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Eidskog is Norway’s borderland storyteller - a municipality in Innlandet county where forests whisper old pilgrim tales, glass glows in Magnor, and wooden skis still slide into legend. With around 6,000 residents and a landscape stitched between lakes and Sweden, Eidskog is a place where industry meets nature, and history is never far from the trailhead. It’s where you can hike 240 km through the Finnskogen or sip coffee in the world’s most sustainable furniture factory. Yes, really.
Top Attractions
The Plus
world’s most sustainable furniture factory by Vestre
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Soot Canal
Norway’s oldest sluice gates (1849)
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Finnskogleden
240 km hiking trail through forest culture
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Hornkjølen
highest point in Eidskog (435m)
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Magnor Glassverk
glassblowing, factory outlet & design
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Unique Experiences
Rønning Treski
Norway’s last wooden ski maker (yes, they’re handmade)
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Skandinavisk Motorsykkel Center
Norway’s largest motorcycle museum
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Battle of Matrand
site of Norway’s bloodiest 1814 battle (Swedes retreated!)
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Border hopping
walk to Sweden, shop in Charlottenberg, return for waffles
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Hæreid Burial Mounds
Iron Age graves with fjord views and goosebumps
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Where to Stay in Eidskog
Getting There
Eidskog lies along National Road 2, about 1.5 hours from Oslo and just minutes from the Swedish border. The villages of Skotterud, Magnor, and Matrand are connected by bus and bike routes. The Grensebanen railway once linked Oslo to Stockholm via Eidskog - now it’s a scenic memory with hiking trails and history boards.