Maura: Discover Nature and Culture

Maura lies at the foot of Nordåsen, a popular hiking area. Nannestad Ski Centre is located in the village; the Kringler Farm Distillery is also in Maura.

Cross-country ski trails in Maura

Maura vest is an 8.1-kilometre circular trail with two loops through the fields west of the built-up area of Maura. It is groomed for both classic and freestyle skiing. When there is sufficient snow, cross-country ski trails are groomed in the fields at the foot of the ski slope at Nannestad Ski Centre. The options differ when planning: Maura vest is an 8.1-kilometre circular trail with two loops; grooming of the trails at the ski centre depends on sufficient snow. So, before your cross-country skiing visit, check whether this condition is met.

Circular tours and routes from Maura

Two circular tours proposed by Visit Greater Oslo in the north of Nannestad start and finish in Maura. One is about 45 kilometres long, the other about 27 kilometres. The longer tour is therefore around 18 kilometres longer than the shorter one, while the start and finish locations are the same.

Another route, Nord i Nannestad, starts in the centre of Maura. It follows Holkebyvegen into the forest, passing Sollia and Dansehella before reaching Sandsnesseter. The route options therefore include both circular tours that start and finish in Maura and a route with specifically named sections and places along the way.

A local loop with a cultural connection

The circular tour from Maura begins in the centre; its first section follows Mauravegen to Dal. It is considered a flat and easy circular route between Maura to the west, Dal to the east and Liekrysset to the south. On the way back, it passes Bjørke Church before returning to the centre. The church is a wooden long church in Maura dating from 1696. This makes it possible to describe the route not only by its course but also by a historic building along the way back.

Gåfossen nearby

One nearby place to visit is Gåfossen, a waterfall and bathing spot on the Leira, a few kilometres west of Maura in Nannestad. Parking is available by the roadside. A small path leads to the bathing spot in just a few minutes; there is a small, steep slope there, so you need to be mobile. Access details can change seasonally, so you should check them before your visit. Your plans should take account not only of the bathing spot’s location but also of the path and the slope.

More nature and culture in Nannestad

Beyond Maura, the destination of Nannestad offers a distinct landscape highlight at Øya-Nordre Eik: the area is the largest contiguous ravine landscape in Northern Europe. Øya and Nordre Eik have open, terraced grazing slopes surrounded by lush mixed forest; the area also includes old roads and other cultural heritage sites. This landscape broadens the focus beyond the trails and circular tours in Maura to include landforms and cultural heritage in the wider destination.

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