Within Engerdal we have 2 national parks and 5 nature reservoirs.
In addition to fishing it is mountain trekking that is the main attraction for visitors to Engerdal in the summer season. Other popular activities are canoe paddling, rafting, and river paddling. In the winter season we have excellent ski tracks throughout the area, Ice fishing is also a very popular activity and we have several waters and lakes where you are likely to catch fish. Around the lake Femunden it is also dog sled racing in special tracks for this.
The largest national park is ”Femundsmarka” which is located between the lake Femunden and the Swedish border. The area was made a national park in 1971 and was expanded in 2003. It is a special wilderness area with old pine forests, rocky areas and numerous lakes and waterways with great value for wilderness life and sport fishing. The area has significant scientific value due to the untouched waterways. There are no roads leading into the national park due to the untouched waterways, so people who would like to travel into the national park has to use the M/S Femund II or walk from Elgå, Elgådalen, Valdalen or the Sylen/Grøvel lake.
Gutulia national park was established in 1968, bit was already in 1916 suggested protected due to its old forest with huge trees. In this area there is a pine that is more than 300 years old and a spruce that is nearly 500 years. The national park now measures 23 km². In Gutulia the forest is allowed to grow freely so that the scientists can follow the development through the generations of trees. From around 1750 until 1949 there was herdsmen activity in Gutulia. The herdsman houses are now protected and renovated and are situated approximately 3 km east of road 654 between Sorken and Røstvollen.
Bjørnberga and Isteren natural reservoir is situated between the lakes Femund and Isteren, from Slaggtjønna in the north to Gløta in the south. Where Gløta comes into the lake is where our lodges are situated. The natural reservoir was created the 2nd September 2005 and measures 88,500 daa.
Interesting places to visit in Engerdal
Femunden
Femund is Norway’s second largest natural lake. From the shore in the south, it stretches more than 60 km north to Nordvika which is in the county Sør-Trøndelag. It is located just below the area where the trees can not grow any higher.
MS Fæmund II has transported goods, post, people, timber, coal and minerals over the lake since 1905. There are still permanent dwellings along the lake that does not have roads leading to them, and their only means of receiving goods is by boat. The boat is also popular for tourists who would like to trek in the national park. No one should leave this area without having taken a ride on the MS Fæmund II. When you are in this area the old mountain farm Haugen Gård is well worth a visit. This is the last farm in the national park that to this date does not have access roads, and can only be accessed from the lake or by foot.
The Femunds lodge
This lodge still remains one of the deserted dwellings
by Femund, but from 1793 until 1820 when the copper mine used the lodge for melting copper there was a lot of activity at this deserted location. In the prime time of the area there was as many as 150 buildings that were in use. The farm with all the remains of the copper mine and the life around it is an impressing cultural heritage. The road that now leads to the area is only for private use.
Reindeer farming
In Engerdal you find Norway’s southernmost lap people and their herd of approximately 3,000 reindeer. Today the lap people have their permanent homes in Gutu in the Elgå valley.
Blokkodden wilderness museum
In Drevsjø you can find a collection of buildings and objects related to the lap people, hunting and fishing and also the forest workers that have always been working in this area. The museum is an open air museum and they arrange activities throughout the summer for visitors and locals alike. At these arrangements you can also see how work was carried out in the old times. The last few years they have also added a Falcon feeding area to the museum.
Herding Throughout
Engerdal you still find summer mountain pastures that are operational even though new more modern methods of keeping farm animals are gradually taking over. The pastures are an important resource for the village even though there are conflicts between the pasturing animals and the wild predators in the mountains, wolf, bear, lynx and wolverine. Next to the Engerdal summer mountain pasture there is a museum that displays the traditional methods of herding used at these pastures.
Røa and the Røa waterfalls
Røa is the name of the waterways north of the lake Femund and east of the lake Engeren close to Trysil. Both are places of interests and are well worth a visit during your stay here with us. The Røa waterways and the surrounding area is splendid for fishing and hunting. We suggest starting the journey with the M/S Fæmund II to Røeosen which is a wonderful starting point for a trek!
Facilities in the area
Drevsjø is the closest village and area where you can do some shopping. There are food stores, a church, petrol station and a few other service establishments there. The most popular store is “Jokeren” whish is a food store, but also have a coffee shop, sports clothing, the national lottery and also operates as the local post office.
ATM
are no ATM at Drevsjø, but it is possible to withdraw cash with your purchase in the Coop shop in the centre of Drevsjø. If your card does not allow cash withdrawals with purchases the closest real ATM is in Engerdal which is 28 km away from Gløtberget
Røros is the closest city, and that is situated in South Trøndelag county approximately 110 km away from Gløtberget. Røros, the old mining city is a World Heritage site, where you can learn about old Norwegian mining and see typical buildings and art from this part of the country. The city has also developed into a centre where artists work and meet, and you can find galleries, gold- and silversmiths, handcraft items and many interesting articles for house and home in Røros.
Tynset is also a commercial area that is relatively nearby and is also located about 100 km away from Gløtberget. Tynset is in Hedmark county and here you have plenty of shopping opportunities, with 2 malls and several major stores where you can purchase clothing, and other retail items.
