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Fagerhaugen

Village in Oppdal Municipality, Norway

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Fagerhaugen is a village in Oppdal Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located along the European route E6 highway, about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) northeast of the village of Oppdal. Fagerhaugen is located just south of the municipal border with Rennebu Municipality. In 1921, Fagerhaug Church was built in the village.

Fagerhaugen previously had a train station along the Dovrebanen railway line, but the station is no longer in use.

The Oppdal Airport, Fagerhaug is located on the south side of the village. It is used by MFL (Midtnorsk Fly- og Luftsportsenter) for various aviation sport activities, such as parachuting and gliding. This is the home base for NTNU Parachute Club and NTH Soaring Club.

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