10 tips for your Sunday trip

Bicycle: Around Øymarksjøen

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Going around Øymarkssjøen offers you natural and cultural experiences along a varied route, with great opportunities for activities and experiences along the way. From Li there is a beautiful view over…

Basmo Fortress

  • Basmo

Basmo fortress was a small fortress in Marker municipality. Located between Rødenesjøen and Hemnessjøen. Basmo was built to stop the Swedes after Norway lost Bohuslen in 1658. The fortress was built as a tower fortress…

Hiking trip: Jonsrudåsen, Skiptvet

  • Jonsrudåsen

The tower on Jonsrudåsen, also called Skiptvet Varde (207 moh) is a tower with a great view. Jonsrudåsen is the highest point in Skiptvet municipality, and it is well worth taking the trip up. Directions: From Askim turn right…

Tour pealrs: Skimtefjell, Spydeberg

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Skimtefjell By: Linken Malene Raeng Summary of the trip: Forest sorrel and white sap spread over the ground between the strong fir trunks. Narrow strips of sunlight illuminate the forest floor and make the many white flower heads shine…

The Ørje fortress hike

  • Ørje Fort

The Ørje Fort round hike About 4 km - up to Ørje fortress - good shoes are recommended. The tour starts at E18 behind the tourist information at Ørje locks. Above the canal bridge goes a path leading up to the northern…

Hiking: Roundtour over Bjørnemoshøgda, Aremark

  • Tolsby 10

Bjørnemoshøgda is located 200 m above sea level. The bear bog got its name because there is a special bog there that the bear gathers to have in its den. In the old days, bear puree was used to make fireplaces, scrubs and…

Linnekleppen Aremark/Rakkestad

Linnekleppen is the highest point in Rakkestad municipality and Marker municipality. It is located just on the border between the municipalities. At the bottom of the tower it's 325 meters above sea level and the tower rises…

Pedalboats Hallerud farm, Lyseren

  • Vatnveien 37

Hallerud Gård is a family-owned farm by Lake Lyseren. For over 100 years, they have had guests at the farm. Here you can explore the scenic landscape and the lake in all its glory. They have now got pedal boats for loan. Pedal boats…

Tour pearls: Skårsota, Skiptvet

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Skarsota By Linken Malene Raeng The dirt road leads south through a damp and dark forest, and before the barrier at the bottom of the hill, a landmark shows the way up the hillside. The narrow path leads through an area with a lot of…