Lunner
Lunner is Viken’s forest-fringed gateway — a municipality where medieval towers rise from stone churches, solar observatories peer into the cosmos, and mine safaris plunge into centuries of geology. With around 9,000 residents and a landscape shaped by the Hadeland plateau, Bislingflaka peak, and the Oslo geological field, Lunner is the kind of place where you can hike past glacial lakes, explore Viking-era relics, and still catch a reindeer kebab beside a glassblowing gallery. It’s got roots, rock, and a name that may stem from Old Norse lunnr — “log.”
Top Attractions
- Lunner Church – 12th-century stone church with Norway’s only circular tower base
- Hadeland Mining Museum – minerals, crystals & guided mine safaris in Grua
- Harestua Solar Observatory – telescopes, stargazing & science camps
- Glasskunstner Frøydis Samuelsson – handmade art glass, jewelry & sculpture
- Bislingflaka – highest point in Lunner with panoramic views & hiking trails
Unique Experiences
- Mine Safari – explore Nyseter mines with helmets, lamps & geological lore
- Kloppstock Festival – summer music fest once held in Harestua
- Li-bab – local reindeer kebab with lingonberry sour cream & flatbread
- Pilgrim’s Way – historic trail linking Oslo to Nidaros, passing nearby Granavollen
- Stone Reliefs – medieval carvings on Lunner Church depicting souls & beasts
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Getting There
Lunner lies in Hadeland, with Roa as its administrative center. The Gjøvikbanen and Bergensbanen railways connect to Oslo, and buses run to Grua, Harestua, and Jevnaker. The area is best explored by boots, bike, or boat — especially if you’re chasing solar flares, mining tales, or the hush of birch leaves under a medieval tower.