Trysil: Ski resorts, nature and experiences

Trysil combines alpine ski resorts with cross-country skiing through winter landscapes, mountain trails and experiences on the Trysilelva. The area’s culture and local history are part of the picture, too. So, when choosing your holiday rental, a helpful first question is whether you mainly want to ski, or whether cross-country skiing, nature and exploring the area are just as important.

Skiing and cross-country skiing in Trysil

Trysil has four interconnected ski areas. SkiStar Trysil offers 71 groomed pistes and 41 modern lifts. If you want to focus your vacation on alpine skiing, you can make these facilities the main part of your travel plans. The Ski Bus to and from SkiStar Trysil is free to use with a valid ski pass.

Cross-country skiing offers a different way to experience the winter landscape: a total of 500 kilometres of trails are groomed in Trysil, many of which are also suitable for skating. At Trysilfjellet, there are short and long cross-country loops. This gives you a choice of different distances, without limiting your options to a single route.

Exploring Trysilfjellet

Outside the winter season, the mountains and forests offer a range of ways to enjoy active days. Fjellrunden is a 13-kilometre cycling and hiking trail that circles all of Trysilfjellet. On the mountain, the fire warden’s hut is just a few steps from the highest point, marked by a pile of stones; the summit is 1,132 metres above sea level. The hut can be reached from both the south and north sides of the mountain.

Mountain bikers will find more than 70 kilometres of purpose-built trails in Trysil’s forests and mountains. One special option is Trysil Bike Park, with 20 kilometres of lift-assisted mountain biking. The trails include flow, technical and black runs. If you prefer to plan your trip around an activity rather than a single attraction, these options are quite different from the mountain loops.

Canoeing, rafting and horseback riding

The canoe trip on the Trysilelva starts at Trysil Hyttegrend & Camping, 2 kilometres south of the centre of Trysil. It is suitable for families with children and for friends. The route between Trysil Hyttegrend and Tjønna in Nybergsund is approximately 4 kilometres long. For a trip with children, this is a specific way to include a shared experience on the water in your plans.

Family rafting is offered on the southern stretch of the Trysilelva, where the water is calmer and the rapids are graded 1–2. The rafting trip ends at Elgfossen, where the waves are highest and you can try surfing them. If you would rather explore on horseback, rides with Trysil Horse Center take you past viewpoints, old forests, open landscapes and hidden cloudberry marshes. The rides also pass a bear’s den; you may spot moose along the way.

Discover local history and culture

Kongeparken in Nybergsund is the millennium site of Trysil Municipality. It tells the story of Trysil during the war, including the dramatic events and the bombing of Nybergsund during the Second World War. In Innbygda, the centre of Trysil, you can take a cultural walk on your own or with a guide.

Trysil Vicarage also brings together a range of cultural activities: concerts and poetry evenings are held there, and guided tours and ghost walks are offered. At the old Bjønnstua in Innbygda, there is an open house with waffle service in summer. Together, these places and activities offer a different side of Trysil from the sporting pursuits on the mountain and river.

For anglers, a fishing licence covers almost all lakes and waterways in Trysil Municipality, as well as more than 120 rivers and lakes in the Trysil and Ljøra river systems. If you want to combine your trip with fishing, the licence therefore covers waters in both river systems.

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More local pages: Trysil, Sjøenden, Østby, Søre Osen, Jordet, Ljørdalen, Nybergsund, Tørberget, Plassen and Slettås.

For the broader travel overview: Hedmark.