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TusenFryd
Norway's largest amusement park south of Oslo offering thrill rides, family attractions, and a waterpark.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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Moss
Østfold, Norway · Europe
About Moss
Moss sits on the route: 15 minutes from Rygge, 53km from Akershus Fortress.
Moss is in Østfold, Norway, with about 50,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Rygge, about 8 km away.
Moss Station (Norwegian: Moss stasjon) is a railway station located in downtown Moss in Østfold, Norway.
The station is located on the Østfold Line and serves as terminal station for Line R21 of the Oslo Commuter Rail service to Oslo Central Station and onwards to Stabekk as well as a stop of the RE20 regionalRead more
services between Oslo and Halden with some trains continuing to Gothenburg. All services are operated by Vy.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Moss?
Within an hour or so of Moss: TusenFryd (36 km), MUNCH Museum (53 km), Akershus Fortress (53 km), Oslo Opera House (53 km).
Are there any good drives near Moss?
The nearest famous roads are Smögen.
Where is Moss?
Moss is in Østfold, Norway, about 8 km from Rygge.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 49,668
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Norway
- Region
- Østfold
- Timezone
- Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates
- 59.4340, 10.6577
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Many toll roads use automatic plate recognition (AutoPASS). Headlights required at all times.
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Worth the detour from Moss
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
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MUNCH Museum
A striking waterfront tower dedicated to Edvard Munch's art, housing The Scream and thousands of his other works.
53 km · about 60 min drive
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Akershus Fortress
A medieval castle and fortress on the harbor of Oslo, built to protect the city and later used as a royal residence.
53 km · about 60 min drive
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Oslo Opera House
Striking contemporary building with a sloping white marble roof that visitors can walk on, right on the Oslo waterfront.
53 km · about 60 min drive
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Vigeland Sculpture Park, Oslo
The world's largest sculpture park by a single artist, featuring 212 bronze and granite works by Gustav Vigeland depicting the human condition.
55 km · about 65 min drive
When to drive here
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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