Nes
Nes is Viken’s river-crossed grain belt — a municipality where Viking ruins rest beside barley fields, fairytale trails wind through pine forests, and industrial museums echo the rhythm of bygone mill towns. With around 22,000 residents and a landscape shaped by the Glomma and Vorma rivers, Årnes town center, and the villages of Auli, Fenstad, and Vormsund, Nes is the kind of place where you can hike past WWII memorials, explore painter-decorated schoolhouses, and still catch a midsummer concert beside a medieval church ruin. It’s got heritage, harvests, and a name that simply means “headland.”
Top Attractions
- Nes Church Ruins – 12th-century stone ruins with scenic river views
- Blåfjell – mountain hike with panoramic views & detour to Lusfjell
- Eventyrløypa – fairytale-themed play trail with Rapunzel towers & magic carpets
- Funnefoss Industriarbeidermuseum – exhibits on mill workers & community life
- Stein Skole – 1930s schoolhouse with murals by future-famous Norwegian painters
Unique Experiences
- Daskerudstranda – freshwater swimming spot on the Glomma (avoid spring floods!)
- Årnes Bauta – WWII memorial stone with quiet park setting
- Høieparken – forest trails with picnic spots & seasonal wildflowers
- Auli Mill – historic grain mill with local lore
- Rommen Golf Park – scenic 9-hole course near riverbanks
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Getting There
Nes lies northeast of Oslo, with Årnes as its administrative center. The Kongsvingerbanen railway connects to Oslo S, and the E16 and RV177 highways serve the region. Buses run to Fenstad, Vormsund, and Auli. The area is best explored by boots, bike, or bold curiosity — especially if you’re chasing Viking echoes, grain lore, or the hush of birch leaves beside a stone ruin.