Tynset is a municipality in the county of Hedmark, Norway. Tynset is the Centre of the Nord-Østerdalen Region of Hedmark county. Tynset is well positioned in the centre of the mainland Norway. It can easily be reached by rail, road and air. Rv3 - the shortest route between Oslo and Trondheim - runs through Tynset. The Rondevegen connects Tynset with Lillehammer and Røros and continues into Sweden. Rv30 through Rendalen also continues into Sweden. The Rørosbanen railway line connects Tynset with Oslo and Trondheim. Røros Airport, 55 km. away, is part of the national network. Small planes can also use Tynset Airport. Tynset is bordered in Hedmark on the northeast by Tolga, in the south by Rendalen and Alvdal, and in the west by Folldal and Oppdal. In the neighboring county of Sør-Trøndelag Tynset is bordered to the north by Rennebu and Midtre Gauldal, and in the west by Oppdal.
