Here is the head office for the Glommen Forest Owners Association and a regional office for the Norwegian Forestry Association. Elverum also has two glass processing companies, food industry, production of pharmaceuticals and a sawmill.

Travel Information

Getting Here

Fly: No airport

Drive: Elverum is on the Rv3 that runs through the Østerdalen valley

Train: Elverum is on the Rørosbanen railway line

Ferry: No ferry

Getting Around

It’s easy to get around on foot

Shops

Places to Eat

Cafes & Bakeries

 

Quick Bites

 

Reasonable Restaurants

 

High End & Unique Eats

 

Places to Stay

Camping

 

Cabins & B&Bs

Chains & Mid-Range

High End & Unique Properties

 

Sunrise/Sunset & Weather Averages

January

Sunrise: 9:09am

Sunset: 3:39pm

Average Temperature: -9C (16F)

February

Sunrise: 7:56am

Sunset: 5pm

Average Temperature: -7C (19F)

March

Sunrise: 6:29am

Sunset: 6:16pm

Average Temperature: -2C (28F)

April

Sunrise: 5:53am

Sunset: 8:35pm

Average Temperature: 4C (38F) 

May

Sunrise: 4:28am

Sunset: 9:53pm

Average Temperature: 9C (48F)

June

Sunrise: 3:39am

Sunset: 10:49pm

Average Temperature: 13C (56F)

July

Sunrise: 4:09am

Sunset: 10:28pm

Average Temperature: 16C (60F)

August

Sunrise: 5:24am

Sunset: 9:09pm

Average Temperature: 14C (57F)

September

Sunrise: 6:41am

Sunset: 7:34pm

Average Temperature: 10C (50F)

October

Sunrise: 7:56am

Sunset: 6:01pm

Average Temperature: 4C (38F)

November

Sunrise: 8:18am

Sunset: 3:37pm

Average Temperature: -2C (28F)

December

Sunrise: 9:20am

Sunset: 2:57pm

Average Temperature: -8C (18F)

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