Sigdal
Municipality · Buskerud
About Sigdal
Lauvlia, the lakeside home where Theodor Kittelsen drew his trolls, and Christian Skredsvig's artist farm Hagan in Eggedal.
What to do and where to stay in Sigdal
Places to stay are run locally, with no hotel or campsite chain behind them.
1Lauvlia – Theodor Kittelsen's homeHistory & culture
The house Theodor Kittelsen lived in by Lake Soneren from 1900 to 1910, shown on a personal guided tour, with a children's path of sculptures from his tales.
Theodor Kittelsensvei 1, Prestfoss, on Lake Soneren · 1–1.5 h · Summer (check hours with Buskerudmuseet)
2Skredsvighagan (Christian Skredsvig's Hagan)History & culture
Painter Christian Skredsvig's home until his death in 1924, its interior left as the family had it, with about 150 works by him and his artist friends.
Christian Skredsvigs vei 160, Eggedal, above the church · 1 h · Summer, daily 11–17
3AndersnattenHike
Sigdal's round-topped landmark (733 m) on the coat of arms; a 4.6 km return path from Andersnattjern ends on a top looking to Norefjell and Gaustatoppen.
West of Prestfoss, towards Eggedal · About 2 h (4.6 km return, 320 m ascent) · May–September
4Madonnaen in TrillemarkaLocal oddity
A granite Madonna erected in 2009 at about 1,020 m, reached by an easy marked 6 km return path, partly a stone path built by Nepalese Sherpas in 2016.
Eggedal side of Trillemarka, Sigdal · 2–3 h (about 6 km return) · Snow-free months
5Eggedal MølleHistory & culture
A water-powered mill from 1912 that ran until 1965 and was restored to work on water power again, with a water-driven frame saw; demonstrations in summer.
Eggedal · 45 min · Summer (guided tours and demonstrations)
6Trillemarka–Rollagsfjell nature reserveNature
About 158 km² of protected old natural forest shared with Rollag and Nore og Uvdal; the Madonna path from Frøvollseter runs along its edge on the Sigdal side.
South of the Eggedal Vestfjell cabin area, shared with Rollag and Nore og Uvdal · Half day or more · Snow-free months; skiing in winter
7Sigdal Museum and Buskerud Folk Music CentreHistory & culture
An open-air farm museum in Prestfoss with buildings from the 1600s–1800s, among them a 1750 house with a rococo hall, plus Buskerud's folk music centre.
Prestfoss · 1 h · Summer weekends (2016 hours: late June – mid-August, Sat–Sun 11–17)
8Vatnås churchHistory & culture
A timber cross church from about 1660 on a forest hill, with a 1665 altarpiece, an early-1300s crucifix from the stave church before it and St Olav's spring nearby.
Grenskogen, south-east Sigdal, west of Vikersund · 20 min · All year outside; inside at services
9Eggedal churchHistory & culture
A wooden long church from 1878 by Støren og Steenstrup, with baroque fittings from the church before it, just below Skredsvig's Hagan.
Eggedal centre · 15 min · All year outside
10Greenscellene (Home Front cells)Local secretHistory & culture
Rebuilt Home Front cells with information boards on the resistance, by the road to Vatnås church. Park without blocking the road.
By the road to Vatnås church, Grenskogen