Treungen combines cultural and historical attractions with hikes in the town and its surrounding area. The Z Museum and the history of the Treungen Railway offer different ways to explore the past; Skuggenatten and Røyrodden are specific hiking destinations. For planning, it is worth considering the scale: the Skuggenatten hike takes about three hours there and back, while Røyrodden has circular routes of various lengths.

Hiking on Skuggenatten and at Røyrodden

Skuggenatten is a 786-metre-high hiking mountain in Treungen. The trail starts in Treungen, at the Rv41. Allow about three hours for the round trip; the actual duration depends on your pace and conditions. The trail is signposted and marked. Before setting out, check access and trail markers locally, as this information may change.

Every year, Treungen IL holds the Skuggenatten Opp hill race. If you would like to plan your trip around the race, check the date in advance.

Røyrodden lies north of Treungen. There is a family-friendly 5 km circular route there. A short loop is 1.3 km long and leads to a bathing spot on the shore of Lake Nisser; the longer loop is 3.2 km and heads towards the historic Årak farms. The different distances make it easier to choose between the loops.

Conditions for swimming and facilities at the bathing spot may vary by season. On the longer Røyrodden loop, hikers may be able to spot tracks left by moose, roe deer, foxes or capercaillies. Such sightings are not guaranteed. The nearby grove, with oak trees almost 1,000 years old, and 15 Iron Age burial mounds add to the area’s natural and historical attractions.

Museum and Treungen Church

The Z Museum in Treungen has more than 80 themed exhibitions; its collections include thousands of rare objects. Exhibition topics include rare cars, other vehicles and the history of the telephone. The range therefore spans transport and technology through to the development of communications.

Treungen Church is a timber-clad wooden long church. It was consecrated on 25 March 1863 and is located in Homme, just under three kilometres from the town centre. Services, concerts and gatherings are held there throughout the year. Restoration work is underway at the church; if you are planning a visit, check current access in advance.

Treungen’s railway history

Treungen was the terminus of the Arendal–Nelaug–Treungen railway line. The Treungen Railway reached the town in 1913 and was closed in 1967. The former railway carried ore, timber and passengers. Several railway buildings associated with the former station are still standing; the old engine shed near Treungen was also part of the discontinued Treungen Railway. Together, these details tell the story of a railway that served both freight and passenger traffic.

The railway line is also a topic for cycling: the discontinued route between Treungen and Åmli is promoted as a family-friendly cycling route. If you include this option in your plans, check the latest access information before setting out. This lets you combine railway history with a cycling route without assuming the historic line is the same as the situation on the ground today.

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