Kongsvinger and Elverum

Kongsvinger is a small, quaint town in Eastern Norway, close to the Swedish border. Here, beautiful Kongsvinger Fortress commands the Glomma river, stand watch over plenty of exciting history.

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Walk on the fortresses star-shaped ramparts, before exploring the charming traditional wooden houses in Øvrebyen, just below.

Here, you will find unique museums, cosy niche shops, and welcoming restaurants and cafés.

Stay at the venerable Festningen Hotel and Resort, where you can enjoy fine dining in historic surroundings.

Food and drink

Taste delicious local food and book a table at a fine restaurant.

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Just half an hour's drive away you'll find the Magnor Glassverk, one of the most famous glassworks in Norway. Close to the Swedish border, it's well worth a visit.

Secure a bargain at its factory outlet store, witness the craft up close in Glasshytta, and try your hand as a glassblower!

Here, you can also visit The Plus, the world's most environmentally friendly furniture factory.

The Danish star architects in BIG Bjarke Ingels Group designed these spectacular glulam structures.

The factory also has a visitor centre and a 74 acre park.

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Breathe in.

Breathe out.

You don't have to venture far from Magnor or Kongsvinger to enjoy Finnskogen's deep tranquillity.

Spend some quality time with good friends.

Check in to the Finnskogtoppen Spa and Wellness Hotel, explore the regions small museums, and relax on small lakeside beaches in the mystical realm of the Forest Finns.

Why not embark on a guided walk, a moose safari, or a canoe trip?

Snuggle up under a warm duvet eight metres above the ground in one of the stylish PAN tree top cabins.

Join a wolf safari, relax at a yoga retreat, or try a swamp safari on a SUP.

Where to stay

Book comfy hotels or cosy cabins. Find your home away from home.

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Kongsvinger offers many enjoyable outdoor activities.

Try out the course at Kongsvinger Golf Club, which has been named Norway's best course several years running, explore cycling routes through the lush forests, fish the Glomma river, or ski the many cross-country trails in winter.

Visit Anno Norwegian Forest Museum, which often hosts family activities during school holidays, and enjoy something to eat at one of the many cafés and restaurants in the city.

Get ready for a fun holiday in Kongsvinger and Elverum!

The Elverum region, including Våler and Elverum, has achieved the certification Sustainable Destination. While this doesn't mean that the destination is completely sustainable, it does mean that it has made a commitment to reducing the negative effects of tourism, while strengthening its positive ripple effects.

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Getting here and around

Plan your trip to Elverum and Kongsvinger with Entur, Norway's official travel planner.

By train

There are frequent trains from Oslo to Kongsvinger, and from Oslo to Hamar, where the Rørosbanen Railway runs to Elverum and Rena.

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By bus and car

There are several daily buses between Oslo and Elverum, and Oslo and Kongsvinger. The journey takes about 2 hours to each.

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By car: From Oslo, take the E6 or E16 motorway and the Fv24 to the Elverum region. From Sweden and Kongsvinger, take the Rv2 through Solør and Finnskogen.

If you are coming from the north, the Rv3 motorway runs through Østerdalen to Åmot municipality and further on to Elverum. From the west, the Rv25 takes you to the Elverum region.

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