Christmas
Røros Christmas market 2026: dates, what’s on and where to stay
Snow settles on the stalls along Bergmannsgata, and the smell of woodsmoke and smoked sausage hangs in the street. The Røros Christmas market runs from 3 to 6 December 2026, and this is what you need for the trip.
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The Røros Christmas market began in 2008 as a small Christmas fair at Fjellheimen. Today around 50 stalls fill Bergmannsgata, the widest street in the World Heritage town, and it is one of the best-known Christmas markets in Norway.
It lasts just four days, and Røros has few hotels. Sort out where you will sleep before anything else.
In short
The 2026 Røros Christmas market runs from Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 December, with around 50 stalls on Bergmannsgata and more traders inside Sangerhuset. Our hotel pick is Erzscheidergården, which has Røros church as its nearest neighbour and sits a couple of minutes from the stalls.
Book your stay: Check availability and prices at Erzscheidergården · the hotel’s own website
What’s on at the market
The stalls on Bergmannsgata are built of wood and hung with garlands of spruce. They sell crafts, handmade goods, home baking and local food from the Røros area.
Sangerhuset, the green house a little way up the street, has more traders indoors. The back courtyard of Kurantgården becomes part of the market too, with fire pits and seats covered in reindeer skins.
Horse-drawn sleighs run between the stalls, and Røros church often holds concerts during the market days. The programme is on julemarkedroros.no.
More to do in Røros in December
Smelthytta, the old smelting house on Malmplassen, is part of the Røros Museum and tells the story of the copper works. Olav’s Mine, an old copper mine about ten kilometres out of town, runs tours underground.
Borrow a kick sled and glide through the lanes between the timber houses. Røros is cold in December, often well below zero, so pack wool and warm boots.
Where to stay for the Christmas market
Central rooms go first. All the hotels below are within walking distance of Bergmannsgata.
Sleighs in the streets
Horse-drawn sleighs are part of December in Røros. Photo: Picolo
Erzscheidergården
The hotel sits beside Røros church, a couple of minutes from the stalls on Bergmannsgata. The house dates from the 17th century, and its 24 rooms have timber walls and old furniture, each with its own character.
It suits travellers who want the market on the doorstep and a quiet breakfast before the streets fill up. The bread comes from the town’s oldest bakery.
Book your stay: Check availability and prices at Erzscheidergården · the hotel’s own website
Snow outside the window
From the rooms at Vertshuset you look out over the roofs of Kjerkgata. Photo: Hotels.com (Expedia Group)
Vertshuset Røros
Vertshuset is on Kjerkgata, the street running parallel to Bergmannsgata, in Rammgården, a townhouse with 17th-century roots. The restaurant cooks with produce from Røros, so you can have dinner without heading back out into the cold.
The apartments in the back building suit groups travelling to the market together.
Book your stay: Check availability and prices at Vertshuset Røros · the hotel’s own website
Warming up after the market
The lounge at Bergstadens Hotel is a good place to thaw out. Photo: Hotels.com (Expedia Group)
Bergstadens Hotel & Spa
Bergstadens Hotel is by the railway station at the bottom of the centre, a short walk from Bergmannsgata. The spa has a pool, which is welcome after a day in sub-zero temperatures.
It suits travellers coming to the market by train.
Book your stay: Check availability and prices at Bergstadens Hotel & Spa
Room for the whole family
Røros Hotell sits just above the centre. Photo: Hotels.com (Expedia Group)
Røros Hotell
The biggest hotel in Røros sits just above the centre, a few minutes’ walk from the market. It has an indoor pool, a children’s pool and ski tracks that start at the hotel.
It suits families who want to combine the market with a ski outing and an evening in the pool.
Book your stay: Check availability and prices at Røros Hotell · the hotel’s own website
Getting to the Christmas market
Røros Airport has flights from Oslo and is a couple of kilometres from the centre. Trains on the Røros Line run from Trondheim and Hamar. If you drive, park at your hotel and walk to the market.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Røros Christmas market in 2026?
The 2026 Røros Christmas market runs from Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 December. It is held around the second weekend of Advent, with stalls on Bergmannsgata and traders inside Sangerhuset. Opening times are on julemarkedroros.no, and it pays to book a hotel early, as the centre fills up long before the market.
How many stalls are there at the Røros Christmas market?
There are around 50 stalls on Bergmannsgata, with more traders indoors at Sangerhuset. In total the market has had up to 75 exhibitors. They sell crafts, handmade goods, home baking and local food from the Røros area.
Where should you stay for the Røros Christmas market?
Stay in the centre so you can walk to the market and leave the car parked. Erzscheidergården by Røros church and Vertshuset on Kjerkgata are both a short walk from Bergmannsgata. Røros Hotell sits a little higher up and has a pool, which suits families.
How do you get to Røros?
You can reach Røros by air from Oslo, by train on the Røros Line from Trondheim or Hamar, or by car. The airport is a couple of kilometres from the centre. The drive from Oslo takes about five hours, and in winter you should expect icy mountain roads.