Welcome to Fjellregionen! The total population of this region is 23.000 people. Many choose to live in this area of Norway because of its great natural beauty and because it combines many of the advantages normally found in larger communities but without the stress of city life.
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Employment  The work market in this region offers many career and employment opportunities. Travel distances are short between most places. We have a very low unemployment rate in the district. Vacancies in Fjellregionen today. (Norwegian) Read more about work in Norway here |
Culture
 Røros is a world heritage site supported by UNESCO and one of Norway’s premiere tourist attractions. Many of the villages around Røros are of historical interest. We have several music festivals during the year with artists of international renown, there are also various clubs and organisations which include dancing, cinematography, wine tasting, culinary art, folk music and masses of sporting and cultural activity, etc. |
Countryside and nature
 Although cold temperatures can reach as low as -40 c, the climate is very dry and fantastic skiing, ice fishing, and dog or horse sledding can be enjoyed throughout the winter months. The summers are warm (12-28 c.) and fishing, hunting, mountain trekking (with or without horses), football and golfing activities are always available. The region has enormous national parks with reindeer, elk, grouse, ptarmigan, lynx, bear etc. |
Thinking of immigrating? You will need help and we have contacts in each area who will be happy to help you with:
Housing market (reasonably priced); houses, farms and land for sale or rent. Employment. The possibility of financial grants when starting your own firm. Contact us: Røros: Mona Kristin Stai Tingstad 72 41 94 00 postmottak@roros.kommmune.no Tynset: Gosia Slubowska 62 48 50 00 postmottak@tynset.kommune.no Alvdal: Karin Platou. 62 48 90 00 postmottak@alvdal.kommune.no Folldal: Jens Jørgen Jenssen 62 49 10 00 postmottak@folldal.kommune.no Rendalen: Margrete Finstad or Karin Rugsveen 62 46 85 00 postmottak@rendalen.kommune.no Tolga: Dorthe Iversen 62 49 65 00 felles.tjenesten@tolga.kommune.no Os: Liv Tollan Ryen 62 47 03 00 postmottak@os.kommune.no |
