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Saltholmen in Råde, Norway Photo: Jon-Ivar Fjeld

Østfold

Østfold is one of Norway’s smallest counties. The region can for example tempt you with the Oslofjord, Fredrikstad Fortress and the Glomma River.
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Saltholmen in Råde, Norway - Photo: Jon-Ivar Fjeld

Østfold

Østfold is one of Norway’s smallest counties. The region can for example tempt you with the Oslofjord, Fredrikstad Fortress and the Glomma River.

Østfold

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Halden

Halden is an idyllic little town nestled down by the fjord, just on the border to Sweden. Above the town looms the mighty Fredriksten Fortress.

Indre Østfold

Discover the fascinating and beautiful borderlands between Oslo and Sweden. Enjoy untouched nature, Norway’s oldest canal and charming villages.

Moss

The town of Moss and its surrounding areas have the most beaches in the whole of Østfold, a rich industrial heritage and a flourishing art scene.

Fredrikstad

Experience a rich cultural life, a bustling quayside and a cosy Old Town. Fredrikstad is proud to be the best preserved fortress town in Scandinavia.

Sarpsborg

Sarpsborg has a rich history. Many of its attractions are linked to its past, from the rock carvings along Oldtidsveien to Skjeberg Medieval Church.

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