Posts Tagged Indre Østfold
As spotted on the way to Linnekleppen
Posted by admin in Photos and videos, Travel and practical stuff on August 13, 2010
Top 5: Things to do around Rakkestad
Posted by admin in Travel and practical stuff on August 13, 2010
- Rudskogen Motor Park: Norway’s largest motor-racing circuit, partly owned by Michael Schumacher, hosts big events throughout the summer, and attracts tens of thousands of visitors every year. More info at www.rudskogen.no (Norwegian only)
- Lannem Pottery: One of Norway’s oldest, using local clay exclusively. Their products are on sale through many outlets in Norway, including at Gardermoen Airport and on the Hurtigruen, as well as in the shop here. More info at http://www.elusivemoose.eu/2010/03/11/
- Hiking: The area around Rakkestad is great for hiking. The walk to Linnekleppen fire watch-tower is a popular one, but the whole of the Rakkestadfjella is worth exploring. More info at http://www.elusivemoose.eu/2009/11/18/
- Fishing: There are myriads of lakes of all sizes in the area, making this a great destination for fishing. Two of the largest ones are Frønesjøen and Kløsa, both easily accessible.
- Buer bakkene (Os): A lovely spot along Varteigveien, and a great stretch of road to cycle or go for a drive. Particularly lovely in early summer when wild flowers line the roadside and the ripening crops in the surrounding fields lend colour to this already beautiful landscape.
From Mexico to Norway – Ana Luisa Rébora
Posted by admin in Art, culture and literature on July 15, 2010
Another local artist whose work I love. I was actually very tempted to buy one of her paintings at the exhibition she had at Soli Brug, Sarpsborg, a couple of years ago – it was a rather big painting of a group of people by what looked like a huge waterfall, in shades of blue, browns and white – reminded me of Gullfoss in Island, very atmospheric, and just beautiful! Only the price tag (around 10,000Kr if I remember correctly) stopped me 
Anyway… When I say local artist I mean an artist based here, by the way, because Ana Luisa comes from Mexico originally, but Norway has been her home for the past 10 years – she now lives in Eidsberg, Indre-Østfold, although she still spends the winter in Mexico whenever she can. Her husband grows and sells organic Christmas trees, while she paints in her studio. Check out her work at www.analuisarebora.com or even better, visit her exhibition at Gallery Stallen in Gamlebyen, Fredrikstad, which is on until 30 July.
Summer events in Indre-Østfold
Posted by admin in Travel and practical stuff on May 27, 2010
Will you be in Indre-Østfold this summer? Here are some of the annual events taking place in the region (the dates given below are the dates for this year, 2010):
- Fjellaløpet, Mysen, 6 June: A 21km race through the forests of Trømborgfjella www.fjellalopet.no (Norwegian only)
- Slusefestivalen, Ørje, 25-27 June: Boat tours, jazz, children theatre, auction, crafts, and more www.slusefestivalen.no (Norwegian only)
- Unionsmarathon, Rømskog, 3 July: Arranged for the first time in 2005, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the end of the union of Norway with Sweden. A full-marathon, half marathon and kids race www.unionsmarathon.com (Norwegian only)
- Gatebil sommerfestival, Rudskogen Motorsenter (Rakkestad), 9-11 July, www.rudskogen.no (Norwegian only)
- Italienske Dager (Italian Days), Rudskogen Motorsenter (Rakkestad), 31 July-1 Aug, www.rudskogen.no (Norwegian only)
- Kraftfestivalen, Askim, 11-15 Aug: Music festival attracting some big Norwegian names (Arve Tellefsen, Norway’s best known violinist, is one of the featured artists this year) www.kraftfestivalen.no
- Markens Grøde, Rakkestad, 13-15 Aug: Fair (held every other year) focusing on local food, culture and agriculture www.mgrode.no (Norwegian only)
- Høytorp Treffet, Høytorp Fort (Mysen) 13-15 Aug: Annual gathering of veteran military vehicles
- Momarkedet, Mysen, 25-29 Aug: Celebrating 60 years this year, the region’s biggest fair, with live entertainment, fun fair, fireworks and more www.momarkedet.no (Norwegian only)
Budget hotels in Østfold
Posted by admin in Travel and practical stuff on May 26, 2010
Norway may be expensive, but you don’t have to break the bank to stay in Østfold. Here are some budget options up and down the county.
- St Olav’s Hotel in Sarpsborg. Central location in downtown Sarpsborg. Glengsgate 21. Tel: 69 15 20 55, www.hotelstolav.no. Double rooms from 695Kr, breakfast extra.
- Tuneheimen: Sarpsborg’s youth hostel, located near Tunevannet (lake). Open year round. Tuneveien 44. Tel: 69 14 50 01, www.tuneheimen.no. Double rooms from 670Kr.
- American College in Moss. In Mollerbyen in central Moss. Verket 22. Tel: 69 24 20 40, www.americancollege.no. Rooms from 350Kr, houses from 750Kr, summer only (1 June til early August).
- Moss Youth Hostel: Located in Nesparken, by the shores of lake Vansjø, within easy reach of the town centre. 44 beds in 11 rooms. Tel: 69 25 53 34, www.hihostels.com. Double rooms from 700Kr, family rooms 900Kr. Open year round (booking necessary outside of the summer season).
- Hotel Valhalla in Fredrikstad. On a hill overlooking the town. Valhallsgate 3. Tel: 69 36 89 50, www.hotelvalhalla.no. Double rooms from 895Kr.
- Grand Hotel in Halden. Central location by the station. Jernbanetorget 1. Tel: 69 18 72 00, www.grandhotell.net. Double rooms from 750Kr.
- Kaserna in Halden. On the grounds of the fortress, a short walk from downtown. Generalveien 25-27. Tel: 92 86 47 97, www.kaserna.no. Double rooms from 800Kr.
- Solstrand Terrasse in Ørje (Indre-Østfold). 32 rooms including family rooms, right by Øymarksjøen (lake). Haldenveien. Tel: 69 81 21 37, www.solstrand-terrasse.no. Double rooms from 600Kr.
Did you know? About Indre-Østfold
Posted by admin in Uncategorized on April 23, 2010
- There are several hydro-electric power stations along the River Glomma, and the ones in Indre-Østfold are among the oldest in Norway. Vamma in Askim is the largest of its kind in the country.
- Saxophonist Jan Garbarek, one of Norway’s best-known musicians, was born in Mysen in March 1947. He was the only child of a former Polish prisoner of war and a Norwegian farmer’s daughter.
- Traces of settlements found at Høgnipen in Degernes, Rakkestad, date back to the Stone Age (around 10,000 years ago) and are the eldest found in Norway. Sea level was then much higher, and Høgnipen was an island – local people used to fish here.
- Risen Grotte in Marker is a very special place. The cave, which took 10 years to build, is made or rock and timber only, and there is no electricity – instead the cave is lit up by no fewer than 600 candles. www.risengrotte.no (Norwegian only)
- Linnekleppen and Haukenesfjellet may be better known, but it’s Slavasshøgda in Rømskog that is, at 336m (1,102 ft), the highest vantage point in Østfold.
- Indre-Østfold has been a centre for motorsport in Norway for many years, and the area has some of the best facilities in the country, including Rudskogen Motor Park in Rakkestad. Michael Schumacher is one of the shareholders! www.rudskogen.no (Norwegian only)
Østfold in Pictures: Hageholttjern, Marker
Posted by admin in Photos and videos, Travel and practical stuff, Uncategorized on March 18, 2010
