Dal – Views, Hiking Trails and Railway History

Dal combines railway history with views and trails around Hasleråsen. If you’re looking for a hotel in Dal, these features help put the area in context as a travel destination: its local history includes historic railway and trading buildings, while the observation tower and hiking trails offer different perspectives and route lengths. The former Bergerlinna also connects railway and industrial history with leisure activities today.

Railway Station and Historic Buildings

Dal railway station opened in 1854, when the Hovedbanen railway was completed. Trains run from the station towards Lillestrøm, Oslo S and Drammen; check the current departures before travelling. The goods shed at Dal station dates from 1853, is built using half-timbering, and was designed by H.E. Schirmer and A.F. von Hanno. Its interior and exterior, as well as parts of the track area, are protected under Section 15 of Norway’s Cultural Heritage Act of 1978.

Other buildings also tell the story of Dal as a trading centre. Bjørnsrud is a shop and commercial complex built in several phases, and is important to the area’s trading history. Dalshaugen “Hotellet,” also known as Sissener hotell, was initially a café with overnight accommodation and later became a hotel. The extensively remodelled building is now home to a shop. Parts of the building are constructed using log building techniques and date from the 19th century. It is significant to the area around the station, where few older buildings have been preserved.

Views and Hiking Routes

A 12-metre-high observation tower on Hasleråsen offers 360-degree views across large parts of Eidsvoll and Ullensaker. It was built by volunteers, who contributed 400 hours of work. The tower was completed in 2013, replacing the former fire-watch tower. One route to the observation tower is about five kilometres long and starts at the car park by the former nursery site at the end of Haslervegen in Dal. Check local trail and access conditions before setting out.

There are several alternative hiking routes and starting points in the Hasler area, with routes ranging from 1.5 to 13 kilometres. Two options are listed for the route from Hasler to Svinåsen: 2.4 kilometres on a gravel road, or 1.5 kilometres via a gravel road and forest path. The difference is therefore in both distance and surface: the shorter option includes a forest path, while the longer one stays on gravel. The route runs east from the former site of Gartner Olsen at Hasler, opposite Dal, to the Svinåsen farm at the edge of Hasleråsen.

The trails at Svinåsen are marked with signs and light-blue trail markers; check locally whether the markings still match the current route. There is a letterbox on the 3.7-kilometre circular route at Svinåsen.

Bergerlinna and Cycling Tours

Bergerlinna was a horse-drawn railway and served as a transport route from Berger Bruk to Dal railway station. Remains of the track are visible in the terrain from the Risebruvegen–Sessvollvegen intersection. Parts of the old track are now used as a hiking trail; in winter, a cross-country ski trail is prepared there. The historic route thus brings together former freight transport and seasonal leisure activities today. If you plan to use the ski trail, check its current condition before setting out.

Dal is also a good starting point for cycling tours across Romerikssletta. Together with the trails on Hasleråsen and the railway connection, this offers various ways to include Dal and its history in your travel plans.

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