Activities easter 2023
During the easter we have our reindeers at our facilities in Tørresdalen. Saturday 1.april, Monday 3.april, Tuesday 4.april and Wedensday 5.april, you can join in on feeding. You might altso go for a sleigh trip if the wheater conditions allows it.
Tørresdalen is approx 8 miles from the centre of Røros, approx 10 minute drive.
We serve coffee and tastings from our reindeer meat products inside the fence where we have created a small cozy fireplace.
We will also talk about the south sami culture and reindeer husbandry in the area.
Prices:
Adult: 300,-
Children: 150,-
For sleighrides there is an additional charge of NOK 200 per person.
Activities with reindeer at the farm
I welcome you and give some instructions before we get ready for a short sleigh ride in the field
at the farm. (ca 7 min)
Sled ride is only possible if the snow conditions are ok.
After the sled ride you can take pictures and then you can try your lassoing skills.
Then we go in to the other reindeer and you will be able to feed them and take some more pictures. After feeding and socialization with the animals, we sit down by the fireplace with a warm drink, like coffee or tea, and you will have a taste of one of our traditional produced products, made of reindeer meat.
I will talk about the reindeer, sami culture and about the south sami area we are in.
Use of time totally 1.5 -2 hour
Reindeer experience at location Tørresdalen
Come and visit the reindeer in a bigger fence.
Here vi have a cosy fireplace outside and a lavvo we can spend time in, if the weather is nasty,
We walk with the animals, feed them and take a lot of pictures.
You can also try your lassoing skills at antlers placed on the ground.
We sit down and talk about the south sami area we are in, the amazing reindeers and about the sami culture. I serve you something warm to drink, like coffee or sweet drink. You will also get a taste of one of our traditional produced product made of reindeer meat.
Depending on the weather and snow conditions, we can take a sleigh ride or a walk with the reindeers.
Use of time 2 hours.
Sleigh ride in the woods
I welcome you and give some instructions, before we get ready for a sleigh ride in the forest to a campfire site. Here we make a fire and sit down and talk about the reindeer, sami culture and the south sami area we are in.
I serve you something warm to drink, and a taste of one of our traditional produced products, made of reindeer meat. You will also be able to try your lassoing skills.
And then return to the farm.
Use of time totally 3 hours.
Max. 4ad.prs.
Your own activities
We’ll create an activity just for you and your group. We can combine the activities mentioned on this page or include riding a sleigh or taking a guided tour through the mining town Røros.
Lectures
We’ll tell you about the South-Sami culture and the reindeer herding in connection to it.
You’ll also have the opportunity to to have a look at different kinds of woodworking and try your hand in making things. We’ll also give you an introduction to the Sami language.