GUIDE 2016 innherred levanger, verdal, inderøy, steinkjer, snåsa Innherred Trondheim Stockholm Oslo WWW.VISITINNHERRED.COM ACCOMMODATION - ATTRACTIONS - CYCLING - HIKING DISTANCE TABLE ØSTERSUNDÅRE NAMSKOGANNAMSOSVERRAN/MALAMGRONGSNÅSASTEINKJERINDERØYVERDALLEVANGERFROSTASTJØRDALTRONDHEIM Km ØSTERSUND 101 396 321 273 323 299 243 229 211 223 235 240 275 ÅRE 101 293 218 170 220 196 140 128 110 122 163 139 174 NAMSKOGAN 396 293 121 183 73 106 153 175 184 194 235 242 274 NAMSOS 321 218 121 80 48 80 78 102 112 118 159 164 202 VERRAN/MALM 273 170 183 80 98 80 30 52 63 73 112 121 150 GRONG 323 220 73 48 98 33 80 102 112 118 159 164 202 SNÅSA 299 196 106 80 80 33 56 78 88 97 138 146 176 STEINKJER 243 140 153 78 30 80 56 22 30 41 82 89 124 INDERØY 229 128 175 102 52 102 78 22 18 28 69 74 106 VERDAL 211 110 184 112 63 112 88 30 18 12 53 59 94 LEVANGER 223 122 194 118 73 118 97 41 28 12 41 47 79 FROSTA 235 163 235 159 112 159 138 82 69 53 41 42 64 STJØRDAL 240 139 242 164 121 164 146 89 74 59 47 42 35 TRONDHEIM 275 174 274 202 150 202 176 124 106 94 79 64 35 @visitinnherred #innherred CONTENT 4 Welcome to Innherred 34 Stiklestad 6 Top 20 in Innherred 35 Eat, sleep & to do in Verdal 10 Food and food culture in 38 Inderøy municipality Innherred 40 The Golden Route 12 Museums in Innherred 48 Fuglekassen Accommodation 14 Action activities in Innherred in Inderøy 16 Fishing in Innherred 49 Eat, sleep & to do in Inderøy 18 Car walks in Innherred 52 Steinkjer municipality 20 Cycling in Innherred 54 Norway’s Midpoint 22 Beaches in Innherred 57 Eat, sleep & to do in 23 Canoe-, Kayak- and boat Steinkjer rental 62 Snåsa municipality 24 Levanger municipality 64 Eat, sleep & to do in Snåsa 26 The Island Ytterøy 68 Transport / Tourplanning 28 Eat, sleep & to do in 70 FAQ Levanger 72 Festivals and events list 32 Verdal municipality 73 Meetings and events 77 Festivals and Events LEGEND: 25 Refers to attractions in region map (page 60) 25 Refers to enterprises in city- and region maps Hiking, easy Hiking, medium Hiking, demanding Biking, easy Biking, medium Biking, demanding Rowing Canoeing Sea kayaking IN CASE OF EMERGENCY FIRE 110 POLICE 112 AMBULANCE 113 Published by Visit Innherred AS. circulation: 80 000 copies covering 3 languages. The publisher carries no responsibility for any errors in this publication. Lay-out: Visit Innherred AS. Print: Polinor AS, Cover photo Marius Rua. Photos: John Erik Myhr Andersen Steinar Johansen, Tor Morten Krogstad, Kystriksveien Reiseliv, Leif Arne Holme, Kystriks- veien Reiseliv AS, Olav Breen, Visit Innherred AS, Janne Amalie Svit, Steinar Johansen, Trond Hattrem, Hattrem reklame. 3 WELCOME TO INNHERRED Innherred comprises the INNHERRED TOURIST OFFICE IN STEINKJER municipalities of Levanger, Verdal, Amfi shopping centre right Inderøy, Steinkjer and Snåsa, beside the E6. We can help you to around 80 km north of Trondheim find accommodation, local food, along the E6 motorway. places to fish, cycling and hiking routes. You can also buy regional Like the E6, Norway’s history also maps and souvenirs. Ask us about runs like a red thread through car rental, cycles and in winter Innherred. Make a stop and even skis, if that sounds tempting. experience “Historical Innherred”. VISIT INNHERRED AS Experience distinctive features Box 91, Sjøfartsgata 2A, NO-7701 of Innherred – the beautiful Steinkjer. cultural landscape – the tradi- Tel: +47 74 40 17 16 tional Trøndelag long house – the [email protected] famous and tasty local food, local www.visitinnherred.com. handicrafts and traditions. Opening Hours: 18.6-13.8: TOURIST INFORMATION OFFICES Mon. – Fri. 09:00 – 18:00, Visit our tourist information office Sat. - Sun. 10:00 - 16:00 in Steinkjer, which is open year- Otherwise during the year: round. We share an office with Mon. – Fri. 09:00 - 16:00. Kystriksveien Reiseliv, next to the 4 WELCOME TO INNHERRED VERDAL TOURIST INFORMATION OFFICE If arriving from the north, you can Conveniently located in Verdal get to Innherred via Kystriksveien town centre. Johannes Bruns gt. 2. (Bodø–Steinkjer) (www.kystriksveien. Tel. +47 74 04 82 00 com). From Sweden you can drive Mon. – Fri. 09:00 –15:30 via Åre on Fv72 until you reach the Opening Hours in July: junction with E6 in Verdal. 1.7 - 31.7: 09:00 - 15:00 BY TRAIN LEVANGER TOURIST INFORMATION OFFICE The Nordland Railway has several Conveniently located in Levanger stops along this stretch (Levanger, Verdal, Steinkjer and Snåsa). The city centre. regional train between Steinkjer Håkon den Godes gate 30. and Trondheim makes several Tel. +47 74 05 25 00. stops at Innherred. Mon – Fri: 08:00 –15:30 Visit: www.nsb.no. Opening Hours in July: 1.7 - 31.7: 09:00 - 15:00 BY BUS NOR-WAY Bussekspress has INDERØY TOURIST INFORMATION OFFICE daily services between Trondheim Meieribakken, 7670 Inderøy and Namsos (www.nor-way.no). Tel: +47 948 00 595 The Trønderbilene buses serve E-mail: [email protected]. numerous of local routes (www. Opening Hours: 20.6.–20.8. tronderbilene.no). For more informa- Mon – Sat. 10:00 –17:00 hrs tion please contact the Tourist Information Office. SNÅSA TOURIST INFORMATION OFFICE 7760 Snåsa BY AIR Tel. +47 74 13 82 00 The nearest airport is Trondheim Opening Hours: Airport Værnes, 50 km south of Mon - Fri.: 08:00-15:30 Levanger. The airport has daily connections with numerous Nor- HOW TO GET TO INNHERRED BY CAR wegian cities as well as foreign The E6 runs straight through cities. (www.avinor.no). Steinkjer while it loops around www.norwegian.no, www.sas.no, Verdal, Levanger and Snåsa town www.wideroe.no and www.klm.no centres. If you are driving via Fosen you may choose to take Fv755 over the Skarnsund Bridge. 5 TOP 20 IN INNHERRED THE WOODEN HOUSE TOWN OF LEVANGER Experience the charming, old wooden buildings in downtown Levanger. The town houses were built after the last town fire in 1897 and have been well preserved up to the present day. You will see styles including Swiss, Neo-Gothic and Art nouveau. MUNKEBY INN The farm is located by the pilgrim route, between the ruins of the Munkeby monastery and the new Munke- by Maria monastery. They offer accommodation, local food and beverages and great hospitality to pilgrims and other travellers. www.en.visitinnherred.com/munkeby-inn YTTERØY ISLAND - THE PEARL OF THE TRONDHEIMFJORD Experience the animal life and undulating cultural landscape from the seat of your bike. Cycles may be hired at the tourist information office in Steinkjer and Inderøy. You can also visit Ytterøy by car. STIKELSTAD - THE CENTRE OF NORWAY’S HISTORY At Stiklestad you can learn about and experience Norway’s most important historical event every day. Purchase tickets to Stiklestad summer, the St Olav Festival and book accommodation online. EGGE MUSEUM Egge Museum depicts history from the Viking Age to the present day, including burial mounds, a complete 19th century farmstead, an agricultural exhibition and the County Governor’s estate dating from 1919. 6 TOP 20 IN INNHERRED DE VÆRDALSKE BEFESTNINGER The Værdal Fortifications are one of Norway’s most spectacular defence installations. An exciting trail leads here via a historic and beautiful landscape. The fortifications are open most Sundays from June 1 to October 1. DEN GYLDNE OMVEI/ THE GOLDEN ROUTE Along The Golden Route you will find participants offering local food, art and cultural experiences, combining tradition and innovation. If you are a group you can book a guided tour at the tourist information office in Steinkjer! MOSVIK BRYGGE - SAFARI The forest is old and magical. A nice trail leads to the feeding place of the squirrel, where you will find a photohide – a large tent where you can hide while you are waiting. Accommodation is available. SPETTESPIRET AT LETNES Stay among the birds in a cabin located in the treetops – far removed from the fuss and bother of everyday life. There is also a beautiful view of the Beitstadfjord. GOLF IN HISTORIC SURROUNDINGS Combine a round of golf on the Stiklestad Golf Club’s 18-hole course with a stay in historic surroundings at the Stiklestad Hotel. www.en.visitinnherred.com/top-20 7 TOP 20 IN INNHERRED CAVING AT MOKK GÅRD Join us for an exciting caving excursion at Mokk Farm. What about a swim under a waterfall in a cave? We can guide you on an adventure among rock chambers, lakes, high waterfalls and narrow passages – preferably full of water! THE BØLA REINDEER On an almost vertical rock wall looms the Bøla reindeer, one of Norway’s best known rock carvings. It is part of a larger rock art field, which also includes a bear, a bird and a skier. A café is open during the summer and Sundays during the off-season. THE SUMMER MOUTAIN FARMS OF SNÅSA In early June the first of the summer mountain farms in Snåsa open their doors to the public and the last ones close in late August. Throughout the summer, it is possible to experience the unique mountain farm life and taste authentic mountain farm products in Snåsa. www.visitinnherred.com/mountain-farm-adventures SAEMIEN SIJTE Saemien Sijte is a South Sami museum and cultural centre in bilingual Snåsa. Individual, large and small groups are welcomed year-round. Knowledge about South Sami culture and history, past and present, is depicted through various temporary exhibitions. GJERSTADHUSET The childhood home of the “Snåsa Man” - Joralf Gjerstad, known as a psychic and healer with “warm hands”, is open to the public from 12 to 16 on Saturdays and Sunday in the summer season.