Fosser: Culture, Architecture and Cycling Tour

Fosser offers several different starting points for planning a trip: the main building of Stiftelsen Øsken gård, cultural events at Smia and the cultural cycling tour Tertittsporet. Nearby, Elgheia also has an extensive network of marked trails. When choosing a holiday rental in Fosser, it may therefore be important to consider whether you want to focus your stay mainly on architecture and culture or on active exploration.

Architecture across two periods

The main building of Stiftelsen Øsken gård dates from the 1880s and was built in the 18th-century style. Its design is French-inspired. The two dates refer to different things: the 1880s indicate when it was built, while the 18th century refers to its style. For architecture enthusiasts, the building’s distinctive feature is this combination of a specific date and a French-inspired design.

Smia: cultural venue and café

Smia is a cultural venue and café in Fosser. Cultural events are held there, and Smia also rents out its premises. This means there are several aspects of the venue to consider when planning your trip: a cultural event, the café or the use of the premises. If a particular cultural event is important to your trip, check its date in advance.

Exploring by bike and on foot

Tertittsporet is a cultural cycling tour through easy terrain. The cycle route passes through Fosser on its way to the centre of Løken. This means that, alongside the cultural venues, you can focus on an activity that takes in both Fosser and the centre of Løken. Route conditions can vary; check them before setting out.

Near Fosser, Elgheia has an extensive network of marked trails. The local hiking association marked the trails with the landowners’ permission. The Elgheia Tower stands on a hill 385 metres high between Aurskog, Bjørkelangen, Fosser and Løken. The elevation refers to the hill, not the tower. The area thus combines a network of trails with a clearly identified landscape landmark.

Aurskog-Høland as the wider setting

A broader perspective takes in Aurskog-Høland. The municipality has more than 300 small and large bodies of water; fishing is possible at more than 300 lakes, bodies of water and watercourses. Aurskog-Høland also has marked hiking trails and several hiking destinations with cabins and overnight accommodation. This offers a range of regional focuses, from water and fishing to hiking.

Aurskog-Høland also has a rich cultural history: Aurskog-Høland bygdetun is home to 14 historic buildings and hosts talks, concerts, exhibitions and festivals, although the programme may vary. Toverudbautaen was erected in 1908 to mark the centenary of the Battle of Toverudsletta. At Mikkelrud, a highly species-rich area has been mown continuously for around 300 years. These regional examples extend the themes around Fosser to include history, culture and landscape across Aurskog-Høland.

Discover more destinations

Discover more destinations: Setskog, Hemnes, Aurskog, Løken.

For the broader travel overview: Aurskog-Høland.