Oslo

Day Trip: Hadeland Glassverk

Glassverkvegen 1, 3520 Jevnaker, Norway

47-61-31-64-00

Located an hour-a-half away from Oslo by car, Hadeland Glassverk was founded in 1762 as a glassblowing factory and is one of the oldest companies in Norway. Now a destination focused on cultural and handicraft traditions, the Glassverk boasts several shops and workshops, as well as a glass museum with pieces create over the past 250 years. Visitors can watch glass-blowing demonstrations and enjoy the public parks, including two playgrounds, a petting zoo and a horseback riding facility (open in the summer months).

Written by Emma Pierce

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