The Golden Road

Off the main road around Inderøya

Take your pick amongst eco-friendly activities and local food along The Golden Road.

The Golden Road is a surprise of many colours – easily accessible just off Norway’s main road E6. This fun detour landscape in the middle of Norway is a golden opportunity to practice your love for nature and local food in easy-going surroundings.

Inderøy is an unusual peninsula located in the Trondheimsfjord. The landscape is considered an especially beautiful part of the historic Inherred region, where major historical moments in the creation of the kingdom of Norway have taken place. The nature on Inderøya island is ideal for biking, hiking, swimming, fishing, boating, and numerous other outdoor activities. There are several ways to reach the peninsula.

The Golden Road is a local cooperative that works to enhance the quality of experiences at the peninsula, with increasingly strict requirements for present and new member businesses.

In the 1990s, some local businesses with common interests gathered to create The Golden Road. The idea of this detour off the E6 has since grown into a widely known brand that attracts visitors from far away. From 10 member companies in 1996 they now count more than 22 dedicated stops, including artist workshops, local food by farmers, galleries and art museums, sculpture parks, and historical memorials.

Inderøy is rated as a Sustainable Destination by Innovation Norway. This label is hard to obtain, and Inderøy is amongst the first in Norway to get it. The mark Sustainable Destination is all about reducing the footprint of tourism by preserving nature and history. That said, this open landscape is the perfect green destination. Life here could hardly be more based on nature, helped by a new ecological conscience eagerly put into practice by the carefully selected member businesses.

Find more inspiration on The Golden Road’s official website.

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Farming on The Golden Road

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Berg farm on The Golden Road

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Straumen, Inderøy

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Kayaking on Skjelvågen

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Cycling on The Golden Road

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A sustainable destination

Many places follow sustainable principles, but being certified as a sustainable destination is an honour few qualify for. It takes years of work demonstrating their lasting commitment to providing the best possible experiences for their guests, while keeping the negative impact of tourism to a minimum. In addition, the destination must work to continually improve its business practices and relations with the local community, whilst safeguarding their natural and cultural assets, history and traditions.

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Getting here and around

Get in-depth travel information at The Golden Road’s official website.

By train

The Norwegian State Railways (NSB) has several stops in the Innherred region: Levanger, Verdal, Røra (Inderøy and The Golden Road), Steinkjer, and Snåsa. Check out NSB’s webpage for prices and timetables.
By bus

The daily bus service between Trondheim and Namsos stops in Innherred. Check out Nor-Way Bussekspress’ website for prices and timetables.
By car

Inderøy and The Golden Road is located just off Norway’s main road E6, that connects the country from south to north. The detour is only 8 minutes longer than the main road.
Local transport

A large part of Inderøy consists of beautiful scenery and relatively flat terrain, which makes the area great for cycling.
By plane

Trondheim airport Værnes, located only 50 kilometres south of the nearby city of Levanger, is connected with most Norwegian cities and several international ones.