List of lookout towers – explore beautiful hiking areas

There’s something special about climbing to the top of a lookout tower. Often, it’s the view that sticks with you the most after a memorable Sunday hike.

Getting up high and gaining a better perspective is deeply rooted in human nature. At the same time, a fear of heights—or more precisely, the fear of falling—is one of the few rational fears we have.

This combination makes lookout towers the perfect challenge for a Sunday hike. Here, you can test your fear of heights in relatively safe surroundings while experiencing a unique sense of accomplishment simply by reaching the top.

Gazing out over treetops or across the sea can make the vast, wide world seem beautiful and untouched.

On this page, you’ll find a selection of our hiking suggestions that include lookout towers. We’ve also added towers featured in the "Ten on Top" challenge from recent seasons or mentioned in the Facebook group "Turer i Østfold" (Hikes in Østfold).

Enjoy your hike! And don’t forget to savour the view!

List of Lookout Towers in Østfold

Inner Østfold

Linnekleppen (Rakkestad/Marker)
DNT Haukenestårnet (Rømskog)
Furukollen (Skiptvet)
Trollerudåsen (Spydeberg)
Vardåsen Lookout Tower (Askim)
Jonsrudåsen (Skiptvet)
Skrollingbergåsen (Mysen)
Nordre Stange Varde (Eidsberg)
Slottsåsen (Spydeberg)
Oppskott (Trøgstad)
Juledagshøgda (Hobøl)

Sarpsborg

Appelsintoppen (Sarpsborg)
Hjerteråsen Lookout Tower (Skjeberg)
Høgnipen Lookout Tower (Sarpsborg/Degernes)
Vetatoppen (Sarpsborg/Torp)

Moss

Fugleleiken (Råde)
Våler Varde (Våler)
Rørfjell Lookout Tower (Råde)

Halden

Høiås/Blåløypa (Halden)
Skårefjell (Halden/Tistedal)
Trolløypa (Halden)

Fredrikstad and Hvaler

Sprinkelet (Fredrikstad/Gressvik)

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