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Historic accommodation in Kongsvinger
Festningen Hotel & Resort is located on historic Kongsvinger Fortress and has a unique location in the barracks that once housed the soldiers.

The hotel offers 28 rooms of a very high standard, all carefully furnished and preserved with respect for the rich history that characterizes the walls. Several of the rooms offer an impressive view of both Kongsvinger and Glomma.
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Facilities
Enjoy luxurious accommodation in Kongsvinger. The rooms at Festningen Hotel & Resort are equipped with:
• Own Nespresso coffee machine
• Free Wi-Fi
• Smart TV from Samsung
• Large showers with rainforest shower head
• Shower soaps from Rituals
• High quality beds from Jensen
• Safe

Serving
During the summer season, the hotel's restaurant opens its doors to serve meals and at weekends you are invited to enjoy coffee, ice cream, waffles and other refreshments.

Join us for one in historic premises where we serve short-traveled food that is carefully planned based on seasonal ingredients. History sits in the walls of the old commander's residence from 1683. Here, the entire royal line from Harald V to Fredrik II ate good meals, and the artist Erik Werenskiold grew up in these living rooms. The cellar is today furnished as a wine cellar and gathering place for gastronomic experiences.

We have several premises that are suitable for dinners, parties and events. The cellar is today furnished as a wine cellar and gathering place for gastronomic experiences.

Transportation
For those looking for the ideal holiday experience, Kongsvinger can be the perfect destination.
• Festningen Hotel & resort is only 1 hour's drive from Oslo Airport and offers free parking.
• The hotel is centrally located 1.4 kilometers from Kongsvinger station

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Kumlegaarden – Restaurant

Welcome to our traditional restaurant in the heart of Drøbak!

Kumlegaarden Restaurant is a restaurant where art and culture complement magnificent architecture. Our trademark is norwegian traditional home-made dishes prepared by our top-class chef. We have function rooms for large and small events and two gardens.

Restaurant Kumlegaarden is located in two of Drøbaks oldest buildings.

The buildings has a history that dates back 250 years. We hope you will feel at home in our old house. A lot of people are startled about our name, but most have sometime tasted the traditional course kumle, also known as raspeball, klubb or kumper. In 1973 the old building gave us the inspiration to establish a kumle house and the restaurant was established 12th May 1989.

Our forefathers had a special ability to preserve the small things in life and were used to use their imagination in their daily life. They were able to enrich themselves and others by simple, good means. Today, with the high work pressure and the insecurity about what the future holds, we need to look to the past to find some of our forefathers solid base back.

"Stjerna" (today the kitchen) is one of Drøbak's oldest log houses. Gamlestua, the oldest part of the restaurant, housed shoemakers for generations. The two buildings were united by architect Berent A. Moe. In 1970-1973 he was responsible for a full rehabilitation of the houses. The fireplace on the groundfloor in the Gamlestua is made from raw claystone, originally used as ballast in a sailing ship on her way back from Holland after delivering ice. The north wall is built with logs and is a very rare piece of work. It is probably made from driftwood logs that were gathered until they had enough material to put up a new extension.

We had a dream about a restaurant where everyone would feel at home and enjoy themselves! We believe we have succeeded in creating such a restaurant and we hope you will visit us to experience it yourself.

Welcome to us!

Sanngrund cafeteria

Welcome to Sanngrund, where we are proud to serve traditional Norwegian food in a cozy setting.

Here, you can enjoy a good cup of coffee with homemade apple cake and vanilla ice cream while overlooking the river. Our menue has something for everyone, whether you want delicious fish dishes, traditional meatballs, a hearty burger, or a simpler lunch. We make our food from as long as it is possible with local food, with fresh vegetables, hand-peeled potatoes, homemade sauces, and high-quality lingonberry jam. We offer a warm and inviting atmosphere, perfect for gathering family or friends for a better lunch or dinner.

Awarded Norway's Best Roadside Restaurant

In 2018, Sanngrund was named Norway's best roadside restaurant by the magazine Motor, and we are proud of it! Our personal commitment to the food we produce and the people we are responsible for is noticeable when you visit us as a guest.

Group Visits, Conferences, and Memorial Gatherings

We are a popular stop for bus groups, and indiviuals on their way to and from in Sweden. Large and small teams and associations come to us year after year. For meetings and conferences, we have rooms for rent, and we create a setup that suits your group.

Conference equipment with projector and screen, as well as free WiFi.

Our lunch buffet can be a good break in a long meeting day.

If you are planning a memorial gathering, we have extensive experience and suitable premises. We take care of the setup and serving of sandwiches and cakes. The entire event takes place quietly and discreetly in the banquet hall or conference room, separate from the cafeteria.

You can find us along the E16, between Kongsvinger and Oslo.

We have also catering – take a look and order

Take a look at our menue www.sanngrund.no

Let us help you to an unforgetttable day or evening!

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Café Sjøstjernen

Café Sjøstjernen (“The Starfish in Norwegian”) can be found in Drøbak guest harbour.

Here you can enjoy everything from steamed mussels with good drinks to a cup of coffee and some ice cream. They serve good homemade food, made from first-class ingredients, accompanied by one of the Oslofjord’s finest views. If the weather is good, you can enjoy your lunch or dinner outdoors and watch the ships sail by. Inside the new bright and comfortable locale, the great view and large windows make the room light and spacious.

Welcome to Sjøstjernen!

Read more about this restaurant here.

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Eidsvoll 1814 – Norwegian Center for Constitution

Welcome to Eidsvoll 1814 – the cradle of Norwegian democracy

As the place where the Norwegian Constitution was drawn up and signed in 1814, Eidsvollsbygningen (Eidsvoll Manor House) is one of Norway’s most important national symbols.

Today, the museum encompasses the house itself, along with ancillary buildings and surrounding park, the Democracy Centre Wergeland’s House, ticket sales and souvenir shop, the museum shop, Kafé Standpunkt with al fresco seating, and outdoor exhibitions.

Eidsvollsvollsbygningen

As the place where the Norwegian Constitution was drawn up and signed in 1814, Eidsvollsbygningen is one of Norway’s most important national symbols. The Constituent Assembly was made up of 112 delegates, who gathered here from 10 April to 20 May 1814. The Assembly declared Norway an independent nation, after more than 400 years of union with Denmark, gave the country a constitution and elected a king. The Constitution is dated 17 May 1814, which is celebrated as Norway’s national day.

In 1814 Eidsvollsbygningen was a private home belonging to the owner of Eidsvoll Ironworks. It is a beautiful example of neoclassical architecture, whose design draws inspiration from the ideals of antiquity, and it is unparalleled in Norway.

Guided tours in english every opening days at 12.30

Opening times: http://eidsvoll1814.no/en/opening-tiems-guided-tours-and-fees

Wergelands Hus – Our visitors centre contains the exhibit “Citizens in a Living democracy”, emphasizing past and present stories of people committed to a cause, as well as other smaller changing exhibits inside and outside the house. The centre is located only 50 m from the main building with nice outdoor surroundings.

Kafé Standpunkt – is a modern coffeehouse inspired by the coffeehouse traditions that were established in Europe during the 17thcentury. In Madame Juels coffeehouse in Copenhagen the early thoughts of Norwegian independence were born, leading on to the events in 1814. Our coffeehouse offers tasty pastries, lunch and coffee in a modern interior which includes a small bookshop.

The coffeehouse is located in our visitors centre with a nice view to Eidsvollsbygningen as well as the river Andelva. Seats app 60 pax in side and 25 pax outside.

Museums shop- Roomers say it’s one of the most pretty museum shops in Norway, with a charming athmosphere and helpful staff. Planning the shop we wanted to bring the experience from the main building into the shop and its interiors as well as range of products. No trolls here..

See how aquvavit is produced!

Aquavit Distillery Tour & Tasting

Visit Anora and experience the taste, history, traditions and production of Norwegian Aquavit.

Upon arrival at the distillery, a professional from the house will welcome you. During the distillery tour, you will gain in-depth knowledge on how Aquavit acquires its unique flavours from the selection of botanicals, through distillation techniques and to the final maturation.

Cask maturation of Aquavit is unique to Norway. From the balcony in the impressive warehouse you will enjoy the view of 8000 oak barrels maturing various Aquavits from six months up to twelve years. They even mature an Aquavit in cask on deck of a ship crossing the Equator twice during a four months journey.

The tour ends with a tutored tasting of Aquavit in unique surroundings.

• Pre-booked groups only

• 20 years age limit

• Duration 1h45

• Serving of traditional foods on demand

Welcome to an exciting visit and tour with us.

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The art vally at Hvalstad

Welcome to the art valley of Hvalstad

The heart of the museum is an artist homes of Tilla and Otto Valstad, and Hulda and Arne Garborg. The museum has a lush, baroque-inspired garden with animal sculptures by Anne Grimdalen, a large and diverse collection of houses and objects.

Labråten

Labråten was the home of Hulda and Arne Garborg. On Labråten the couple had a quiet place where they could write and engage in cultural activities. It was an exchange that continued influences from both Europe and the world otherwise, a meeting place of ideas and creation related to the brde cultural power that was not limited by national boundaries, religion or race.

Guided tours of the artist home

As far as possible Asker Museum offers daily tours of the artist homes.

Please contact us by phone 66 79 00 11 or e-mail: asker.museum@mia.no or when you are here on a visit.

Visit Asker museum

Opening hours Tuesday to Friday. 11.00 to 15.00 Sunday at 14.00 to 16.00 Closed Monday and Saturday

Café Gunhild gift shop is open during the museum's opening hours. Please contact for guided tours and visits outside opening hours.

How to find us

Directions and how to get to Asker museum by public transport. Traveling collectively can take a local train to Hvalstad station and so it takes about 15 minutes to walk from the station. Or take bus 270 from Sandvika bus terminal to Asker Museum.

KollektivtransportTog: L1 (Lillestrom Spikkestad) Bus: 270 Asker Sandvika- (Fornebu west)

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Eidsvoll 1814 – Norwegian Center for Constitution

It was here, in this house "of unreasonable size" said by the owner Carsten Anker himself, that the Eidsvoll men were gathered for 6 hectic weeks in the spring of 1814, and wrote the Norwegian constitution.

The tour starts by train from Oslo to Eidsvoll and change to Bus 430 Eidsvoll to Eidsvoll Verk. Walk up to the museum at Eidsvoll1814.

Visit and guided tour of the Eidsvoll building , which arranges various themed tours throughout the year. The museum is open all year round and the tours are suitable for both adults and children. Experience the beautiful building and the beautiful interior and art, and at the same time learn the story of 1814 – the year in which Norway left the over 400-year-long "Danish era", in which we abolished absolutism, wrote the Norwegian Constitution, elected a king, lost a war, unionized with Sweden and got our third king of the year.

In Wergelands House/ Center of Democracy for youths the focus is on getting you involved for democracy – simply "caring". All visitors receive their personal ID chip. By using this on scanners around the exhibition, you get to create a personal democratic profile. The story of the Eidsvoll men and the Constitution is conveyed through film and narrative in the "New National Hall"; a modern hall inspired by the original National Hall.

It is also possible to eat food with flavors from 1814 in Kafe Standpunkt and an exciting selection of cakes and lunch dishes is served too. Continue onwards to Galleri Festiviteten on the other side of the river, a short walk away. In Festiviteten's historic buildings and pleasant surroundings, you can still feel the old industrial history, while attending art exhibitions and museums. Let yourself be immersed by a wide selection of handicrafts and jewellery or enjoy the café life in pleasant and family-friendly surroundings. Stallgården was Eidsvoll Verk Manor's stable and was built in 1909. The expo consist of the country's largest private carriage collection with nostalgic tubs and beautiful carriages. Open in the summer season from May to September.

Bus back to the station or stroll about 7 km through historical surroundings back to Eidsvoll Verk.

Make a visit to Wergelandshaugen Cultural Center where there is an open sculpture park, café and they arrange events for everyone. In the venerable Sorenskriverboligen from 1921 and the contemporary architecture in Kunstlåven from 2021, you get a journey into the history of architecture. You are invited to art experiences both outside and inside, with art in production and finished works. In the café, Amalies Garden, you can enjoy delicious food in inspiring surroundings and in the Magistrate's residence a guided tour can be booked.

Return to Oslo by train, or even better – extend your stay with accommodation in the iconic WonderINN Culture Hub where there are 4 modern cabins for rent.

Galleri Festiviteten

Haaken L. Mathiesen's function rooms at Eidsvoll Verk from 1909 today house the district's leading art gallery and cultural heritage centre. The gallery has 8-10 changing exhibitions each year, presenting works by well-known artist.

Shop selling art & crafts and jewellery. Galleri Festiviteten is steeped in culture and well-worth a visit. The cafe in the cellar is idyllically located close to and with views of the River Andelva.

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Coastal gems along the Oslofjord west coast

Throughout history, the west side of Oslo has attracted artists, bathers and Christiania's nobility to gather in the small towns during the summer months. No wonder the area today has 6 of Norway's Blue Flag beaches in addition to top hikes with stunning views and plenty of unspoilt nature.

A road trip through Bærum and Asker and Hurumlandet, takes you through various eras via charming summer gems such as Vollen, Sætre and Holmsbu. The area is best experienced by car but is also very popular to explore from the bike seat or by leisure boat. There is also a scheduled boat between Aker Brygge and Drøbak / Son with stops along the coast.

From industry and shipbuilding to small town charm
You can get close to Oslo and the region's cultural highlights by staying at Fornebu with sea views and bathing opportunities right outside your door. At Scandic Fornebu everything is ready for a lovely dinner, a game of shuffleboard in the bar. Explore the Fornebu peninsula with its art installations, exciting architecture, Nansenparken and magnificent coastal nature. Art lovers should also visit the Henie Onstad Art Center or Sjøholmen near Sandvika before the tour continues.

Take a tour of the old ironworks at Bærums Verk for a gallery tour and shopping, today a shopping center with over 40 shops and restaurants. The place is idyllically situated along the river Lomma. The sculpture park shows the country's foremost collection of Norwegian sculptors. Fill up the basket of delicacies for the drive from Smelters Mathus and crafts from the unique shops.

A stop in Vollen offers a whole day of experiences; unique shops with jewelery design and fashion, delicious Mediterranean lunch by the water at Vito´s or the taste of Greece at Elea. A popular activity is renting Jet Ski in the marina for a ride to the coastal pearl Konglungen and Middagsbukta, followed by sauna and sea bath at Varm in Vollen. On the other side of the bay, the Oslofjord Museum has changing exhibitions that tell about life on the fjord and boat building traditions. The Polar ship Maud was built here and is now for storage in Tofte, further south on the Hurum Peninsula.
In pleasant Filtvedt there is real danger of staying here in the beautiful white bay with a view to the lighthouse ……. but new experiences are worth the detachment.

World-class geology
You get the feeling of being in Southern Norway all the way along the long coast with small coves and beaches, maritime walks and white seahouses. Explore the unique geology where you see fossils of snails and squid in the stone urns in Slemmestad. The outfield is full of mushrooms throughout the fall, small undisturbed lakes for a dip are nice hiking destinations and you really get away from the hectic everyday life.

The painter town of Holmsbu
Rødangen and Holmsbu were early favorites among the elite of artists, known for their beautiful light. Here the coast is at some of its most beautiful where the fjord opens, the seals colonies reside on the islets and the many nature reserves manage wildlife and plant life. Rent a nice cabin and stay near this coastal pearl that oozes of life from Easter to the autumn holidays, but is well worth a year-round visit. Spend the evening with fine dining at one of the city's restaurants and cafes, listening to live music in the backyard or on the hotel's terrace before the small talk continues into the late morning.

When the morning light comes on, why not start the day in the robes before exploring the area either by renting a canoe, cycling or discovering the galleries for which the place is so famous. The hotel serves a good breakfast with sea views. Just below the hotel there is the possibility to rent the floating sauna and combine the sea bath, togetherness and sauna.

Royal scenery and farm visits
There is something soothing about the presence of the animals, sweaters knit from the finest alpaca wool and to touch the soft fur. Enjoy a day at Bergvang Gård, get close to the beautiful alpacas and ride into the forest on horseback. The Icelandic horse is fun to ride, it is small and strong. The tours take place in the beautiful area at Semsvann in Asker, in the backyard of the Crown Prince´s residence.

Wellbeeing and togetherness
Visit Holmen Fjordhotell to get care of stiff muscles and quality time. Enjoy the afternoon in the hotel's SPA with pool, steam room and jaccuzi. The evening should end with a delicious sea view meal, wine from the house's beautiful wine cellar and a game of shuffleboard.

** Have a good trip**