We wish you a warm welcome to Akershus and Østfold.

The two counties of Akershus and Østfold lie in south-east Norway.
Østfold has a border with Sweden and Akershus surrounds Norway’s capital city, Oslo.
Akershus has about 500,000 and Østfold about 250,000 inhabitants.
The counties largely consist of agricultural land, forest and coastline.
The main E6 and E18 highways run through the region and via these, or using the new airport at Gardermoen, reaching the region is easy.

The area attracts tourists of all kinds because of its great natural variety.
The sea and the lakes are very popular destinations in summer.
The inland areas and the deep forests with rivers and lakes are perfect for canoeing, fishing, farm holidays, walking or skiing.
One can also visit museums, fortresses, activity parks, golf courses and many attractive towns and villages.
If you’re hungry there are many exciting restaurants and farm shops.

Visit the member companies of our regional food culture for a flavoursome experience!