Kunstnerhjemmet Hagan: room with paintings and sculpture

Statue of woman at the top of the Madonna Trail with child in mountain landscape

Discover Eggedal

Nature, hiking and culture in the Artists' Valley

Discover Eggedal – Nature, Hiking and Culture near Norefjell, Sigdal

Eggedal lies in the Artists' Valley on the sunny side of Norefjell and is the gateway to Trillemarka. Here you will find mountains, forests and lakes, marked trails, miles of ski tracks and cycle paths, and culture all year round.

Eggedal Borgerstue is right in the village centre. You stay in historic rooms, eat home-cooked food and have a short way to both the mountains and what is happening in the village. A good place to start, whether you are passing through, here for the weekend or staying a whole week.

EVENTS & HAPPENINGS

Events at Borgerstua

We host events throughout the year, from wine tastings and small concerts to pizza nights in the pavilion and afternoon tea. See what's on.

Things to do in Eggedal

Here we have gathered activities, hiking trails and ski tracks, culture and places to eat in Eggedal and around Norefjell, with links to each place.

Activities Hike and ski Culture Places to eat

Activities in Eggedal

Group rafting in orange boats on rushing river.

Sigdal Aktiv

Rafting, SUP and kayaking on the river, also for families.

Two cars driving on snowy road with snow-covered trees.

Hebbes Racing

Driving on an ice track in Nedre Eggedal in winter.

Sandy beach with people bathing and sunbathing

Sandsbråten Beach

Sandy beach on Lake Soneren with a view of Andersnatten. Swimming, beach volleyball and fishing.

Go-kart track with sharp turns, seen from above.

Sigdal Go-kart

A hilly 750-metre track at Prestfoss. Children can drive from age 8, May to September.

Golf course with flags and wooded hills.

Norefjell Golf Club

An 18-hole forest course and a 9-hole course by Lake Krøderen. Open to visitors May to October.

Indoor swimming pool with many people bathing.

Eggedal Swimming Pool

Indoor pool at Eggedal community hall. Good for a rainy day.

Rider on horseback looks towards snow-capped mountains, two children look on.

Drotninggutua Stables

Horses and riding in Eggedal. Follow the stable on Facebook for rides and news.

Fishing Norefjell

Perch and trout in Soneren, Haglebuvannet and Trillemarka. Buy your fishing licence at inatur.no.

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Hiking trails and ski tracks

Newly prepared cross-country ski trail in Eggedal

Tempelseter

Mountain area with a child-friendly route to Høgevarde, part of more than 300 km of groomed ski trails.

Traditional log cabin with red doors, Eggedal

Trillemarka

One of Norway’s largest nature reserves, with old-growth forest and more than 190 old summer-farm buildings.

View of concrete stairs towards lake, forest and buildings in valley.

Haglebunatten

1,278 metres. About 6 km return from Haglebu, with views to Gaustatoppen and Hardangerjøkulen.

Hiking trail over ridge with stone marker and blue sky

Toveseter

Self-service DNT cabin at 970 metres, an easy 45-minute walk from Sandvasseter.

Stone cairn on a mountaintop with a view of Eggedal.

Andersnatten

733 metres. About two hours return, with views over seven villages. Kittelsen painted it from Lauvlia.

Woman in pink jacket eating a snack on a walk.

Drotninggutua

Marked trail to Drotninggutunatten at 1,233 metres. About three hours return.

Easel and bench on a hill with a view of Eggedalsdalen.

Eggedal – Hagan

Signed walk from Eggedal centre through farmland to Skredsvig’s home at Hagan.

Madonna and Child statue on a mountaintop in Eggedal.

Madonna Trail

Stone path to the Madonna statue at 1,020 metres. A loop of about 6 km for all ages.

Snow-covered mountain landscape with cabins in Eggedal.

Høgevarde

1,459 metres and one of the widest views in southern Norway, with two DNT cabins near the top.

Two cottages with turf roofs, stone walls and geese in Eggedal.

Grøset Seter

Summer farm with sour cream porridge, pancakes and animals to meet. A starting point into Trillemarka.

Winter landscape with snow-covered hills, lake and fir trees.

Sandvassetra

Parking and trailhead for the walk to Toveseter. Toll road, open May to October.

UT.no

Trip ideas, maps and DNT cabins for the whole area.

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Culture and experiences

Room with a painting on an easel and antique furniture

Chr. Skredsvig Hagan

Christian Skredsvig’s home, with a gallery, Café 1889 and an art trail by Åsfossen.

Traditional interior in Eggedal with fireplace and decorated wooden door.

Lauvlia

Theodor Kittelsen’s home by Lake Soneren. Open in summer, with an exhibition and activities for children.

Eggedal Mølle

Water-powered mill from 1910 and a schoolhouse from 1863. Open by appointment.

Three goats, one with a bell, in front of an old log cabin.

Sigdal Museum

Open-air museum at Prestfoss with 14 old log buildings. Open by appointment.

Historic stone house with tower in Eggedal

Nastad Castle

A secret castle showing castle life from the 1100s to the 1700s. Tours must be booked.

People with helmets on a wooden path in Eggedal cave.

Blaafarveverket

Cobalt mines from 1776, a Kittelsen museum and a free children’s farm in Modum.

Snow-covered stone building with illuminated windows in winter

Haglebu Mountain Church

Mountain church below Haglebunatten, built by volunteers and consecrated in 1980.

White church with dark spires in Eggedal.

Eggedal Church

Wooden church from 1878 with room for 300.

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Places to eat in Eggedal

Eggedal Borgerstue

Our café and bakery, in the house from 1929.

Salad with spicy chicken, tomatoes and flatbread.

Haglebu Mountain Lodge

Homemade food all year, 20 minutes north of Eggedal and close to the ski centre.

Hand holding vanilla and chocolate soft serve ice cream in biscuits by the river.

Trollbua

Shop and café in the centre with its own bakery, meat from its own cattle and homemade ice cream.

Row of fresh baguettes with various fillings

YX Eggedal

Fuel and food in Eggedal centre, open every day.

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We are here when you need that little bit extra!

Eggedal centre with the church and the mountains behind, seen from the air

Bronze statue of a man in a hat with a cat at his feet, seen from behind

NOT JUST A PLACE TO STOP

Shops and services in Eggedal centre

Eggedal centre has more than many expect: a Vinmonopolet wine shop, a 24-hour SPAR supermarket, a petrol station with EV chargers, a sports shop, a Jernia hardware store and an antiques shop with local finds. Everything is in the centre, where Borgerstua is too.

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