Tourist Places to Visit in Sarpsborg, Norway, Europe

Tourist Places to Visit in Sarpsborg, Norway, Europe

Sarpsborg is one of the renowned cities located in south east part of Norway in the Ostfold County. Sarpsborg covers a total area of 406 square kilometers (157 square miles) is the fifth largest urban area in Norway and Borregaard industries in the most important industry in the city. Sarpsborg is the only city in Norway to have archipelago and skiing areas and largest waterfall in Europe. Populace of the region depends on farming, industries and tourism for their livings and the city is bounded by Fredrikstad, Halden, Rakkestad, Moss, Askim, Rygge, Radem Slevik and Skiptvet.

Sarpsborg is located at the distance of 90 kilometers from Oslo, capital of Norway and coordinates are 59.2906° N, 11.2028° E.

History of Sarpsborg:

Sarpsborg was established in 1016, as Borg by the Viking King Olav Haraldsson but in the year 1567, the region was burned to ground by Swedish invaders. Later the town was re constructed several times but was finally recreated in the year 1839 as a municipality.

What to see in Sarpsborg:

Skjeberg Church:

Skjeberg Church is situated around 5 kilometers from heart of the city is one of the biggest churches constructed during the Middle Ages and the church is constructed in a Roman Style but the main gate is in Gothic Style of architecture.

Sarpsfossen Waterfall:

Sarpsfossen Waterfall is placed at the distance of 7 kilometers from center of the city and the waterfall measures 23 meters above the sea level and there are three hydro electric power stations in the waterfall.

Borgarsyssel Museum:

Borgarsyssel Museum is positioned around 6 kilometers in Gamlebygaten vicinity was established in the year 1921 and has the collection of artifacts from Norway’s history.

Hafslund Manor:

Hafslund Manor is one of the oldest manors in the country that was constructed around 1600s and 1700s and manor is stretches over 10,000 square meters and located at the distance of 6 kilometers from middle of Sarpsborg.

Other Places to Visit in Sarpsborg:

Borregaard Manor
Storedal Kultursenter
Borgarsyssel Museum
Østfold Golfsenter
Eventyrfabrikken

Best time to visit Sarpsborg:

Sarpsborg climate is classified as humid continental climate with summer seasons from May to September and winter seasons from November to March and best time to visit Sarpsborg is from May to September.

Reaching Sarpsborg:

Sarpsborg is located around 100 kilometers from Oslo and connected through Europe Route 6 and national highway 111 and buses and trains are the best mode of transportation to reach Sarpsborg from Oslo city and Express buses will function from Oslo city to and from Sarpsborg that are affordable.

Nearest airport is Moss Airport, located at the distance of 30 kilometers in Rygge vicinity is an international airport caters domestic and international flights to Barcelona, Beauvais, Berlin-Schönefeld, Bergamo, Cagliari, Charleroi, Dublin, Hahn, Gdansk, Gran Canaria, Kraków, Lódz, London-Stansted and other cities.

Accommodation in Sarpsborg:

Sarpsborg is located amidst the nature’s beauty accessible with cottages, guesthouses and luxury hotels with spacious airy rooms. Facilities such as 24 hour check in and out, free breakfast, laundry service, pubs, fitness room, etc are available at all the major hotels in Sarpsborg. Rooms in such hotels are rented from $ 100 to $ 350 on daily basis and if tourists are running out of budget they can find economy class hotels in Sarpsborg tariff for single room is $ 25 and $ 85 for double room. List of hotels in Sarpsborg are as follows: