Østre Toten by Lake Mjøsa: Trails, Culture and Culinary Delights
Accommodation in Østre Toten
On the western shore of Lake Mjøsa, Østre Toten offers a variety of reasons to stay: routes through cultural and natural landscapes, historic churches and museums, and regional food. If you are looking for a holiday rental in Østre Toten, you can choose where to stay based on whether you would like your trip to focus more on hiking, cultural history or culinary discoveries.
On foot through cultural and natural landscapes
The pilgrimage trail through Østre Toten passes through cultural and natural landscapes. Its route consists mainly of sunken lanes, farm tracks and gravel roads—different types of paths that shape the character of the trail. The trail is intended exclusively for pedestrians. If you are travelling with children, you can take this restriction into account when planning your day and make the hike a focus in its own right, rather than treating it as a route for other types of transport.
Totenåsen also offers opportunities for hiking. For a different kind of walk, the path along the Lena River at Håjen is intended for general use for leisure and recreation. A hike northwards along Lake Mjøsa also starts at the Peder Balke Centre. These different options can help you shape your stay around the balance of exercise and sightseeing you would like.
Churches, a bridge and art history
Hoff Church is a medieval church built between 1150 and 1200. In Kolbu stands Kolbu Church, a wooden cruciform church dating from 1730. Kapp Church is the newest church in Østre Toten. Those interested in architectural history will find a variety of historic reference points here: a medieval church building, a wooden church from the 18th century and a church regarded as the newest in the municipality.
Another cultural monument and landmark in Østre Toten is Håjenbrua. The 30-metre-long bridge is described as a dry-stone limestone arch bridge. Art, meanwhile, takes centre stage at the Peder Balke Centre, which is housed in a protected 18th-century building. Its ballroom is decorated with twelve wall paintings created by Peder Balke in 1834. When planning your trip, you can therefore choose between buildings, local history and works of art to suit your cultural interests.
In Kapp, Mjøsas Ark tells the story of life on and around Lake Mjøsa from the Viking Age onwards. The old buildings of the Kapp Milk Factory are also now used for cultural purposes: they host a range of cultural exhibitions and are home to the Mjøs Museum. Together with the churches and the Peder Balke Centre, these offer a variety of ways for travellers to explore history and culture.
Regional cuisine and other places
Culinary discoveries are also part of Østre Toten. There are many cosy farm shops, which are recommended to visit. At the Peder Balke Centre, Gromt offers regional produce as well as homemade meals, cakes and waffles. The waffles are served with homemade jam and sour cream. If you would like to include regional cuisine as well as hiking and culture in your holiday, you can take these interests into account when choosing where to stay.
For further inspiration, you can also visit the pages for Skreia, Kapp, Sletta and Lena.
For the wider travel overview: Oppland.
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