 The only people who work in Tanem are construction workers, teachers at the Tanem Kindergarten and the Tanem school (ages 6 to 12), some industry workers, and a few farmers.The village of Tanem lies along the river Nidelva and there is a nearby forest that covers the region's tallest mountain, Vassfjellet.The forest is a haven for people fond of the outdoors, and it offers good hiking, mountain biking, and foraging for berries.