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Rørosmartnan 2027: the Røros winter fair, dates and where to stay
You hear the bells before you see them. The horse-drawn sleighs ride onto Malmplassen, and the Røros winter fair is open. Rørosmartnan 2027 runs from 16 to 20 February, and this is what you need for the five days.
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Rørosmartnan was first held in 1854, after a royal decree ruled that the market should begin on the second-to-last Tuesday in February. The rule still stands, and 2027 brings the 172nd fair.
For five days the old mining town becomes one big marketplace, with around 250 traders in the streets and in the Martnashallen Verket Røros hall. Up to 80,000 visitors have come at its busiest, and hotels fill up long before.
In short
Rørosmartnan 2027 runs from Tuesday 16 to Saturday 20 February, opening on Malmplassen at noon on the Tuesday. The market is free and open every day. Our hotel pick is Erzscheidergården, a three-minute walk from Malmplassen and the Røros Museum.
Book your stay: Check availability and prices at Erzscheidergården · the hotel’s own website
The opening on Malmplassen
The opening ceremony starts at noon on Tuesday with song, speeches and dancing. Then the sleigh drivers, Norwegian lasskjørere and Swedish forbønder, ride in with up to 90 horse-drawn teams from Sweden, Østerdalen, Gudbrandsdalen and Gauldal. Many have travelled a long way along the old winter roads to get here.
Arrive early if you want to see the procession up close. In recent years the opening has also been streamed and shown on a big screen indoors.
Trading, food and music
The market is open from 12 to 5pm on Tuesday and from 10 to 5pm from Wednesday to Saturday, in the town centre and in Martnashallen Verket Røros. Stalls sell crafts, clothes and local food, from Røros ice cream and cheese to freshly made waffles.
In the evening people head into the dance halls, cafés and inns, and troubadours play around town. February is cold, often well below zero, so dress in wool and take breaks indoors.
Femundløpet runs the week before, from 10 to 14 February 2027. Arrive early and you can see both, see Femundløpet 2027.
Where to stay for Rørosmartnan
All the hotels below are within walking distance of Malmplassen and the streets where the trading takes place, so you can leave the car.
Sleighs in the streets
Horse-drawn sleighs are part of the fair. Photo: Picolo
Erzscheidergården
The hotel has Røros church as its nearest neighbour and is a three-minute walk from the Røros Museum on Malmplassen, where the opening takes place.
The house dates from the 17th century, with 24 rooms and breakfast bread from the town’s oldest bakery. It suits travellers who want the opening close by and quiet nights.
Book your stay: Check availability and prices at Erzscheidergården · the hotel’s own website
In the middle of the fair
Vertshuset is on Kjerkgata, right in the centre. Photo: Hotels.com (Expedia Group)
Vertshuset Røros
Vertshuset sits in Rammgården on Kjerkgata, right in the centre where the fair takes place. The restaurant is known for regional food, so book a table well ahead for fair week.
The apartments in the back building give room to groups travelling together.
Book your stay: Check availability and prices at Vertshuset Røros · the hotel’s own website
Warming up after the fair
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, a short walk from Martnashallen and the centre. It has a spa with a pool, and restaurants and pubs under one roof.
A good choice if you are coming to the fair by train.
Book your stay: Check availability and prices at Bergstadens Hotel & Spa
Space after long days
Røros Hotell sits just above the centre. Photo: Hotels.com (Expedia Group)
Røros Hotell
Røros’ biggest hotel sits just above the centre, with an indoor pool and ski tracks that start at the hotel.
It suits families and groups who want space after long days in the market streets.
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, and in winter you should expect icy mountain roads.
Frequently asked questions
When is Rørosmartnan 2027?
Rørosmartnan 2027 runs from Tuesday 16 to Saturday 20 February. The fair always starts on the second-to-last Tuesday in February, under a royal decree from 1853, and the opening is on Malmplassen at noon on the Tuesday. The market is open from 12 to 5pm on Tuesday and from 10 to 5pm for the rest of the week.
Does it cost anything to visit Rørosmartnan?
Rørosmartnan is free to visit, both the opening ceremony and the market in the streets and in Martnashallen Verket Røros. You only pay for what you buy, and for concerts and events with their own tickets. Book accommodation early, as the town fills up.
What are lasskjørere?
Lasskjørere are drivers who carry goods by horse and sleigh, as was done along the winter roads to Røros before there were roads and railways. For the opening of Rørosmartnan, Norwegian lasskjørere and Swedish forbønder ride onto Malmplassen with up to 90 teams after travelling many miles.
Where should you stay for Rørosmartnan?
Stay in the centre so you can walk between the opening on Malmplassen, the streets and Martnashallen. Erzscheidergården and Vertshuset are in the old town, and Bergstadens Hotel is by the station. Røros Hotell sits a little higher up and has a pool, which suits families.