Renbygda[3] or Ålen[4] is the administrative centre of Holtålen Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway.

The village is located along the Gaula River and the Rørosbanen railway line, about 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of the town of Røros and about 100 kilometres (62 mi) southeast of the city of Trondheim.

There was a lot of damage on homes, cars, roads, and public buildings, plus the majority of stores in the village centre were exposed with massive amounts of water often reaching about 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) or higher on the walls.

Additionally, the only suspension bridge in the area was twisted, deemed impassable, and later rebuilt.

Moreover, Holtålen Municipality had invested a large sum of money in a new football field (which was only two days from opening) which was ruined by the river.