Åsnes
Åsnes is Innlandet’s log-hooked river basin — a municipality where pike hooks gleam in the coat of arms, Glomma carves through farmland, and spruce forests stretch toward Sweden. With around 7,200 residents and a landscape shaped by the Glomma, Flisa, and Kynna rivers, and the villages of Flisa, Gjesåsen, Hof, Kjellmyra, and Åsnes Finnskog, Åsnes is the kind of place where you can hike past bird reserves, explore Forest Finn heritage, and still sip spruce cordial beside a bridge once known for toothpicks. It’s got rivers, ridges, and a name that means “ridge headland.”
Top Attractions
- Syversætre Gard – visitor farm with local produce & rural charm
- Strandsjø Bird Reserve – wetland sanctuary with observation tower & teeming birdlife
- Bugarden Besøksgård – family-friendly farm with animals & seasonal events
- Åsnes Finnskog Church – 1861 timber church with Forest Finn heritage
- Östre Flisa Bru – one of the world’s longest wooden bridges
- Greinbergskjerka – ancient glacial erratic with local legends
Unique Experiences
- Finnskogleden Trail – 214 km hiking route through Forest Finn country along the Swedish border
- Flisa Mygg Festival – quirky summer event celebrating the town’s infamous mosquitoes
- Glomma Fishing – trout, pike & perch fishing in Norway’s longest river
- Kaffegata – Flisa’s main street with shops, cafés & Norway’s tallest toothpick sculpture
- Skogfinner Heritage – explore Forest Finn culture through museums & local events
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Getting There
Åsnes lies in the Solør district of Innlandet, with Flisa as its administrative center and Åsnes Finnskog as its forested heart. Reach it via Rv2 from Elverum or Kongsvinger, or by train to Flisa Station. The area is best explored by boots, bike, or bold curiosity — especially if you’re chasing log-hook echoes, ridge lore, or the hush of pine needles beside a river that remembers the Forest Finns.