On the northeast side of Rykkinn is a hill with nice viewpoints and many well-maintained trails for hiking in the summer and skiing in the winter. Eineåsen is located as a ridge between Rykkinn, Bærums Verk and Lommedalen and is part of a larger forested area that extends further towards Krokskogen. It is one of the most popular excursion destinations in Bærum. The area is covered with spruce, pine and some junipher bushes (einebusker in Norwegian), which gave rise to the Nor

Getterön is now one of Europe's most important bird areas, but it has not always been this way. Today's beautiful area has emerged as a result of extensive human-caused environmental damage and later nature restoration. The wetland was protected as a nature reserve in 1970, but continuous efforts are being made to preserve and improve biodiversity. The covered landfill was first made accessible to the public as a recreational area in earnest in 2023. A great destination for a

The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History on Bygdøy has 158 antiquarian buildings and approx. 150,000 objects that show how people have lived in town and countryside from the Middle Ages to the present day. The buildings from the countryside have been transferred from all over the country, while the buildings in the "Old Town" have been transferred from Oslo. Here you can walk around on gravel roads in rural nature and see old, well-preserved wooden houses from different eras

In the forest near Grebbestad on the west coast of Sweden lies a small red living room that is now used as a café during the summer months. The house was originally built in the early 18th century on the island of Pinnö in the archipelago just outside Grebbestad. In 1844 it was moved to Falkeröd where it is now located. There is a small campsite there too, and a marked hike in the Falkeröd nature reserve nearby. In the evening you can go to the pizza restaurant in the barn an

Just off the E6 between Oslo and Lillehammer at the height of Gjøvik you will find Mjøsparken. It is an activity park by Lake Mjøsa in Brumunddal. The park has a large area with a sandy beach, restaurants, lawns, basketball court, skateboarding track, park with benches and beautiful flowers, mini golf, and a playground for children. Adjacent is Wood Hotel, Mjøstårnet - the world's second tallest wooden building. Møsparken is a lovely place to take a break from driving. You ca

During the latter half of the last century, parts of the heather areas in the Tjurpannan nature reserve in Grebbestad municipality on the west coast of Sweden had grown back with shrubs and trees. In 2012, 2013 and 2014, a Grace project was carried out to recreate the nature that centuries of grazing had created. Trees were cut down and shrubs and other vegetation were burned. New life came from the burned area. Ten years later, much of the biodiversity has returned. Tjurpann

The Fjoneferja in Nissedal is a cable ferry that crosses Lake Nisser and provides a road connection between Fjone on the west side and Kyrkjebygda on the east side. It is Norway's smallest cable ferry and can only carry three cars at a time. A short walk through the forest from the ferry landing at Fjone is a beautiful sandy beach called Paradisbukta. This post describes the ferry and the beach. The ferry is a vintage boat that is still in operation. It runs once an hour in b

In the summer of 2022, Strömstad Municipality invited the street art organization "Artscape" to paint artwork on selected facades and walls in the city. The participating artists came from all over the world, including Sweden. They were given free rein but were to be inspired by the theme "Man and the Sea" - a natural starting point for the shrimp town of Strömstad. The project resulted in eleven large, colorful paintings that now beautify the city. Most people know the pier

Fyresdal municipality is a small municipality in Øvre Telemark. Most of the municipality is in mountainous areas, but the village center Fyresdal is located at the northern end of Fyresvatn - Norway's 22nd largest lake. The village has a campsite, a village museum, protected giant pines, the trade, and craft center Folkestadbyen, Hamaren activity park and Fyresdal Tretoppveg. This post describes the village museum and Folkestadbyen. Fyresdal bygdemuseum (Village Museum) is on

From 1923 to 2006, Hjerkinn was an important military training and shooting range. From 2006 to 2020, an extensive nature restoration was carried out, removing roads, structures, and waste from decades of shooting and bombing to return the nature to its original state. Today, the shooting range is part of the Dovrefjell-Sundalsfjella Nature Park, where you can go hiking in beautiful nature and listen to the sounds of nature. When Hjerkinn firing range was established in 1923,

Sandön is a crescent-shaped peninsula just after Smögenbroen where you can find a warm sandy beach and a beautiful hiking area with small ponds with red and white waterlilies. At the very tip you can see the remains of a former granite quarry and a memorial to the history of stonemasonry. Sandön has been a nature reserve since 1986. Smögen is known for its picturesque pier with restaurants and old shops. Many who visit Smögen only see this and perhaps the town next door and t

The Nissedal potholes are in a small valley in the mountains a few kilometers south of Lake Nisser, close to Hønetjønn. This beautiful natural phenomenon was created during the last ice age but was only discovered after the Fyresåna River was dammed in the 1950s. In the dried-up riverbed, both smooth-cut rocks with rounded shapes and small and large depressions emerged, which in some places were deep oblong or cylindrical holes, so-called potholes. This area is today a popula

When the new National Museum opened on June 11, 2022 after a long construction process, many were happy, but also some were disappointed. The building is located behind the old Vestbanes Station at Aker Brygge in Oslo. It has a modern architecture with many straight lines and large surfaces without ornamentation. This post presents the building, the discussions and some of the artworks. The National Museum was established in 2003 when the four museums, the Museum of Architect

The phenomenon has emerged over the past decade. Boring gables and facades have been transformed into colorful paintings. Internationally renowned urban artists and local artists have joined forces to beautify the city. Some are commissioned works, while others have arisen spontaneously, more or less legally. Some are allowed to remain, while others are removed, either because they are unwanted, or because walls need to be maintained and painted. This makes the cityscape dyna

In Lørenparken, 20 sculptures depicting characters and events in Henrik Ibsen's play Peer Gynt have been placed. The park is 5 acres in size and is used for sports, play and recreation. One of the buildings surrounding the park is the National Theatre's new branch, which was established in 2020. The park is a good option for the whole family with benches and lawns for adults and playground equipment and small football pitches for the little ones. And art that is interesting f

Merradalsbekken is the shortest of Oslo's rivers. It is approx. 5 km long and runs from Voksenåsen/Holmenkollen to Bestumkilen at Skøyen. Parts of the river are laid in a culvert, but in a stretch of 2 km from Sørkedalsveien to Ullernchausseen it runs through Merradalen, which is a narrow valley with great biodiversity. Here there are many different plants, forests with several types of trees and a hiking trail that follows the river. This article describes the hike along the

For many, Trelleborg is a place you drive through to take a ferry to Poland or Germany. But Trelleborg has a Viking museum, Skåne's oldest house, more churches than anywhere else in Sweden, the start of pilgrimage routes, many palm trees, parks, ponds, nature reserves, beautiful sandy beaches, Sweden's southernmost point and a golf course. This article describes the most important sights in Trelleborg. Trelleborg is the name of a ringfort that was used in the Viking Age. The

A few kilometers from Øverland farm in Bærum is a small farm that has been made available to the public. At Sæteren Gård there are activities and outdoor activities that many school classes and others get to enjoy. Here there is a nature and adventure trail, adventure trail, climbing tower, bonfires, orientation posts, gap hut, 62 beds and a cafeteria. A nice destination for a Sunday outing for the whole family. Sæteren Gård farm at Murenveien in Bærum Sæteren gård was origin

Both Altea and Altea Vella have a long history. In historical times, the area was first populated by the Iberians around 400 BC. Later, the Romans and then the Moors took control before the Spaniards took over. Altea and Altea Vella are located on either side of the valley and the river río Algar. In this area of ​​about 4 kilometers there is a lush terrain with orchards and fields. The article describes a hike from río Algar to Altea Vella. The walk starts on the footpath by

In a valley surrounded by mountains and natural parks 60 kilometers north of Alicante lies a city with a long history. In Alcoy you get a more authentic picture of city life in the Valencian region than you do in the popular coastal cities. The city is known for its many bridges and viaducts that cross rivers, gorges and valleys, but you can also see modernist architecture and eat local dishes in traditional restaurants. The article describes what to see in Alcoy. Alcoy has