Stone that carries over generations

The Otta slate has a lifespan of over 100 years. It is also suitable for reuse in other forms than its original use. In other words, with the Otta Slate you get a product that lasts longer than you!

Otta Slate Pillarguri – developed over 450 million years

The slate’s history from extraction to construction

The Otta slate is mined from the Pillarguri quarry at Otta. Here we have extracted and processed slate for 150 years. Real craftsmanship. True traditions. Real people. Genuine products.

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Ottaskifer for “Water Art” in Bjørvika

From 2024 to 2026, stage two of the "Water Art" housing project in Bjørvika will be completed. The first buildings were ready in 2021, and the project consists of distinctive homes on the water's edge. With the fjord as a backdrop and a beautiful harbor promenade just...

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Ottaskifer at the new viking museum

The roof of the new Viking Age Museum on Bygdøy will be laid with Ottaskifer. It is an incredibly exciting project, not least because the roof is curved. The solution will therefore be to lay the slate slabs with a large overlap. Ottaskifer Rust will be used, and all...

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Vikingtidsmuseet Bygdøy

Characteristic colors and unique natural markings: the Otta slate is a natural choice of architectural stone for large projects.