Våler
Municipality · Østfold
About Våler
Canoe Vansjø from an alpaca farm at Sperrebotn, and a Romanesque stone church from 1175 in Kirkebygda.
NB! Not to be confused with Våler in Innlandet. Double-check your GPS.
Plan a trip hereWhat to do and where to stay in Våler
Places to stay are run locally, with no hotel or campsite chain behind them.
1Våler ChurchHistory & culture
A Romanesque stone church from the late 1100s in Kirkebygda, with a crucifix from about 1300 and an altarpiece and pulpit from the 1630s.
Kirkebygda, by Fv121 · 20–30 min · All year (inside at services or by arrangement)
2BjørnerødvannetNature
A shallow lake beside Vansjø, with Hobølelva flowing through, where 161 bird species have been recorded and up to 350 whooper swans gather in mid-March.
Vassbygda, beside Vansjø where Hobølelva runs through, Våler · 1 h · March–April best; all year
3Ravnsjø loop: crofts, Ulvedalen and «Slottet»Local secretHike
A 5.8 km forest loop past signed crofter ruins, the steep Ulvedalen ravine, the pre-1906 main road and «Slottet» (1880), called Østfold's first cabin, on a holm.
Start at Sæbybunn, the sharp bend by Sæbyvannet on the Svinndal–Råde road · about 3 h · March–November
4Svinndal varde lookout towerLocal secretViewpoint
A lookout tower built by the Lions in 1986 on a 180 m hill, with benches, a fire pit and a logbook; a 2.5 km marked walk. Parking for one car by the gate, don't block the forest road.
Forest road near Spjøter, off fv. 115 about 2.5 km north of Sæbyvannet · about 1 h