Experiences
Elden in Røros 2027: dates, tickets and where to stay
Evening settles slowly over the slag heaps, and a whole mountain community takes the stage. Elden runs from 21 to 31 July 2027, and this is what you need for a night at Slegghaugan.
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Elden is Norway’s biggest open-air theatre and has been performed on the slag heaps of Røros since 1994. It tells the story of the war between Norway and Sweden in 1718 and 1719. Swedish soldiers marched into Trøndelag, and thousands froze to death on the retreat over the mountains.
More than 12,000 people see Elden every summer. 2027 is the third and final year of director Tomas Glans’ version, so this is the last chance to see it.
In short
Elden is performed on Slegghaugan in Røros from 21 to 24 and 26 to 31 July 2027, with evening shows and doors opening at 8pm. Tickets cost NOK 790 for adults and NOK 330 for children aged 6 to 16, plus a booking fee. Our hotel pick is Erzscheidergården, a few minutes’ walk from Slegghaugan.
Book your stay: Check availability and prices at Erzscheidergården · the hotel’s own website
What you see at Slegghaugan
The slag heaps are what remains of more than 300 years of copper working, great mounds of waste from the smelting house. On summer evenings they become the stage for the war drama, and more than 330 volunteers help put on the show, many of them in roles.
The play was written by Arnfinn Strømmevold and Bertil Reithaug. It has an age limit of six, and it is performed outdoors, so bring warm clothes even in July.
Tickets and practical details
Dates: 21 to 24 and 26 to 31 July 2027. There is no show on 25 July.
Prices: adults NOK 790, children aged 6 to 16 NOK 330 and students NOK 370, plus a NOK 40 booking fee.
Doors open: at 8pm, with food and drink for sale at the venue.
Tickets: sold through elden-roros.no.
By day you can go into Olav’s Mine, an old copper mine about 13 kilometres from the centre, or take a trip to Lake Femunden.
Where to stay for Elden
The show ends late in the evening, so it helps to be able to walk back. All the hotels below are within walking distance of the venue.
Dinner before the show
The restaurant at Vertshuset cooks with produce from the Røros area. Photo: Hotels.com (Expedia Group)
Vertshuset Røros
Vertshuset sits in Rammgården on Kjerkgata, a townhouse with roots in the 17th century. The restaurant cooks with produce from the Røros area, so you can have dinner before walking to the show.
The apartments in the back building suit families or friends seeing the play together.
Book your stay: Check availability and prices at Vertshuset Røros · the hotel’s own website
Erzscheidergården
Built in the 17th century, the house has Røros church as its nearest neighbour, and Hyttklokka by Slegghaugan is a few minutes away. Its 24 rooms have timber walls and old furniture, each with its own character, and the breakfast is known well beyond the town.
Book your stay: Check availability and prices at Erzscheidergården · the hotel’s own website
A spa by the station
Bergstadens Hotel has a spa with a pool. Photo: Hotels.com (Expedia Group)
Bergstadens Hotel & Spa
Bergstadens Hotel stands by the railway station and is run by the Ericson family, now in its fourth generation. The spa has a pool, and both the centre and the venue are a short walk away.
A good choice if you are coming by train for a night at Elden.
Book your stay: Check availability and prices at Bergstadens Hotel & Spa
Summer by the mountains
Røros Hotell sits just above the centre, with the mountains close by. Photo: Hotels.com (Expedia Group)
Røros Hotell
Røros’ biggest hotel sits just above the centre, with an indoor pool and walking country close by.
It suits families who want the pool by day and an evening at Slegghaugan.
Book your stay: Check availability and prices at Røros Hotell · the hotel’s own website
Getting there
Trains on the Røros Line run from Trondheim and Hamar, and Røros Airport has flights from Oslo. The drive from Oslo takes about five hours.
Frequently asked questions
When is Elden performed in 2027?
Elden is performed from 21 to 24 and 26 to 31 July 2027 on Slegghaugan in Røros, with shows in the evening. Doors open at 8pm, with food and drink on sale at the venue before the start. 2027 is the third and final year of Tomas Glans’ version of the show.
How much are tickets for Elden?
An adult ticket for Elden 2027 costs NOK 790, and children aged 6 to 16 pay NOK 330. Students and conscripts pay NOK 370. There is a NOK 40 booking fee on top, and there are no group or senior discounts.
What is Elden about?
Elden tells the story of the war between Norway and Sweden in 1718 and 1719, when Swedish troops marched into Trøndelag. Thousands of soldiers froze to death on the retreat over the border mountains. That death march is central to the play, performed outdoors in the World Heritage town.
Where should you stay to see Elden?
Stay in central Røros so you can walk to and from Slegghaugan. Erzscheidergården and Vertshuset are in the old town, a few minutes from the venue. Røros Hotell sits a little higher up and suits families who want a pool by day.