Moss
Mosses are small, non-vascular flowerless plants in the taxonomic division Bryophyta sensu stricto.
Bryophyta sensu lato may also refer to the parent group, bryophytes, which comprises liverworts, mosses, and hornworts. Mosses typically form dense green clumps or mats, often in damp or shady locations. The individual plants are usually composed of simple leaves that are generally only one cell thick, attached to a stem that may be branched or unbranched and has only a limited role in conducting water and nutrients. Although some species have conducting tissues, these are generally poorly developed and structurally different from similar tissue found in vascular plants. Mosses do not have seeds and after fertilisation develop sporophytes with unbranched stalks topped with single capsules containing spores. They are typically 0.2–10 cm (0.1–3.9 in) tall, though some species are much larger. Dawsonia superba, the tallest moss in the world, can grow to 60 cm (24 in) in height. There are approximately 12,000 species.
Getting to Moss
- 01Bastø Fosen
The ferry crossing to the town of Horten on the other side of the fjord takes 30 minutes.
- 02Moss Train Station
The Oslo-Halden line (Østfoldbanen) and the Moss-Spikkestad line, both served by NSB, stop here.
Worth seeing
- 01Konventionsgården
Now a charming area composed of arts, culture and niche shops Alby gård.
- 02Galleri F15
Alby Gård、Biørn Biørnstadsveg, 1519 Moss,.
Things to do
Moss has numerous beaches and with some luck it's possible to find a beach to enjoy all by yourself. The surrounding area is also great for hikes, canoeing, boat cruises and outdoor activities as the city is adjacent to Vansjø (freshwater lake) and Jeløya. Shop til You Drop in the shops alongside the beautiful pedestrian street that runs straight through the heart of the city.
- 01Rødsåsen
- 02Bjørnåsen
Where to eat
- 01Restaurant Munch
Godset 5, 1518 (In Hotel Refsnes Gods.),.
- 02Middelhavets
Good tapas and Turkish food at good prices.
Getting around Moss the local way
- Get inMoss connects across the Oslofjord to Horten via the Moss–Horten Ferry (Bastøferga).
- Get inThe 10.5 kilometres (6.5 mi) crossing of Oslofjord is performed with three double-ended ferries making the crossing in 30 minutes, with departures twice an hour.
- Get inIt is the most trafficked car ferry line in Norway.
From Wikivoyage: Moss, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.
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