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    Day 2

    71 mi

    To the South from Oslo — Historical and Cultural Sights

    Today you will discover how life looked like few centuries ago at the "floating museum" Nes Lensemuseum, pet rabbits at Rakkestad farmland, see the intriguing agricultural machines at Folkenborg Museum, the picturesque surrounding of Solbergfoss Hydroelectric Power Station and have a picnic at the Skimtefjell Cottage in the Gulltjernmosen nature reserve.
    22.1 mi
    40 min
    10:0045 min

    Visit one of the unique places in Norway — the Nes Lensemuseum — called "the floating museum" located in the Skiptvet. Local people living here between 1853 —1985 were mostly focused on transporting timber down along the river Glomma.
    Check out the authentic red wooden houses including the Dining, Workshop and Smithy. Sink into the serene landscape surrounding you of peaceful water of the river and lush green hills and rich woods and reflect on the past of this lovely place.
    For more Information, check the official Facebook account or call to this number: +47 97663821
    18.7 mi
    40 min
    11:301 hr

    Pet friendly horses at the farmland of Rakkestad Rural partially open-air museum situated close to Bygdetunveien in Rakkestad town, named Bygdetunet where you will find out how the life of local village people on the traditional farm in the region of Østfold looked like few centuries ago where you will see the 11red timber themed houses like the living room — Filtvedt from 18th century, storehouse (Stabburet), barn, all kept in the original traditional form — created by Svein Haugse, a gardener who wanted to preserve the cultural heritage of the Rakkestad.
    More Information call to this number: +47 69 22 55 00

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