Maura: Cross-country skiing and circular routes

Maura provides a starting point for a stay that includes cross-country skiing and hiking. When there is sufficient snow, trails are prepared on the fields at the foot of the ski slope at Nannestad Ski Centre. There is also Maura vest, a circular trail with two loops. Circular routes also start in or return to the centre of Maura.

Cross-country skiing in Maura

At Nannestad Ski Centre in Maura, the preparation of cross-country ski trails depends on there being sufficient snow. The tracks are on fields at the foot of the ski slope. This condition is important for planning because it specifies when the trails are prepared. It applies to the trails at Nannestad Ski Centre.

Maura vest is an 8.1-kilometre circular trail with two loops. It runs across the fields west of the built-up area of Maura and is prepared for both classic and freestyle skiing. If you are weighing up the two options, they differ in the details provided: for Maura vest, the distance, loops and preparation styles are specified; for Nannestad Ski Centre, sufficient snow is given as a condition. The information does not specify the length of each individual loop.

Circular routes from the town centre

A circular route from Maura starts in the centre. Its first section follows Mauravegen to Dal. The route is described as flat and easy, and runs between Maura to the west, Dal to the east and Liekrysset to the south. This information helps you include the route in your plans based on its described course and character, without inferring a walking time.

Two circular routes in northern Nannestad are approximately 45 and 27 kilometres long, respectively. Both start in Maura and end there. The distances give you an indication when choosing a route; the available information does not specify how long they take. Another route, Nord i Nannestad, also starts in the centre of Maura. It follows Holkebyvegen into the forest, past Sollia and Dansehella, to Sandsnesseter. The described route ends there; returning to the starting point is not included in this route description.

Surroundings and further points of reference

Maura lies at the foot of Nordåsen, a popular hiking area. Gåfossen, a waterfall and bathing spot in the Leira, is a few kilometres west of Maura in Nannestad. Parking is available by the roadside. From there, a small path leads to the bathing spot in approximately a few minutes. The terrain includes a small, steep slope; take this into account when assessing whether the access is suitable for you.

If you would also like to combine a visit to a local attraction with a circular route: on the return leg of the circular route from Maura, the path passes Bjørke Church before returning to the centre. The church is a wooden long church in Maura dating from 1696. Kringler Farm Distillery is also in Maura and adds to the local points of interest.

When looking for accommodation, you can assess whether cross-country skiing, circular routes or the places mentioned suit your travel plans. This keeps the trails in the village, the routes that start or end in Maura, and Gåfossen, a few kilometres to the west, as distinct aspects of your planning. If you would like to compare another place, you can also consider Nannestad.

For the overview of the wider area: Nannestad Municipality.