Mjøndalen: Culture, Arena and Nature

These highlights differ considerably.

Portåsen: Cultural venue and hiking trails

Portåsen is Herman Wildenvey’s childhood home and today serves as a cultural venue and small farm. The site thus combines a biographical connection with a contemporary cultural and agricultural function. Portåsen has marked hiking trails in a beautiful, family-friendly setting. The site also features an open, accessible park area and a nature playground. These offer different ways to plan your visit: the childhood home and cultural venue give it a cultural focus, while the marked trails provide a hiking focus; the park area and nature playground add outdoor options. This lets you decide whether culture or time outdoors should be the main focus of your visit to Portåsen.

Hagatjern and orchids in the surrounding area

In the vicinity of Mjøndalen, Hagatjern offers opportunities to fish for trout, perch and bream; there is also a sandy beach by the lake for swimming. For an outing by the water, you can choose between two different activities: fishing for the fish species mentioned or swimming at the sandy beach. At least 19 species of wild orchid grow in the areas around Portåsen, and they are protected from picking. If you look for orchids in this area, leave the plants where they are. Hagatjern and the areas around Portåsen therefore offer different natural highlights: water activities here, protected plants and hiking trails there.

Consto Arena and events

Consto Arena was built in 2012 and has a capacity of 4,200. A temporary capacity of 3,350 is stated for 2019. Away fans can buy physical tickets at the main entrance. Event arrangements may vary, so check the specific arrangements before you travel. The arena is just a few minutes’ walk from Mjøndalen station and public transport. Check the timetable separately for your specific journey. In 2019, the arena’s temporary capacity of 3,350 was 850 below its capacity of 4,200.

Mjøndalsdagene is one of Mjøndalen’s long-established events. Specific dates and the program may change, so check the dates and program items before planning your trip around the event. For planning purposes, this event differs from a visit to the arena: dates and the program are the main considerations for Mjøndalsdagene, while a visit to Consto Arena also involves ticket arrangements and travel.

Kafé Kraft in the town center

Kafé Kraft serves food in an old, historic railway station building in the heart of Mjøndalen. It is therefore a specific option if you are planning a meal in the town center; the old railway station building provides a distinctive setting. If you plan to visit Kafé Kraft, check the opening details before your trip.

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