Lørenskog: Nature, Lakes and History
Accommodation in Lørenskog
Lørenskog combines nature experiences in Østmarka with water activities and distinctive traces of regional history. You can focus your trip on trails and lakes, a canoe trip or historic sites. Farm culture and refreshments for day-trippers are also among the options. When choosing a holiday home in Lørenskog, it is therefore worth first considering which of these experiences you want to shape your stay.
Experience Østmarka and the water
The Østmarka nature reserve covers just under 18 km² and lies in the municipalities of Enebakk, Rælingen and Lørenskog. Østmarka has walking trails, cross-country ski trails and lakes that can be enjoyed year-round. In winter, groomed cross-country ski trails lead from Losby besøksgård into the natural surroundings of Østmarka. Your trip can therefore include either nature trails or a winter-focused stay.
The Losbyvassdraget is particularly well suited to canoeing. Canoeists can set off from Losby besøksgård and transport their canoe on a canoe trolley along a roughly 1.5 km path to the bathing area at Mønevann. This transport section is therefore part of planning a canoe trip. The visitor farm has a visitor cowshed, a stable and a farm café; it is open to visitors every day except Monday.
Fishing is also possible in several bodies of water. Fishing from a boat or canoe is permitted in Mønevann, Geitsjøen, Fløyta, Røyrivann and Nordre Krokvann with the appropriate boat fishing permit. You can also fish in the Losbyelva and in the waters further downstream in Losbydalen. When choosing your activities, it makes a difference whether you focus on canoeing, fishing, or the trails and ski tracks of Østmarka.
Sawmill, church and historic sites
Vasshjulet powered Østmorksaga. The sawmill was among the largest in the region and one of the last water-powered sawmills in Norway to operate with a frame saw. Lørenskog kirke is the oldest building in Lørenskog. Olavskilden, which is automatically protected, is located near the church on Hammersberget. A signposted footpath leads from the church parking area to St. Olavskilden.
Another historic trace is Milorghula, a hideout used during the Second World War. The easiest way to reach it is along the Lionsstubben trail from Skihytta; a signposted turn-off leads to the hideout. Skulerudstua offers another glimpse into the past as one of the few surviving wooden houses in Akershus dating from the 17th century. The house is a typical Østlandsstue in the Akershus style.
Farm culture and local food
A visit to Skårer gård can include an exhibition on the history of food: the exhibition in the stable is called “Kjøkkenveien – matens reise fra jord til bord” and opened in 2020. At Skårer gård, a café and the museum exhibitions are open on Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Skulerudstua also offers seasonal refreshments for day-trippers: the house is open on Sundays from mid-September until Easter, between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Waffles, coffee and hot chocolate are sold at Leikarringen Hunar.
These differences can provide a useful first filter when choosing a holiday home: lakes and canoeing, nature trails and winter ski tracks, or historic sites and farm culture. For further orientation around the area, see also Lørenskog and Fjellhamar.
For the wider travel overview: Akershus.
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