Discover Levanger
Accommodation in Levanger
Levanger lies on the Trondheim Fjord and Levanger Bay. The municipality offers a range of reasons to visit: historic sites and memorials, marked hiking trails, a bird area and experiences on the island of Ytterøy. Which side you would like to get to know better may influence your choice of location for a holiday rental—for example, whether you want to focus on exploring Levanger’s urban history or also set aside time for trips to other parts of the municipality.
Experience history at historic sites
In Ekne, Falstadsenteret is a museum, human rights centre and memorial connected with the Second World War prisoner camp. Nearby Falstadskogen is home to a national memorial and war cemetery. The approximately 1,600-metre-long Falstad Trail connects Falstadsenteret with Falstadskogen. This lets you combine a visit to two sites with a short walk between them; the trail is also an option in its own right for anyone who wants to include some exercise in their stay.
Levanger’s historic houses also give the town a distinctive cultural focus. On a self-guided, smartphone-based city tour, you can explore some of the best-preserved historic houses. The Bymuseet i Levanger manages six historic buildings, including Damskipsbrygga, which has a historical exhibition. In Munkeby near Okkenhaug are the remains of a Cistercian monastery, thought to have been built in the second half of the 12th century. Those interested in pilgrimage routes can explore the trail that starts in the town of Levanger and runs through the cultural landscape and along the Levanger River to the Munkeby monastery ruins.
Hiking trails and nature around Levanger
For shorter walks, four marked trails start at Stadionparken, which is centrally located in Levanger. They range in length from 1.2 to 4.8 kilometres. This range gives you several options for fitting a walk into your day without having to choose the same distance for every route. The Falstad Trail, at approximately 1,600 metres, is another specific option, this time connecting Falstadsenteret and Falstadskogen.
Another natural highlight is the Eidsbotn bird sanctuary in Levanger municipality. It covers approximately 2.3 square kilometres of water, and almost 200 bird species have been recorded in the area. The Eidsbotten Fugleskjul birdwatching tower adds to the nature attractions. General access is permitted in the Eidsbotn nature reserve, provided that nature is not harmed. Those who want to focus on birds and landscapes will find a different theme here than at the historic houses and memorials.
Ytterøy, markets and local specialities
Ytterøy can be reached from central Levanger by a ferry crossing of approximately half an hour. On the island, you can explore the history of sulphur and copper pyrite mining at Berghaugen, which dates back to 1630. Ytterøy Bygdetun features an authentic 20th-century farmstead with a traditional Trøndelag four-sided farm layout. For your travel plans, Ytterøy offers a distinct kind of excursion, different from walks around town and trails in the Levanger area.
Levanger’s long-standing markets include Marsimartnan around the turn of February and March, and Levangermartnan in July and August. Local production has also received a special accolade: Munkeby cheese, made in Levanger, won Super Gold at the World Cheese Awards in Trondheim. Alongside nature and history, the markets and cheese add further highlights to a stay.
Choose the right base
Both the railway and the E6 run through Levanger municipality. If you plan to focus your trip on the historic houses and the four hiking trails starting at Stadionparken, you could consider Levanger itself as a base. For Ytterøy, the approximately half-hour ferry crossing from the centre is part of the plan, so decide whether you want to include a visit to the island. These different highlights can help you choose a holiday rental based on the places and experiences you actually plan to visit.
For further orientation, here are the places Levanger, Åsen, Skogn, Ekne, Åsenfjord and Ytterøy: Levanger, Åsen, Skogn, Ekne, Åsenfjord, Ytterøy.
For the wider travel overview: Nord-Trondelag.
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