Raufoss between industrial heritage and hiking opportunities

Raufoss between industrial heritage and hiking opportunities

Raufoss combines a long industrial history with hiking opportunities and an indoor swimming pool. This makes the town an interesting destination for a trip that brings together culture, time outdoors and an indoor activity. These different interests may influence your choice of holiday rental in Raufoss: the year-round Urban Stolpejakt is in the centre, while marked trails lead to starting points for hikes.

Exploring the centre and trails into the countryside

The Urban Stolpejakt takes place in the centre of Raufoss and features 20 posts with QR codes. They provide information about various services, places and activities in Vestre Toten. The activity is fully accessible. It offers a way to explore themes across the wider destination, while the hiking trails offer a different kind of exploration.

There are also different options for hiking: marked trails lead from the centre of Raufoss to key starting points in the areas to the west and east. From the trail network in the centre, you can take short or long hikes through forests and open countryside. This lets you weigh up the length and scenery you want for your outing. Trail maintenance and conditions may change; check current conditions before setting out on a hike.

Raufoss station is on the Gjøvik Line, with trains running from there towards Oslo S and Gjøvik. The “I vakkert Toten-landskap” tour starts and ends at Raufoss station. If you are travelling by train, check the latest services in advance. For tours and hiking trails, be sure to check the conditions on the routes in question.

Industrial history at Raufoss Industripark

Raufoss Industripark was founded in 1896. Thirty-two buildings in the park are protected for preservation. Building 5 is the oldest building in Raufoss Industripark. It houses the Raufoss Industrihistoriske Samlinger, which presents the industrial history of Raufoss. The park brings together a specific historical landmark and a collection about the town’s industrial history.

Totenbadet as a different focus for the day

Totenbadet in Raufoss is an indoor swimming and leisure pool. Its swimming pool measures 15.5 × 25 metres; diving boards are set at heights of 1 and 3 metres, and there is also a 5-metre platform. This offers a distinct focus on swimming and diving facilities alongside outdoor hikes. These different themes may help you decide whether Raufoss fits the experiences you have planned for your trip.

Vestre Toten as the wider setting

The wider destination of Vestre Toten has a large selection of hiking trails; in recent years, numerous trails and hiking routes have been marked and signposted. The pilgrimage route passes through Vestre Toten via Kjølvegen and Høgkorset to Einavollen. This is a different scale of route planning from the marked trails to starting points from the centre of Raufoss.

The Vestre Toten destination also offers other cultural and landscape highlights. Eina kirke is a wooden long church designed by the architect Jakob Nordan. Its altarpiece depicts a group of figures at the Crucifixion, painted by Gustava Helene Gundersen. At 722 metres above sea level, Lauvhøgda is the highest peak in Vestre Toten. On a clear day, two panels at the lookout tower identify visible places.

Discover more destinations: Eina, Bøverbru.

Go to the overview of the wider destination: Vestre Toten.