What to do and see in Nesbyen Municipality, Eastern Norway: The Best Sights & Landmarks

The Otto figures are 14 iron scrap objects which are placed in Nesbyen. The figures are of people or animals that have lived or are observed in Nesbyen, all in identical or excessive size. A figure tour by maps and descriptions, leads you through town centre in Nesbyen and Old Nes. The tour tells you about the history of Old Nes, the buildings and the people who lived here between 1800 and 1900. With his humorous edge, Otto Skaret brings a smile to the faces of both adults and children. Brochures about the figure tour and Old Nes are available at the tourist office.

Welcome to the Old Town in Hallingdal. Gamle Nes (Old Nes) is the oldest part of Nesbyen. Nesbyen was the administration centre and the residence for officials in Hallingdal and there are many great buildings here which reflect a completely different culture than that which is reflected in the somewhat more modest Halling lodges that also exist in the same area. Here you can see Hallingdal first sidewalk, or trottoir, as they liked to call it at the time. This is where the priest, judge and sheriff lived, and Old Nes also saw Hallingdal first shop. Old Nes mainly consists of the buildings in Nesbyen before 1900. Geographically, the area stretches from Hallingdal museum, along Rukkedalselva river to the Hallingdal River and Alfarvegen to Nesbyen town centre. Some buildings outside this area are also part of Old Nes, such as the church, Hagaled, the Station Building and Mortenslokka prison. Visit Old Nes and get to know the place and its history: - A brochure with key information about the houses and hiking maps. Norwegian / English. Free. Tourist office and the museum. - Signs on or by the Houses with key information. - Experience the old town with Audio Guide. Tour of the town with digital storytelling. Norwegian, English and German. Free / deposit for loan. Contact the tourist office or the museum. - Guided walks on request. - Führungen auf Anfrage an die lokale Führer Knut Eidal. When touring the town, we recommend bringing a brochure about the Otto Figures in Nesbyen. See the Otto figures.

Welcome to us at Bjørnerud Fjellgård. At our farm you can book your stay and sleep in old, traditional log buildings or you can visit us for a day and join a course where you can make your own cheese the old-fashioned way. We also have different arrangement through the year i.e. a Christmas market where you can by local, handmade products and food. Bjørnerud is a great starting point for hiking, bike cycling, skiing, golfing and more. Please contact us for more information about booking a stay or a day with cheesemaking.