Skreia: Find a hotel between railway history and the Lenaelva

Skreia combines a distinctive railway landscape with the local cultural centre, the course of the Lenaelva and a cycling route to Torsætra. These varied themes make Skreia a destination where you can explore architectural and transport history, culture and landscape in their own distinct ways.

Skreia Station and historic traces

The buildings at Skreia Station were designed by architect Paul Armin Due between 1897 and 1901. On 26 November 1902, the Skreia Line was ceremonially opened at the station, with Prince Carl of Sweden-Norway in attendance. The railway line ran for 22 kilometres between Skreia and Reinsvoll and was in operation from 1902 to 1987. The construction period, opening and operating period therefore refer to different stages in the railway’s history.

The station comprises more than one station building: the preserved complex includes a building in the Dragon Style, an express-goods house, a goods or packing house, a locomotive shed and a carriage shed. The station building is considered one of the best-preserved of its time in Norway. Today, the preserved railway grounds form a recreational area with historic traces. Together, the buildings and railway grounds make the railway a tangible part of the townscape.

Another historic connection is the Vestre Trondhjemske Kongevei, also called Den vestre Trondehjemske Kongevei. From 1795, this road ran over Totenåsen and past Skreia. It is part of the history of routes around the town, while the Skreia Line formed a separate transport link that opened later.

Cultural centre, Lenaelva and townscape

The cultural centre in Skreia includes a cinema, concert hall, theatre hall, community hall, bar and café. The Østre Toten Kulturhus association runs concerts, films and a café there, among other things. The cultural centre thus brings together different types of events, community spaces and food and drink facilities. It offers a cultural focal point that differs clearly from the station’s historic architecture.

The Lenaelva is also part of the townscape: it winds through the centre of Skreia and features rapids, pools and dams. The river adds a landscape perspective to the historic buildings in the town centre. The brick chimney of Fossen Meieri has been preserved in Skreia and is considered a local landmark; it provides another connection to the area’s industrial history.

Cycling route from Skreia to Torsætra

The Skreia–Torsætra cycling route runs from Skreia to Torsætra, a junction and popular hiking destination on Totenåsen. Along the way, there are views of Skreia, Lake Mjøsa and large parts of Østre Toten. The route therefore combines views of the town and lake with vistas across the wider landscape of Østre Toten.

The historic railway and the cycling route represent different connections: the 22 kilometres refer to the former line between Skreia and Reinsvoll; the cycling route leads to Torsætra. This makes it easy to distinguish between the railway history and the cycling route when considering the different themes for a stay in Skreia.

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