Magnor – Nature Trails, Glass and Culture

Magnor offers several starting points for planning a trip: trails for hiking and cycling, natural areas, the history of glassmaking, and places to enjoy culture and food. If you are looking for a hotel in Magnor, first consider whether you want to focus your stay on outdoor activities, glass art or regional history. The local places and themes will help you get a sense of Magnor as a travel destination.

Nature and trails around Magnor

Vekterveien is a touring and recreation area that runs through Magnor and is suitable for cycling and hiking. The route connects Magnor with other places in Eidskog. In the wider Eidskog travel area, Vekterveien is 35 kilometres long and passes through Åbogen, Matrand, Skotterud, Magnor, Tobøl and Vestmarka. This gives the route a broader context, while Magnor is one of the places it passes through.

Along Vekterveien, there are also opportunities for paddling and swimming, a birdwatching tower and signposted fishing spots. For walks in Magnormoen, there are several marked trails to choose from, ranging from 1 to 10 kilometres long. You can compare the marked trails by length.

The Linåsmyra nature reserve, also called Lindåsmyra, covers 455 decares and is located between Svensrud and Linåsen in Magnor. It adds a distinct natural area to the trails and recreational opportunities. Linåsmyra is a nature reserve in its own right.

Glassmaking, art and local history

Magnor Glassverk was founded in Magnor in 1896. The factory’s own outlet carries the full range of crystal products, as well as products made exclusively in Magnor and sold only there. It is also sometimes possible to blow your own glass. Check whether this activity is available when you visit.

In the wider travel destination of Eidskog, Magnor Glassworks has a working glassworks, a design shop and a café. On guided tours of Magnor Glassworks, visitors can follow the glass-cooling and grinding processes. QR codes at the stations along the Stolpejakten route in Magnor provide information about the history of the national minority known as Romanifolket or Tater.

Another prominent landmark is the “Glassblåseren” sculpture. It stands at the two access roads from National Road 2 to Magnor. Elveparken has an amphitheatre with a stage by the river. Local cultural attractions therefore include both public art and a venue for stage performances.

Discover Eidskog and regional specialities

Looking beyond Magnor, the wider travel destination of Eidskog offers further natural and cultural points of interest. Villmarksruta, National Cycle Route No. 9, runs from Halden through Eidskog towards Trysil, Røros and Trondheim. Sootkanalen is Norway’s oldest canal with locks and is considered a technical cultural heritage site of great national value. As a historic waterway, it connects Lake Skjervangen in Eidskog with Lake Setten in Aurskog-Høland. Hornkjøltårnet is also in Eidskog: it stands on Hornkjølberget, the highest point in the municipality, and offers views in every direction.

For a break in Magnor, Ingelsrud Konditori serves cakes, bread, coffee, seasonal pastries and confectionery. Local drinks on offer include the sparkling apple juice “Lændi” and coffee from the local roastery Skogen Kafferøsteri. The seasonal products complement the offerings described as available year-round, so you should not expect them to be available at every time of year.

Getting here and choosing a hotel

Magnor is on the Kongsvinger railway line and National Road 2, three kilometres from the Swedish border. When looking for a hotel in Magnor, you can start with your preferred focus: trails and nature, glassmaking or local culture.

For the wider travel overview: Eidskog.