This exciting region of Hadeland is the southernmost in the county of Oppland. Hadeland comprises the municipalities of Gran, Jevnaker and Lunner, and has a total population of approximately 28,000. 

The names of two of the municipalities tell us what agriculture means for this region. Gran means grain or corn, whilst Jevnaker means level field.  Archaeological finds indicate that busy hands have cultivated the soil and cattle have grazed here for thousands of years. 

Hadeland is not far away if you are visiting the towns of Oslo (50 minutes away by car via rv. 4), Hønefoss (15 minutes away by car via rv. 35) and Gjøvik (40 minutes away by car via rv. 4). Norway's main airport, Oslo Airport Gardermoen, is located only 20 minutes away by car via rv. 35.

Hadeland Glassworks
Definitely Hadeland’s greatest draw – and one of Norway's most visited tourist attractions - beautifully located at the south end of the Randsfjord.

At Hadeland Glassworks, founded in 1762, you can admire glas blowers practicing their handicraft the same way as in the 1700s. The entire area is like a cozy village – with exciting shops and activities for the whole family.

The Sister Churches
The two medieval churches on Granvollen form an impressive landmark. They were most likely built during the twelfth century. At that time, the churches were quite often given the names of saints. The larger one is named after the saint bishop Nikolaus of Bari, the patron saint of travellers. The smaller one is named Mariakirken after the mother of Jesus.

Kistefos Muesum
The former Kistefos Wood Pulp Mill is today an industrial museum and the only remaining Scandinavian wood pulp mill. Besides presenting an important chapter of Norwegian industrial history, the museum offers annual art exhibitions by both Norwegian and international artists.

Hadeland Folk Museum
Open air museum set in a beautiful culture landscape. Exhibitions of 25 restored buildings and a beautiful medieval church, St. Petri, from 1120. Here, you also find the burial ground of the Norwegian viking king Halvdan Svarte. Open for individuals and groups all year. The museum is situated along Kongevegen (The King's Road), five kilometres from road rv. 4 and two kilometres from Granavollen. 

Grinakervev
Damask weaving mill, hand weaving and jacquard weaving on old mechanical looms. Sale of all their products. Situated on a beautiful farm with historic buildings. Open all year for groups and individuals. The mill is situated five kilometres from road rv. 4, 20 kilometres from Hadeland Glassworks.

Dåpstradisjon (baptismal tradition)
Dåpstradisjon is a charming museum with a dressmaker's workroom and shop. It is situated in the old culture landscape in Tingelstad on the farm Nordre Aschim. 170 objects from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries will enchant you. Among the treasures, you can admire hand-embroidered christening dresses and tiny caps. In the old smithy, they design and produce christening dresses inspired by the older days. You will find baptismal pins in silver, traditional Norwegian wooden toys and other gifts for children. The museum is situated 10 kilometres from the road rv. 4. 

The Comic Museum
Meet the Phantom, Scrooge's office and make your own comic strips. 
The Comic Museum has just about every comic strip that has been published in Norway. The collection comprizes over 100,000 comic strips and objects. Original comic strips by Norwegian and foreign artists are displayed.

The iron mines at Grua
The iron mines in Grua date back to 1538, and later on both lead, ore
and zinc were extracted as well. The Nyseter zinc mines are open to the
public for guided tours. Hadeland Mine Museum has a collection of local
crystals and minerals.

The sun observatory
Get close to planets, stars, galaxies, nebulae and other heavenly pearls through a telescope. The sun observatory offers courses and experiences to all types of groups. You may make practical observations of different objects in the heavens. Many interesting  indoor activities: Lectures, practices, slides, films, videos and so on.

Few regions have such a treasure of pleasant hotels and banquet venues as Hadeland. Here the hosts, through generations, have left their mark on the places.  You can also spend the night at a camp site, a cottage/lavvo in the forest, a guest house along the Randsfjord or a farm, all in quiet and beautiful surroundings.  

Hadeland Reiseliv is you local assistant, and the office is open all year, every day.
All services are free, except guiding. If you are responsible for a group travel, you can get one invoice from us and you have only one person to contact.

To get info about Hadeland, you can visit one of the seven info stations (computers) at the following places:

• Hadeland Glassverk
• Hadeland Gjestegård
• Lygnasæter Hotell
• Spar Brandbu
• Smietorget Gran
• Granstunet Gran
• Harestua Centre 
  

Phone: +47 61 33 11 43
Fax: +47 61 33 11 44
Email: post@visithadeland.no