Skjønhaug is the main village of Trøgstad, in the inland part of Østfold, between the lake Øyeren and the Swedish border. It is a quiet, rural place, with a church, a school, a few shops and a landscape of rolling farmland and forest stretching away in every direction.
The countryside here is typical of the eastern lowlands of Norway: big fields of grain, red farmhouses and barns, patches of spruce and pine forest, and small lakes. The land rises gently from the Glomma valley to the west, and the high ground around Skjønhaug gives wide views over the fields and forests. On clear days, you can see far across the rolling landscape towards the Swedish border.
The area has a long history of farming, and many of the farms have been in the same families for generations. Trøgstad church, a medieval stone church, stands near the village, and the countryside is dotted with burial mounds and other ancient sites.
For riders, the roads around Skjønhaug are quiet and pleasant, winding through farmland and forest with gentle curves and good views. Traffic is light. Surfaces are generally good, though frost heave can make some roads bumpy. Speed limits are low and enforced. Fuel and food are available in Skjønhaug and nearby towns. As a high point, the views over the rolling landscape are a quiet reward.