Drop by Klatreparken as well – one of Scandinavia’s largest outdoor climbing parks lies right outside of Halden.
Getting used to the altitude? Spend the night in a treehouse in the forest.
Climbing park in Halden
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Photo:
Visit Østfold
Climbing park in Halden
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Photo:
Visit Østfold
Another regional attraction is the Halden Canal, where you can go by ferry, boat, or kayak through the tallest canal lock system in Europe, Brekke sluser.
Haldenkanalen in Østfold
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Photo:
Jonas Ingstad
Haldenkanalen in Østfold
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Photo:
Jonas Ingstad
Are you a fan of contemporary art?
If so, you must visit the coastal town of Moss and Jeløy peninsula. The art gallery F15 offers not only high-quality art experiences – you need to taste the Albykringle in the café!
Afterwards, you can digest on the beautiful coastal paths …
Galleri F15 in Moss
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Ingeborg Thorsland
Galleri F15 in Moss
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Photo:
Ingeborg Thorsland
… or delve into the large art collection at Refsnes gods, which includes names like Edvard Munch and Andy Warhol.
You’re very welcome to spend the night here. Or go a bit further south, to Støtvig Hotel in Larkollen.
Refsnes Gods in Moss
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VisitOslofjord.no
Refsnes Gods in Moss
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Visitoslofjord.no
Can you decipher some of the 3000-year-old rock-carvings along the prehistoric path Oldtidsruta in Sarpsborg?
Since the last Ice Age, there have been human settlements in the area, and Østfold has Norway’s largest collection of rock carvings.
Sarpsborg was founded by King Olaf Haraldsson of Norway in 1016 when he was unable to pass the waterfall Sarpefossen by boat.
Considering that Sarpefossen has one of the largest water flows of any European waterfall, we can’t really blame him …
Petroglyphs in Sarpsborg
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Photo:
Veronika Van Grønningen
Petroglyphs in Sarpsborg
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Photo:
Veronika Van Grønningen
Visit the Inspiria Science Center for some cool experiments and activities. Afterwards, trick your way through the bike park outside.
INSPIRIA science center
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Photo:
Therese Patrick
INSPIRIA science center
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Photo:
Therese Patrick
If you want total relaxation, let the tranquil surroundings in Indre Østfold flow through your body.
Get close to nature in a canoe or kayak or hike some of the marked trails, such as Trollstien.
Canoeing in Indre Østfold
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Photo:
Jonas Ingstad / Visit Indre Østfold
Canoeing in Indre Østfold
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Photo:
Jonas Ingstad / Visit Indre Østfold