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Tour d’art – bicycle tour of Bærum

The tour starts at Aker's new headquarters at the intersection Fornebuveien / Snarøyveien. Take a look at the beautiful ceramic vases and art by Magne Furuholmen before cycling around Telenor Arena and down the underpass towards the old Air Tower Here in the cultural street you will find several galleries such as Flø and Jonny Hurts, Reko-deli shop with organic local dishes, Paprifly wine bar and Caravell restaurant, the curiosity "On Wheels" with exhibits of Vespa mopeds and Ferrari cars and the renowned Bærum Kunsthall with modern art in the old fire station.

Follow the cycle path towards the Expo/Telenor building under Snarøyveien. Straight ahead is Quality Hotel Expo and Engineerium, an interactive experience centre at Fornebu. Here you can explore natural phenomena, learn about different energy sources and the history of the Aker companies and the oil and gas adventure in Norway. Turn right towards Telenor, cross the courtyard while marveling at the columnar art of Daniel Burén and the "writing on the wall" of Jenny Holzer.Keep right on the cycle path along the fjord. You pass Equinor, a landmark at Fornebu – cycle up under the entrance and take a look at the installation on the roof. IT Fornebu, which is located in the old terminal building with frescoes painted by Kai Fjell, and Scandic Hotel Fornebu. Cycle back down to the cycle path. On the waterfront with great views is Sjøflyhavna Kro, known for its good hamburgers.

Turn left back to Aker's headquarters and follow Oksenøyveien to the left. After about 300 m turn right and quickly left and follow Michelet's road which goes over to Bjerkealleen. Follow it and turn right in Sarbuvollveien and turn left onto Sandviksveien. Follow this to the roundabout and turn left up to the Henie Onstad Art Center. Visit the coastal sculpture park with 30 sculptures by renowned artists. Henie Onstad is one of the country's leading museums of modern and contemporary art with changing exhibitions by famous artists and a large collection of contemporary art from Weidermann to Picasso.

The tour continues around Sandviksbukten towards Sandvika, follow the signs.  In Sandvika there are several street art paintings under the bridges along the river, and beautiful sculptures along the river promenade that leads to Løkketangen.  Løkke bridge, a cast iron bridge from 1829 that was made at the ironworks at Bærums Verk, has become famous thanks to the French painter Claude Monet who visited Sandvika in the winter of 1895. The bridge crosses the Sandvik river in idyllic surroundings at Løkkehaven. Follow the cycle path along Elias Smitsvei and Industriveien to Bjørnegårdsvingen and follow the road through the barrier up along Sandvikselven past Kalkmølla Kulturstasjon and up to Esso on Vøyenenga. Follow the hiking trail to the right under the motorway and signs to Bærums Verk. Turn right on to the wooden bridge over the river and left up Vangkroken by the waterfall. Follow the road a little and keep right on the hiking trail along the river. Follow the hiking trail along the river all the way to Bærums Verk (the last part follows the road).

Explore the artist galleries at Bærums Verk and the sculpture park with more than 30 sculptures from Norway's foremost sculptors. Bærums Verk has around 50 shops, galleries and restaurants. Verksgata, which among other things consists of old workers' houses from the 1700s, is open 7 days a week all year round, here you will find forges, glassblowers, silversmiths, galleries, delicacies and local food, the chocolate house, several restaurants and unique shops. Værtshuset at Bærums Verk is Norway's oldest inn. It serves exquisite lunch and dinner with emphasis on Norwegian home cooking and is well worth a visit. 

The return to Oslo is by cycle path over Steinshøgda towards Bekkestua to Øverland Gård. Follow the old royal road to the left – Ankerveien from Øverland towards Fossum. The tour goes along Haga Golf Course. Then follow Griniveien over Røa down towards Smestad and keep right on the path crossing over the metro line on to John Smestads vei and continue over the junction down Monolittveien until you meet Vigeland Park. Continue through Frogner Park past the Monolith, across the bridge and to the exit at Kirkeveien. Return to the starting point through Oslo's charming streets.

This tour is suitable to do with your own bike or you can use Bærum municipality's rental bikes from Tier more info can be found in the app Tier or rent a bike from rental locations in Oslo and cycle on the path along Frognerstranda to Lysaker and Fornebu (10 km longer).

Hike Fornebu penninsula

LYSAKER AND THE FORNEBU PENNINSULA

From Lysaker station, around the Fornebu penninsula and back to Lysaker

From Lysaker station, follow the signs under the motorway to Lysaker Brygge. Follow along the pier – here there are restaurants and shops. Eventually, it changes to a path on the edge of the beach. There is a nice bathing area at Fornebubukta. The beautiful hiking trails pass Telenor and at the spectacular Equinor building there is art at the entrance and around the building. Continue to Sjøflyhavna kro, which serves both outside and inside. There is a long history of aviation at Fornebu and the first seaplanes took off from here in 1939. The main airport was eventually moved to Gardermoen, but the seaplanes still taxi in to the old seaplane harbour.

The tour continues past the homes in Rolfsbukta and up to the Rolfstangen bathing area. At Halden brygge there is a beautiful rock, jetty and beach kiosk. The narrow hiking trail continues along the bathhouses and towards Hundsund. Out on Snarøya is the Ivo Caprino film center. The classic puppet films such as Flåklypa Grand Prix and Karius and Baktus were made here. The center is not open to visitors. Along the Hundsund and Koksa bays there are nice hiking trails. Hundsund Bad, which is an indoor swimming pool, is also located here. Through the Koksa Nature Reserve, the path goes through small forest before it ends at Storøyodden. Here there is a large, nice swimming beach, benches and a kiosk. Storøya Bird Tower is close by and is worth taking in.

On Lilleøyodden there is a nature reserve and a cemetery that is very special and beautifully designed. At Lilløyplassen naturhus you can learn about the animal and plant life in the immediate area and is a great destination for a Sunday walk. If you walk on the small footpaths, the seaplanes will suddenly appear, where they are moored at piers down by the water. On the way back is Oksenøya Bruk, which dates from the Middle Ages. There has been farming and horticulture here. During the war there was a prison camp here. Today, OBOS is responsible for the development of the area. Footpaths and cycle paths take you on to Nansenparken with its ponds, rest areas and common areas and on to Bærum Kunsthall. At the old Flight tower there is today a cafe. In the quarter around Aker are Imprints; a ceramic sculpture park with the largest collection of ceramic works in Scandinavia today. The last stop before Lysaker is Polhøgda; the home of the famous polar explorer Fridtjof Nansen which is today the office of the Fridtjof Nansen Institute. The large garden, where i.a. Nansen's grave is located, is open to the public.

To get here

by Bus – Most westbound buses stop at Lysaker station. Check entur.no or ruter.no 

by Train – Most westbound trains stop at Lysaker station. Check entur.no or ruter.no 

City bikes and scooters are available for rent in several places.

Distance Oslo – Fornebu 7,5 km
Distance Sandvika – Fornebu 7,8 km

The tour has been prepared by Visit Greater Oslo for a cultural heritage project supported by Akershus County Municipality.

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Hike Lysaker to Sandvika

From Lysaker station, via Høvikodden to Sandvika

From Lysaker station, follow the signs under the motorway towards Lysaker and up the slopes at Lagåsen. At Polhøgda is the home of the famous polar explorer Fridtjof Nansen, which today is the office of the Fridtjof Nansen Institute. The large garden, where i.a. Nansen's grave is located, is open to the public. In the quarter around Aker are Imprints; a ceramic sculpture park with the largest collection of ceramic works in Scandinavia today. Holtekilen is passed and the tour continues on small roads through residential areas, past the Strand Restaurant and on to Sarbuvollen. This was formerly a homestead. The name comes from Saltbuvolden, which refers to the production of salt, which was an important source of income for the farmers. Salt was boiled here until 1690 – then it became cheaper to import salt. Today, Sarbuvollen is a popular beach and outdoor area.

The coastal path continues along the sea on nice walking paths. At Høvikstranda, the factory Høvik Glassverk was established in 1855 and glass production took place here until 1933. Several of the old buildings have been preserved and are today part of the Veritas/DNV centre. At Dampskipsbrygga, scheduled boats arrived from the Rådhusbryggene in Oslo and at Svartodden old workers' housing from the mid-19th century still stands. Docks, benches and green areas make Veritas Park a popular recreation area. The path further along Høvikodden is full of nice swimming spots. The Henie Onstad Art Center is located at the far end of the headland. The museum was donated by Sonia Henie and Niels Onstad and has a café and a large sculpture park with a fantastic view of the fjord, and indoors there are constantly changing exhibitions.

The path continues past Solvik boat harbor and can be a bit difficult to find. Sjøholmen cultural center is both a café and a gallery and in the park there are many benches and a playground. To get into Sandvika, the road heads back a little, over the motorway and along the pavement for the last stretch. Malmskrivergården is a farm yard from 1640. Here lived the Malmskriveren who controlled the loading and unloading of ore from Southern Norway to Bærum's Works. The beautiful brick buildings Bærum Town Hall (Magnus Poulsson) and Brambanigården is located in the middle of Sandvika. Here it is a short distance to the bathing areas at Kadettangen and Kalvøya. The boat Rigmor is located here and offers ferries to the islands and mini-cruises in the summer. If you walk along the river Sandvikselva, past many beautiful sculptures, you come to Løkke Bro. It is Norway's first cast iron bridge and famous as a motif in a painting by Claude Monet when he visited Bjørnegård at the end of the 19th century. The hiking trail goes south past the 22 July monument on the other side of the river to Kjørbo Gård – which dates back to the Middle Ages.

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To get here

by Bus – Most westbound buses stop at Lysaker station. Check entur.no or ruter.no 

by Train – Most westbound trains stop at Lysaker station and in Sandvika. Check entur.no or ruter.no 

City bikes and scooters are available for rent in several places.

Distance Oslo – Fornebu 7,5 km
Distance Sandvika – Fornebu 7,8 km

The tour has been prepared by Visit Greater Oslo for a cultural heritage project supported by Akershus Municipality.

Opplev Sørum på sykkel

The route starts from Frogner, and from here the trip goes through a varied and attractive cultural landscape centrally in Romerike. You pass large and small farms on the tour where livestock are grazing and grain in the field waving in the wind. At Lørenfall you can discover burial mounds. Eventually you approach Glomma, which has attractive hiking areas along Bingsfosstranda, Bingen lenses and, not least, the place where the old stubble boat, Sørumbåten was found. After crossing the river at Sørumsand, the distance is short to Blaker Skanse and the information center at Rånåsfoss Kraftstasjon.

 

Route description:

Follow RV 171 from Frogner towards Sørumsand. One kilometer after Lørenfall you turn right at Sørum school and will soon arrive Sørum church. Continue on to Hammeren, and Glomma will revealed it self, and you will soon find the spot for the founding of the Stokkeboat by the river bank. Here you can also see Bingen Lenser. After a short return, you can easily take the road to Sørumsand via Bingengården. On Sørumsand, the Tertitten  train and carriages will be visible in the center of the city center.

From Sørumsand, continue the trip along RV 171 to Blaker. At the Shell station turn left and see Blaker Church. Turn right at the church and you come straight onto Blaker Skanse. From Blaker Skanse you can reach straight to Blaker Station. Take north along the county road to Rånåsfoss, where the power station is located. After the visit you cycle over the old hammock and up to the national road. Here you can either take RV 173 back to Lørenfallet and Frogner, or north towards Nes and then west towards Ullensaker and Kløfta. If you choose Kløfta, you first ride to the Motop, take the gravel road to the left

Her, turn left again and enter the asphalt road at Ormstad. Here you turn right and arrive after 3 km onto Kongsvingervegen at Ingjerdsmyr. From here to Kløfta it is approx. 8 km west.

Lommedalen hiking – get your points

Explore new hiking destinations and make the tours more fun while you explore Bærumsmarka and Krokskogen

Join to collect trim points. Lommedalen Idrettslag arranges "Over Skog og Hei" in the period April-October 2021 and invites everyone to get out and use the great hiking opportunities in the area. Posts have been placed in Bærumsmarka and Kroksskogen. The mix of destinations should are suitable for everyone. Both easy hikes and more demanding ones for those who want a real challenge. Participation is completely free. Great prizes are drawn at the end of the season.

Participate by following the link to "OverSkogogHei"'s website:

http://www.trimpoeng.no/i/lommedalenil21

Konglungen, coastal path

Konglungen has a lot to offer – even in late fall and winter. An exciting tour destination for many locals.

Parking at Spiredammen in the middle of Konglungen. The coastal path is marked from here. Turn right from the parking lot and follow the hiking trail past Spiradammen and further down towards Spirabukta. Spiradamm was one of Asker's largest ice ponds. Cutting and shipping of ice employed many people during the winter and was a major industry until 1940 when new cooling and freezing methods had taken over.

 

Follow the trail along the bay, a good fishing spot for sea trout and cod. Between the Løkenes farm and the beach there is a protected forest area with pleasant hiking trails. Go back the same way and follow the hiking trail along Spirabukta and up to the junction at Gamle Konglungvei, then turn right and soon you have the Ovnsbråten on your right. Remains of a lime kiln have been found here. Lime burning was also an important industry in Asker and Bærum. Lime was used as a binder in mortar and plaster and as a soil improvement agent. Around 1830 there were 40 lime distilleries in operation in Asker and Bærum. From the turn of the century until the 1950s, shrimp fishing was the main commercial activity in the area in addition to renting out holiday homes. 

 

Cross the bridge to the island and follow the road to the East Bay and the island's oldest house "Strandsitterhuset". The red house houses an exhibition and is open from May to September. On the return journey follow the eastern part of Old Konglungvei before turning right and follow the path along the shoreline to Esvika and then back to Spiradammen.

To arm up and enjoy a pleasant time together, we recommend the trip up to the Leangkollen Hotel which is known for its good food and food traditions. A delicious Sunday buffet is regularly offered here, and take time to enjoy the beautiful view of the Oslo Fjord should both in summer and winter.

We wish you a nice day.
 

Hike Son to Drøbak

There is a train to Sonsveien station and from there it is just over 3 km to Son and the coastal path. Follow the pedestrian and cycle path, path and small roads to Son SPA and Hotel. Continue along the rocky slopes to the north or take the walking path past the tennis court, past Sonstranda and cozy small roads with white-painted houses further towards the centre. The Dørnberger house in Strandgata dates back to the 17th century and the eccentric painter Carl Dørnberger lived here in the period 1896-1940. Son was an artists' town at the beginning of the 20th century. In the center there is a large guest harbour, summer boat from Oslo, brewery life and restaurants. Son Kystkultursenter is also located here. Son was an important timber port during the Dutch era in the 16th century. Timber and lumber were exported to the Dutch states, and Dutch goods were imported.

Over the bridge at the marina, the tour continues on pavement along Kolåsveien, but soon turns off towards the golf course and eventually onto a gravel road towards Kjøvangen pier and beach. Several beaches await; Hulvik beach, Krokstrand free area and Emmerstad Bay. Along the way, the path goes up to the viewpoint Stjernåsen. There are several signs with information about alternative routes. At the heart of Emmerstad bay, the path continues at the water's edge, so here there can be challenges if there is high tide. The stairs above Okseryggen are steep, but with a nice view, before it continues through the cabin area.

Hvitsten is a small, cozy place with a wharf, a beautiful wooden church and ship history. Many of the figureheads of Fred. Olsen's shipping company is on display in the parks. Close by is Nedre Ramme, which was Edvard Munch's villa from 1910. Here you can follow the cultural trail "In Munch's footsteps" and see the remains of the Cairns from the Bronze Age. The beautiful Ramme Gård today contains a baroque garden, gallery, café and concert stage. Here it is possible to stay overnight at Ramme Fjordhotell. Sagakollen nearby also offers accommodation in self-service cabins.

Between Kjeppestadbukta and Skiphelle there are several options. Closest to the water's edge, the route runs along rocky beaches, rocky outcrops and small woodlands. Some parts can be slippery and a bit demanding. Another option is along cottage roads with some path further up the hill. Just before Skiphellebukta, there is a commemorative plaque for the D/S Donau – a German ship that was sunk by, among others, Max Manus during World War II. From the bay, you can follow Skiphelleveien/Elleveien or continue along the rock cliffs if there is no high tide. At Torkildstranda is Galleri Finsrud with art by Reidar Finsrud. The gallery is located in an old ceramics factory. Finsrud is behind the bronze sculptures "Mermaids" and "Neptune" in Drøbak harbour.

The last section towards Drøbak is on cozy small roads. The streets are narrow, the houses are white and the roses smell of summer. Here, the Oslofjord is at its narrowest and the ferrywoman Jacobine, who in the 19th century rowed people across the fjord in all kinds of weather, is honored with a statue and a separate historical walking route; Jacobin route. In the beginning, Drøbak was a modest beach town with fishermen's huts before, at the beginning of the 18th century, it grew in population and wealth through the export of "Dutch beams" (timber) and blocks of ice. Eventually, the city became well known as a resort and seaside resort and attracted many of the country's most famous painters who frequented the Reenskaug Hotel.

The Christmas house is open all year round and the Drøbak Aquarium shows the wildlife of the Oslofjord. In the square there are several cozy cafes and in Badeparken there are grasslands, jetties and a beach. In the summer there is a boat between Oslo and Drøbak. Oscarsborg fortress is a short boat ride away from the Sund pier.

To geth here. Check entur.no or ruter.no :

Train: Train to Sonsveien and local bus to Kleiva (Son).

Bus: Bus from Drøbak. 

Boat: Route boat B21/B22 from March – October from Aker Brygge – Son. stops in Son and Drøbak.

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Landeveisrunde mellom Jessheim og Kløfta

A leisurely bike ride in the cultural landscape of Romerike, between Kløfta and Jessheim.
The trip is a total of just over 2 miles. A few km of high traffic load are included in the trail.

 

Route description:
From Kløfta station, turn left onto Trondheimsveien when standing with your back towards the station building. Turn left at the roundabout and follow Kongsvingerveien over E6 to Ullensaker church. If you want a look along the walls of Ullersmo National Prison, take Ullersmoveien to the right after passing the railway exit, and Ilevegen to the left back to Kongsvingerveien.

Just after the bridge over the E6 there is an old venue on the left side, Galgeberg. No visible traces of business today. On the right is Miklagard Golf.
Turn left down the hill past Ullensaker church. This church, also known as the Roman Empire, was built in 1958 after the old burned, and was designed by Arnstein Arneberg. Just a mile past the church, turn right into the Løken Cross, towards Flatby and Hamar. Turn left at Flatby Cross to Myrhus and Hamar. Follow the Rambydalsvegen north through the Rambydalen. After passing the residential area on Flatbyseter, turn left, Old Algarheimsvei, which passes through the residential areas and onto Algarheims road towards Jessheim city center. Follow this road over the railway bridge and turn left just after the bridge. You have now passed the train station on your right before you swung, and the 1902 mansion, just after the turn. At the roundabout, turn left onto Old Trondheimsvei. Follow this in bridge over E6 and further towards Kløfta. This stretch has high traffic loads and there is no bike path here and is not recommended for children.

Take the road to the left, signposted Ullensaker church, follow this underground underneath the railway and bridge over the E6. Note the historic road signs before crossing the railway. The road goes through the cultural landscape and you will eventually follow the same road as you came past Ullensaker church.

Follow Kongsvingervegen, RV 2 towards Kløfta and back to Kløfta station.

Trandumforest

Trandum forest is a national monument – but it is also a place where people like to go for a hike.

It is also the remains of a tank training ground, often called the tank firing range.

The course was built by the Germans during the Second World War. The shooting range consists of several large walls in reinforced concrete with openings, without a superstructure.

The walls, up to 10 meters high, stand at intervals of a few meters, and the course ends in a rampart . The track is approx. 300 meters long. The walls were to act as a large silencer for practice shooting, as well as to stop boom shots. Although the walls have some marks from such boom shots, the intention was to shoot through all the openings to hit the embankment at the end. The tank shooting range is accessible to the public, and is located close to the memorial in Trandumskogen, which has been set up in memory of those who were shot here during the war. 

The memorial is made of light Iddefjord granite and conducted by Per Palle Storm. The memorial is written:

"I FIGHT FOR FREEDOM IN THE WAR IN NORWAY 1940 – 1945. Here in the forest Trandum 173 Norwegians, 15 Soviet and 6 Brite executed enemies."

Right behind is a name plate on the executed. 18 grave sites / places of the north of the memorial is marked by numbered stone cross. Every 17 May morning will be held at the memorial monument.  

There are guiding tours which can be ordered from www.mia.no –  ullensaker.museum@mia.no

Hølenviadukten and Smaalensbanen

Smaalensbanen is part of the old railway route from Oslo to Halden, through Vestby municipality. The route extends from Kjenn and Kjennstjernet in the north, through Hølen town over the Hølenviadukten, to Sonsveien station in the south. Like the old railway route, the Smaalensbanen is flat, and therefore accessible to everyone. The area is suitable for walking and cycling, and as a transport artery through Vestby municipality. The entire route is approx. 5 km long.

 

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