Viken - 38 Attractions You Must Visit
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About Viken
Viken county takes its name from the historic region of Viken.
Types of Attractions in Viken
Activities Around
List of Attractions in Viken
Besøkssenter nasjonalpark Ytre Hvaler
Boating Spots
National Parks
Ytre Hvaler National Park is a national park located in Viken, Norway. The park is dominated by the coastal culture which has used the area for centuries, resulting in it including boathouses for fishing.
Borgarsyssel Museum
Museums
The museum was named after Borgarsysla, the Old Norse name of Østfold county. Borgarsyssel Museum holds an extensive collection of artifacts and old objects from different periods of time. In addition, there are about 20 old buildings showing Østfold's history from medieval to the present time.
Bragernes Church
Churches
Notable Architectures
Bragernes Church is a parish church located at the end of Church Street north of Bragernes square in the center of Drammen. The church organ has 38 voices and was built in the romantic style of organ builder Carsten Lund Organ Builders of Copenhagen.
Drammen Museum
Museums
Drammen Museum is located in the center of Drammen, on the southern side of the Drammen River. The museum has a large library, photographic collection, and archives covering the history of both Drammen and Buskerud. The Fine Art Collection consists primarily of Norwegian art and contains masterpieces from the 1800s.
Drammen Spiral
Mountain Peaks
Forests
Tunnels
Drammen Spiral is a 1,650 meters long helix-shaped tunnel located near Drammen, Norway. The tunnel emerges at a summit 180 meters above the town on Skansen Ridge. From the summit, tourists can walk in the Drammensmarka, the forest area surrounding Drammen.
Drammenselva
Lake/ River/ Ponds
Boating Spots
Music Festivals
Drammenselva is one of the largest rivers in Norway. It is the site of the annual Drammen River Festival. The festival features music concerts, dragon boats, raft racing and bathtub rowing.
Fetsund Booms
Monuments
Museums
Art Galleries
The Fetsund Booms are a Norwegian national cultural heritage monument, and they are preserved as an outstanding cultural heritage and a living museum with workshops for traditional crafts, cafes, and museum shops.
Fredriksten fortress
Forts
Museums
Old Towns
This Fortress was constructed by Denmark-Norway in the 17th century. The fortress is home to several museums and art exhibitions.
Gardnos crater
Other
Geological Formations
Gardnos crater is 5 kilometers in diameter and was created when a meteorite with an estimated diameter of 200 to 300 meters struck 500 million years ago.
Gulskogen Manor
Museums
Gulskogen Manor is a manor house that forms part of the Drammen Museum in Viken county. It houses historic furnishings and reproduction works of art.
Hadeland Glassverk
Other
Art Galleries
Hadeland Glassverk is one of the oldest industrial companies in Norway founded in 1762. The glass production company offers a unique glass exhibition hall and a chance to watch the skills of artists on the glass.
Hallingdal Museum
Museums
Notable Architectures
It is one of the oldest open-air museums in Norway. The museum has 30 historic buildings and some 30,000 artifacts from the region of Hallingdal.
Hallingskarvet National Park
National Parks
The national park covers 450 square kilometers of the Hallingskarvet mountain range and conserves large stocks of wild reindeer.
Halnefjorden
Lake/ River/ Ponds
Halnefjorden is a lake on the border of Vestland and Viken counties in Norway.
Hardangervidda National Park
National Parks
Hardangervidda National Park is the largest national park in Norway. Hardangervidda is the home of one of the largest reindeer herds in the whole world.
Henie Onstad Art Center
Art Centres
Museums
The art center was founded in 1968 by World and Olympic champion figure skater Sonja Henie and her husband. The art center is visited by around 100,000 people each year.
Kalvøya
Islands
Kalvøya is an extremely popular destination for both locals and visitors, with boating, swimming, barbeques, sports, etc. The island has several bays with sand beaches with swimming facilities including rafts with diving boards, buoys, climbing frames, toilets, and showers. plays host to an annual soccer tournament for kids and a children's festival and so more interesting things happen here.
Map of attractions in Viken
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For more information about Viken, visit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viken_(county)