Walk the Fortress Trail

Experience this historic site by following the Fortress Trail - a walk which takes you to places and buildings which tell of everyday life in a fortress and national, military events.

Using the self-guide map you become your own guide and can experience the fortress at your own pace.

Fortress trails will be available at all 14 national fortresses.

The self-guide map is available at:

•Museums
•Visitors’ centres
•Kiosks/receptions
•Pamphlet racks on signs

The Norwegian Year of Cultural Heritage

The fortress trails are the National Fortification Heritage’s contribution to The Norwegian year of Cultural Heritage 2009, which focuses on everyday cultural heritage and on establishing walking trails all over Norway.

The Norwegian Year of Cultural Heritage aims to shed light on the diversity of our cultural heritage. Norway has 14 fantastic fortresses from Vardøhus Fortress in the north to Fort Mølvik in the south. These fortresses are important communicators of a 700-year-long military history and are a part of our common, national cultural heritage.