Top 10 Farms in Eastern Norway, Eastern Norway

A cultural walk around sunburnt timber buildings in the beautiful mountain village of Vingelen. Start and finish in Vingelen village centre, with the opportunity to embark on shorter or longer round trips amongst old timber houses and lath fences.

Skjerven farm (gard) is a traditional farm located next to the lake Maridalsvannet north of Oslo. The farm has a few animals, primarily horses. Horseback riding and horse and carriage rides available, but must be pre-booked. The farm also hosts a Christmas market every year.

Sorbraten gard (Sorbraten Farm) has lots of different animals, including horses, cows, sheep, goats, pigs, rabbits and chickens. The farm is only open for appointment, and only for groups of 10 or more. In the winter Sorbraten offers horse and sleigh rides in the forests, and the farm also has private meeting or party facilities for everything from company events and conferences to wedding receptions and family reunions.

Selstali seter er en ekte seter som gjennom generasjoner har holdt tradisjonen ved like.Her lever vi i ett med naturen og dyrene.Her har vi kuer, høner, griser, ender, koppelam, kaniner.Vi foredler all melken her pa gammelt vis. Lager ost, kinner smør, koker prim som du kan ta med deg hjem i sma beger eller nyte et godt maltid mat her. Flotte tur og fiskemuligheter. Hytteutleie.

Bogstad is a Manor House from the 18th Century with authenic interiors and a wonderful park. Bogstad offers activities for the whole family, and has a café, a shop and reception rooms for rent. Bogstad Manor is a listed and protected cultural monument and one of the few country estates in Norway. It holds a central position in Norwegian history, both as an industrial estate and as a centre during important periods of our political history. The history of the estate dates back to 1649, but the site was cleared and cultivated in prehistoric times. While Norway was still Catholic the land was rented out to tenant farmers by Hovedøya Monastery. After the reformatin in 1536 it was confiscated by the Crown. In 1649 the Danish-Norwegian king Fredrik III sold Bogstad and number of other farms to Morten Lauritzen. These forest holdings provided raw material for sawmills and the timber trade, both rapidly expanding enterprised in the 17th century.

Egge Farm produces strawberries and apples. During the last years they have become famous for their ecological apple juice, ecological veal meat and apple liquor. Egge Farm welcomes groups from 20 August to 15 October. During this time the apples and berries are ripe and you will learn about the process of making juice. It is possible to buy juice and other products at the farm.

Organic children's farm in the city where children can learn about farm animals, vegetables and herbs. The animals include mini-pigs, horses, sheep, goats, donkeys, chickens, rabbits, birds and cats. The farm also has an herb garden and a greenhouse.

Nordre Lindeberg is an activity farm for production and recreation owned by the Municipality of Oslo. The farm is open to the public all year round. Animals on the farm include horses, sheep, goats, chickens, rabbits, dogs, cats, ducks, geese and a pig. The café is open Monday-Thursday 10 am-2 pm, Friday 10 am-1 pm and Sundays 11 am-3 pm.

EKT is a farm in Oslo only 10 minuttes from the central station! We got fun activities for the whole family: animal park, pony riding, horseback riding classes, horse & carriage and more. Visit the horses, cows, goats, sheep, pigs, rabbits, geese, chickens, peacocks, ducks and swans. Pony rides for children (NOK 40,-) weekdays 11 am-4 pm and weekends 10 am-4 pm. Birthdays, weddings, drop-in classes by appointment. Contact us to book. Welcome!