Here are some things that you must do and try in Namsos
History of Namsos
The location by the river and the large forests made the town ideal for sawmills. There were eleven sawmills in their heyday, but today only one remains.
Namsos was declared a town in 1845.
The town has been severely affected by fire three times: 1872, 1897 and then during World War II when the town was bombed by the Nazis on 20 April 1940.
Namsos Today
The Namsos river is one of the richest salmon rivers in Europe.
Namsos has a hospital that serves the entire region.
Travel Information
Getting Here
Fly: Namsos Airport has direct flights to Oslo, Trondheim and small towns along the central coast.
Drive: County road 17 runs through the area. This is the road that becomes the Coastal Road, one of Norway’s 18 national tourist roads.
Train: No train access
Ferry: No ferry access.
Getting Around
Namsos town centre is walkable.
Shops
Places to Eat
Cafes & Bakeries
Quick Bites
Reasonable Restaurants
High End & Unique Eats
Places to Stay
All my hotel recommendations are based on research and experience. I don’t recommend somewhere unless I think it is wonderful! The Hidden North focuses on accommodation that provides good quality for price or offer local or unique experiences.
Drive it Yourself: Trondheim to Namsos on the E6 Welcome to my guide for the drive between Trondheim and Namsos. This drive primarily takes place on the European Highway 6,