Opphus is in Stor-Elvdal, along the Glomma river and the Røros Line. The station opened in 1876 and points to the way rail, forestry, farms, and valley routes shaped the area. Older spellings such as Ophus appear in local history sources, including Ivar SÌter.
Opphus and Ăsterdalen
Opphus
A local hub for history, archaeology, and practical guidance for people who want to search for traces of the past responsibly.
Foto: Wikimedia Commons. Kilde: Wikipedia.
Velkommen til Ăsterdalen
Historiske spor
A place on the travel routes through the valley.
Lokal litteratur
Ivar SĂŚter and Storelvedalen
SĂŚterâs book on Storelvedalen is a useful starting point for names, farms, older descriptions, and local context. Pair it with maps, heritage databases, and newer scholarly sources.
Norges største viking-myntskatt
The Rena hoard shows why Ăsterdalen matters.
In April 2026, the Mørstad hoard near Rena became known as Norwayâs largest Viking Age coin hoard. Researchers highlight early Harald HardrĂĽde coins and the findâs value for understanding travel, economy, and networks in the late Viking Age.
Fjell og friluftsliv
Oppdag Trollhaugen Fjellhytte
Gjør Opphus til ditt neste reisemül. Vür fjellhytte Trollhaugen byr pü en autentisk dalføre-opplevelse. Følg cabin-loggen med snødybder, temperaturer, dyrespor i snøen, stjernehimmel og sesongens eventyr.
Feltarkeologi
A practical workflow for legal searching
01
Get permission first
The landowner decides whether you may search private land. Agree on area, timing, refilling holes, and how finds will be handled.
02
Check protected sites and maps
Do not search on automatically protected cultural heritage sites. Use Kulturminnesøk, available Askeladden data, and county guidance before fieldwork.
03
Document the find spot
Photograph the object, record coordinates, depth, and soil layer. Do not aggressively clean old metal finds, and keep find data with the object.
04
Report important finds
Objects older than 1537 and coins older than 1650 must be handed in. In Innlandet, report them to the county authority.
The goal is a local field guide.
This page will grow into a practical Opphus resource: where to read, which rules apply, how to document finds, and how discoveries can add knowledge about Ăsterdalen.