Great Norwegian rivers – meeting of the Glomma and the Vorma

And so, dear friends, we are setting off on yet another tour, this time to the northeast towards the some great Norwegian rivers.

We are traveling towards Oslo on the E18. After passing the capital, we continue on the E6 towards the airport. Before reaching it, we turn off at the settlement of Kløfta, where we head east on the E16 and set off towards Kongsvinger and the rivers Glomma and Vorma.

We are camping

We are settling at a beautiful campsite on the shore of Lake Storsjøen, which is located to the north, just a few kilometers from the E16. Here, fishing in the lake is free.

Great Norwegian rivers

The Vorma is a river that flows through the Akershus region and is 32 km long. It is a river that flows quietly and calmly, with almost no gradient for 22 km until the Svanfossen waterfall. The sluice, built on one side, regulates the water level. After that, the river flows again without a gradient until Vormsund.

The Glomma is the second longest river in the Scandinavian countries; it flows not only through Norway but also through Sweden. It is about 620 km long. Here you can catch pike, grayling, trout, zander, perch, crucian carp, bream, rainbow trout, and tench. It is a relatively calm river. After entering Akershus, the river passes by the Funnefoss power station in Nes and the Rånåsfoss power station in Sørum.

The most important tributary of the Glomma is the Vorma River. The Vorma flows in from the left, and the Glomma from the right, merging into the main river Glomma.

The ruins of the Nes church

The two rivers meet at Nes or near the ruins of the Nes church, in an impressive cultural landscape. The view from above is majestic.

We managed to visit the landmarks around the two rivers, which we present to you in pictures. The months of May and June are not the best for fishing because the rivers are very full during this time. However, we tried our luck and managed to catch pike and perch with quite significant weights. The most favorable months are the summer ones; at that time, you can catch large trout and other types of fish here.

I should emphasize that in these areas, just above the point where the two rivers meet, there is a free fishing zone. This means that no fishing licence required. In the lower part of the Glomma River, near Fredrikstad, is the salmon fishing zone. There, the rules are the same as in all other salmon fishing zones.

Nice meeting with a nice man

We met a man who lives on the riverbank—a person with a big heart who welcomed us very warmly. We talked a lot with him about fishing opportunities. He showed us good spots where we could catch big trout, but not at that moment due to the high water levels of the river. We had arrived just two weeks early.

But we will tell you more about this fisherman and hunter in our next blog. Here, on these two large Norwegian rivers, we were left with wonderful impressions, not only because of the beautiful nature and fishing but also because of the wonderful people we met. Not far from the rivers, there are also many lakes, which we will definitely visit later. There is a rich cultural life and exciting experiences to be had.