Fishing from quays and rocks is popular. Løvøya is well suited.
by: Horten & Åsgårdstrand
Nykirke church
Nykirke church has an unknown year of construction, but it is assumed that it is the same age as Borre church and that it was built around the year 1100. In 1686, the church was completely restored. After this, the congregation at Nykirke took over responsibility, and since then several restorations have been made to the church. Both in the 1880s and 1950s, and most recently in 2003.
Coastal trails in Horten
History, culture and nature all in one
Horten is a coastal municipality with a 40 kilometer long coastline from Tønsberg municipality to the south, and to Re municipality in the north.
Popular trails
* Sandsletta – Frebergvika – Slettefjell – Varnestangen
* Falkensten – Varnestangen
* Løvøya around
* Karljohansvern around
* Coastal Horten – Borre – Åsgårdstrand (Signed as Cycle Route No. 1)
* Coastal road Åsgårdstrand – The border to Tønsberg municipality
17 km long hiking path
The coastal path in Horten is part of the North Sea Route, and extends from Falkensten / Løvøya in the north to Åsgårdstrand in the south. Along the 17 km long trail you can wander in surroundings characterized by silence, peace and quiet. Nature here is diverse. It has large features of Edelløv forest and many nice places to sit down with a snack to listen to birdsong and waves.
Maps of historical trails
Detailed maps of historic hiking trails in Horten municipality are available at ut.no.
Bicycle Paradis
Are you interested in cycling in beautiful nature, Horten has great cycling trails. Horten city is surrounded by breathtaking scenery with both flat stretches like the ones between Åsgårsstrand and Horten, and with more wavy stretch over hills and fields.
16 shelters in Horten
The geography, climate and landscape of the geography has a rich diversity of animals and plants and has 16 protected areas. These will take care of rare, vulnerable and pristine landscapes, plants and animal species.
Borre Church
Borre church is 1 of 160 preserved stone churches in Norway, and is a listed medieval brick church. The church is a long church built in the 12th century, in a Romanesque style. Inside the church there are 300 seats.
The church has undergone several changes throughout its long history. In the years 1926-28, restoration work was carried out which still characterizes the interior today. At this time, all of the furnishings were replaced, except for the altar and pulpit from the 17th century. The altarpiece was carved by Abel Schrøder.
Inside the church there are several older paintings of foreign origin.
Note: there is neither parking nor toilets on site.
Løvøy Chapel
Stone church from the Middle Ages
Løvøy Chapel is beautifully located on the idyllic Løvøya in Horten, surrounded by lush forest, exciting trails and beautiful views of the Oslo Fjord. The chapel is a cozy and romantic stone church from the 13th century, and the smallest and most distinctive of Horten's three medieval churches. In the summer the pilgrimage goes by this medieval church, and there is a service every other weekend there.
The sacred St. Olav's source
Next to the chapel is the "wishing well": The sacred St. Olav source which people believed to have had a healing power since the 13th century. The source is one of the 23 famous Olav sources in Norway. The water from the sources is said to be holy and give blessing and strength to those who drink or touch it. Characteristic of St. Olav's sources is that they are sources that do not dry out when other sources go out in dry periods.
Popular chapel to marry
The Løvøyapellet is a perfect place to marry in the summer, and a very popular chapel for this purpose. The church has 100 seats and a simple yet adventurous atmosphere.
History
Pilgrims from all the Nordic countries came here. The Reformation in 1536 put an official stop to the catholic pilgrimages to Løvøya but people continued to come to the well and church for years on. The church was in ruins for many years until preservation and restoration was initiated in 1882, and it was reopened in 1950.
Tufte Farm (for groups)
Team building is a fantastic activity to strengthen the cohesion of the group. Tufte Farm's activity package is very popular, and many people talk about it!
Team building at Tufte Farm offers a shared experience where the group is divided into teams. Here, everyone must cooperate with each other, step outside their comfort zone and compete together.
You can choose between 2 different packages.
x Package 1 focuses on collaboration, communication and smart solutions.
x Package 2 focuses on physical activity and tough exercises.
Feel free to combine the activity package with Tufte Farm's unique premises, tasty food and good drinks.
Tufte Farm
About the farm
Tufte Gård is a 350-year-old farm located outside Horten. The operation has been different throughout all these years. From olden times, one of the operations was to cut blocks of ice from Borrevannet. Today's operation is grain and wood – and not least it now accommodates many kinds of activities and merry teams. There have always been a lot of animals here. Today there is only one dog and one cat on the farm, which is run by Olaf, Aina and the children with the help of family and friends.
The lavvo
The lavvo was completed in November 2013. It is a double lavvo, where two lavvos are joined together with a roof bridge. This can accommodate up to 160 people. If there are fewer people, it can be divided to only use a lavvo.
In the basement there are tables, benches and chairs. In addition, there is also a stage, music system, projector and screen, microphone, bar with all rights and toilet facilities also adapted for wheelchair users.
Storehouse
The storehouse was fully refurbished in 2013. This has also become a small piece of Tufte history. On all the tables there are medals and other things from the Olympics and competitions Olaf has taken part in. On the second floor there is a long table and the possibility of a projector, on the first floor there are 3 booths with a table and a bench in each. The storehouse is charmingly furnished with farm-produced seating mats and felted slippers with slipper fastening. Combine subjects and fun! Suitable for gatherings of up to 15 people.
The sawmill
The original sawmill at Tufte Gård was refurbished in 2005. The building stands as it has been and both charm and furnishings have been retained. The walls at Saga have been covered again, to make it cozier. Here there are benches with reindeer skins to sit on. Perfect for teams of up to 30 people in the summer months.
Outside there is a large patio and barbecue area. A lovely place when the sun is shining!
The barn
Great course and party room for all occasions with a magical view over meadow and forest. If you are planning a corporate event, the barn is a perfect starting point. Tufte Gård tailors plans according to wishes. The barn has meeting rooms, party rooms, training facilities with changing rooms. The meeting room has everything you would expect from technical equipment for a conference. The barn will also be a perfect arena for an anniversary, wedding, confirmation or other special occasion and the barn has its own bar with all rights and serving until 2am. The barn was completely renovated and renovated in late summer 2019.
Frøy brewery
The brewery is built primarily so that the customers who come to the farm can taste good local beer, and the brewery helps to give the customers a total experience of Tufte Gård. Frøy is the god of good harvest, agriculture, fertility and prosperity and therefore phallus depictions are often interpreted as depictions of him. The most extensive myth about Frøy is the Eddaquade Skirnismål, which tells of Frøy's love and marriage to the Jotun maiden Gerd. This formed the basis for the name Frøy brewery. The close connection between Frøy and agriculture, which is the backbone of Tufte Gård. The brewery saw its young origins in October 2020, where they started with test brewing on an 80 liter home brewing device. This resulted in good feedback from friends and acquaintances who got to taste the noble drops. In parallel, a brewing machine that brews up to 300 liters at a time was ordered from Schultz in Bamberg, Germany. Together with 11 fermentation tanks, Frøy brewery aims to produce a minimum of 20,000 liters of beer a year. This would not have been possible without the financial support that Innovation Norway provides, as well as good helpers who have guided everything from production to handling of finished beer. With this, the product can hopefully reach as many people as possible who like well-produced beer of various kinds.
Of the types that have been test brewed, 22 different types have been developed. The names represent typical farm names and fairy tales. For example, the farm's light lager is called Budeia and the red ale became Rødhette. Are you wondering about the name of the pale alen? Take a look at the website. Or better than that, take a trip to Frøy Bryggeri at Tufte Gård.
Tufte Gård can offer
Food and drink
Band/Troubad
Lecture
Illusionist
Activity pack
Time for own work, etc.
Get in touch for further information and a tailor-made plan!
Banqueting – Thon Hotel Horten
Thon Hotel Horten ensures that your event is successful and is involved in the planning phase from beginning to end, whether it is a wedding, baptism, confirmation, party, anniversary, Christmas party, birthday party or memorial service.
Baltzer Restaurant
Baltzer Restaurant gets its name from Baltzer Rustad, who operated a guest house and ferry service between Horten and Moss at the beginning of the 19th century.
For table reservations or other questions, call tel. 33 08 33 80.
Free parking in the backyard of the hotel.
The Viking hall “Gildehallen”
When reconstructing such a hall, the first problem is that you simply do not know what they looked like.
The hall has therefore been reconstructed based on archaeological theories, and mythical sources such as e.g. the legend of Beowulf seriously when deciding on the hall's design. The result is a building that is completely unique in the world – in addition to being a delight both for the eye and for those interested in history.
On the outside, roof shavings have been painstakingly laid, and the roof is adorned with a beautiful ridge crest. The lyra is decorated with beautiful wood carvings, and the main entrance has a beautifully carved portal.
Inside, the hall is equipped with a fireplace, benches and tables with hand-carved table supports, and Odin's ravens Hugin and Munin have found themselves comfortably at home among the beams.
The exquisite wood carvings on the center pillars in the hall each tell their own story, which together form the background for the hall. The stories that are told were already myths in the Viking Age, and it is conceivable that they adorned such halls even then. The wood carvings are done by hand (a machine is used to mill down the depth), and are shaped based on the so-called Vestfold style, mainly based on finds from Oseberg.
Many of the building parts have been processed by hand with axes and planers. It has been approximately 2,800 m2 that has been given an almost contemporary surface, and we applaud the skill and soul put into the work by craftsmen over a long period of time, summer and winter. This is a building to be proud of.
Ceramics and beautiful Viking glasses for serving have mostly arrived, and leather traps from spelsau to sit on. However, we do not want to stop here, and hope to see the walls adorned with tapestries, a high seat the hall must have, and other things we can think of!
History
From archeology we know this type of hall building from the fourth century onwards. They usually consist of a large room, where the hearth served as the central source of light and heat. Artifacts found in these halls indicate that they had an official function. Common finds are exclusive glass, weapons, gold and other objects that stand out from everyday life and work. The hall can be considered a ceremonial space suitable for expressing and maintaining the family and the importance of the family line. The finds in the halls are consistent with this in the form of traces of high seats, remains of meals and drinking rituals. Weddings and funerals were most likely held here, where inheritance and property were passed on to future generations.