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Voykit pocket guide · Norway
Berkåk
Skip as a destination: Berkåk is a 15-minute pit stop on the E6 between Oslo and Trondheim. No reason to stay overnight unless you need a bed on a long drive.
Berkåk is a tiny village (population 922) on the E6 highway and the Dovre railway line, about 1 hour south of Trondheim. It has a small collage museum and basic services, but no sights that justify a detour. Use it for a coffee break or a cheap bed if you're driving the E6 and need to split the journey.
- Country
- Norway
- Best months
- May–Sep
- Avoid
- Nov–Mar (short days, snow on the E6)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- NOK
- Money
- Currency is the Norwegian krone (NOK, kr); the euro is not used. About 11.5 NOK to €1 — check.
- Daily spend
- Budget kr 600–1,000 (just a meal and coffee) · Mid kr 1,000–2,000 (meal + budget cabin) · High kr 2,000+ (hotel + dinner) (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- EEA roaming applies: EU and EEA SIMs work at home prices.
- Emergency
- Police 112 · Ambulance 113 · Fire 110 · Out-of-hours doctor 116 117
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · European two-pin; UK and US plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Restaurant: Included; round up or add 5–10% for good service.; Café and bar: Nothing expected.; Taxi: Round up.; Guides: Optional.
- Water
- Tap water is excellent; streams in the mountains are usually drinkable, but avoid water below farms and grazing.
- Toilets
- Free or card-paid (NOK 10–20) in towns; trailheads often have pit toilets.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | kr 35–50 |
| Sandwich or pastry | kr 60–120 |
| Petrol (per litre) | kr 20–23 |
| Train Trondheim–Berkåk one way | kr 200–300 (check) |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- TRD · Trondheim Airport Værnes
- About 1 h 15 min drive north on the E6; train from Berkåk station to Trondheim S then airport bus or taxi.
Typical fares
- Train Trondheim–Berkåk
- about kr 250, 1 h (check)
- Taxi from Berkåk station to centre
- kr 100–150
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Berkåk is walkable. For the collage museum you need a car (it's 2 km (1.2 mi) south of the village on the E6).Berkåk is walkable. For the collage museum you need a car (it's 1.2 mi (2 km) south of the village on the E6).
See and do
Known for
- Scandinavian Collage Museum
- E6 pit stop
- Berkåk Rail Station
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Trondheim | Train (Dovre Line) from Berkåk station, about 1 h; or drive E6 north, about 1 h. | 1–1.5 h |
| Oppdal | Drive E6 south, about 20 min; or train, about 15 min. | 20–30 min |
| Røros | Drive via Rv30 and Rv705, about 1 h 15 min; no direct train. | 1.5 h |
Sleep
- Berkåk centre
- A handful of budget hotels and cabins near the E6; all within walking distance of the station.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Heihay |
| Thank you | Takktahk |
| How much? | Hvor mye?vor mee-eh |
| Where is the toilet? | Hvor er toalettet?vor er twah-let-eh |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake, first names; avoid: Small talk that is too personal
- Nature: Greet other hikers, close gates, carry litter out; avoid: Loud music on trails
- Home visit: Shoes off; bring flowers or chocolates; 'takk for maten' after the meal; avoid: Arriving late
- Conversation: Modest, factual, humorous; avoid: Showing off wealth — Norwegians are rich but understated
- 17 May: Dress up, join the crowds, wave a flag; avoid: Treating the parades as a tourist show
- Queues: Take a number; avoid: Pushing in
Scams and watch-outs
- The collage museum is open only for temporary exhibitions; check Instagram before going.
- E6 can be icy in winter; carry chains or winter tyres.
- Last train from Trondheim to Berkåk is around 22:00; check the schedule.
Very safe. The main risk is winter driving on the E6; check road conditions at vegvesen.no.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Berkåk yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Scandinavian Collage Museum
- E6 pit stop
- Berkåk Rail Station
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Scandinavian Collage Museum (Instagram): www.instagram.com/scandinavian_collage_museum/
- Wikivoyage: Berkåk, revision 5244834 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5244834
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/berkak). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.