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Fossils and Geology Centre in Slemmestad

Welcom to the Geology Centre in Slemmestad.

The fossils can be seen all over Slemmestad. It's just a matter of knowing what to look for! Learn more at our signposted geology locations. The Geology Center has made guide booklets with maps that supplement the information signs you find along the way. This can be downloaded from the Geology Center or viewed digitally at www.geologisenteret.no

It is first and foremost the exciting geology that exists, but we also recommend taking a trip into the Geology Center's Trilobox to look at exhibitions of the area's fossils, rocks and minerals.

Cycling dresin

At special events in Lokstallen there will also be an opportunity to ride the dressin for a reasonable price.

Contact the staff at Lokstallen and they will help you.

Skulerud station was the end of the Urskog-Hølandsbanen "Tertitten" between Sørumsand and Skulerud. Skulerud was also the end station for boat traffic on the Halden Canal, between Tistedal by Halden and Skulerud. Skulerud station was an important hub.

The railway came to Skulerud in 1898 and was in operation until 1960. With the help of Riksantikvaren – national heritage-  the cultural environment at Skulerud station is being re-established with railway tracks, switches, turntables and buildings. Around 700 meters of rails have been laid in the station area.

Welcome!

Fornebu area – art, architecture and nature

This trip is suitable with your own bike or you can use Bærum municipality's rental bikes from Tier. You can find more information in the Tier app.

The tour starts at Aker's new headquarters at the intersection of Fornebuveien/Snarøyveien. Take a look at the beautiful ceramic vases and art by Magne Furuholmen (A-ha) before you cycle around Telenor Arena and down the underpass towards Flytårnet. Here in Kulturgaten you will find several galleries such as Flø and Jonny Hurts, the Reko-deli shop with organic locally sourced dishes, the Paprifly wine bar and the Caravell restaurant, the museum "På Hjul" with exhibitions 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 the Quality Hotel Expo and Engineerium, an interactive science center at Fornebu (free admission). Here you can explore natural phenomena, learn about different energy sources and the history of the  the oil and gas adventure in Norway. Turn right towards Telenor, cross the courtyard while marveling at the column art by Daniel Burén and the digital banner "writing on the wall" by Jenny Holzer.

Keep to the right on the cycle path along the fjord. You pass the Equinor, a landmark at Fornebu – ride up under the entrance and take a look at the installation on the entrance 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. At the water's edge with a great view is Sjøflyhavna Kro, known for its good hamburgers. Turn right and keep straight ahead, follow the underpass into the school grounds. Cycle through and past the tennis courts and turn right between the houses. After a few hundred meters you meet the cycle path. Keep to the right towards Hundsund and Nansenparken.

Tour A Storøyodden beach and recreational area and birdwatching: To the west are Storøya's two nature reserves with their own bird tower and Storøyodden bathing beach. Bærum's largest and only sandy beach marked with a blue flag, here is a kiosk and toilets. On Lilleøya, a little north of Storøya, is Lilløyplassen naturhus, which is a gathering place for ornithologists, plant and animal lovers. They hold events for children at 12 noon on Sundays.

Tour B Nansenparken: Keep straight ahead and cross Forneburingen where you enter Nansenparken on nice footpaths and cycle paths. The main runway was located here in its day. It is possible to stop at Storøya grendesenter to tour the play equipment or watch skaters. In the park, you can take a break at the Festplassen by the water, climb the stands or take a look at the Nansen statue by Per Ung. At the other end of Nansenparken to the right, you are back to Flytårnet and Telenor Arena. Or the tour can continue to the shops and food stalls at Fonebu S. At the roundabout at IT Fornebu you will see the statue Kast av Kåre Groven.

Or even better, explore both A and B. By bike the distances are short.

The most pleasant way back to the starting point is through Nansenparken. If you want to extend the trip, you can cycle west towards Høvikodden and Sandvika, or the route towards east to Lysaker and Oslo along Frognerkilen.

Without detours, the round trip is roughly 6.5 km.

 

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Nilsstua Alpaca Garden

Welcome to Nilsstua farm in Hurdal. 

Here you can take part in alpaca walking and buy unique products and yarns from our own alpacas.

At the farm you will meet Ola Bjerke and Maiken Tømta. A cohabiting couple who at the turn of the year 2018, together with 3 dogs, took over Ola's family farm where the production of roughage was the operation of the farm. At Nilsstua, production of hay is still taking place, but ever since Maiken and Ola took over in 2018, they have wanted to expand – and in 2019 the first alpacas moved in. They have become part of the family at Nilsstua. Alvin and the gang are calm and very special animals with a lot of personality that brings joy and positive energy into everyday life on the farm. 

Much of the reason why the choice fell on alpacas was fiber production – a luxurious fiber that is spun into yarn, in addition to their calm nature. The farm focuses on breeding animals with good fiber quality and with full control of the entire process so that the animals have the best possible. Now, on the other hand, it is desired that more people get to experience how beautiful the alpacas are and get to know them better up close. Here you can take part in alpaca walking and buy unique products and yarns from our own alpacas. You will find us 1 hour north of Oslo. 

Alvin and the gang on the farm are looking forward to meeting you – Welcome!

Ship Ohoi – boat rental

Do you dream of a day on the water? With us, you can easily rent everything from boats and jet skis to kayaks, boat berths and boat trailers – just when it suits you. Ship O'Hoi – your perfect solution for sharing, renting and experiencing more at sea.

Do you have maritime assets that are sitting unused? Turn them into an extra income! Rent out your assets safely and easily to others who want to enjoy sea life.

Høyt & Lavt /Climbing Park Lillestrøm

We have 248 elements" in the trees", spread across 22 courses of varying lengths and difficulties, all in idyllic surroundings in Sørum.

The 22 courses include 41 zip-lines and rope work integrated into the natural terrain. Here, you can choose activities close to the ground or high up among the treetops. Our climbing park is designed for a pleasant day in the fresh air, with challenging activities at all levels and thrilling experiences for those seeking something extra. Fun for the whole family in a safe environment, suitable for all ages and skill levels. The courses are graded from orange to black, so we have activities for everyone.

Klatretunet Café

At the park's base, you'll find Klatretunet Café, filled with fresh homemade baked goods, toast, and our popular homemade ice cream. Everything is made from the finest ingredients by our chefs at Smakfulle Rom.

Activities at the Base

Only those climbing need to pay for entry. You will also have a children's flower bed, a bounce net (giant trampoline), and other activities to enjoy throughout the day. There's also a beautiful hiking trail with informative signs and lovely pictures of the flora and fauna of the Norwegian forest, making it educational for both young and old.

Welcome to One of Norway's Coolest Climbing Parks – Let Yourself Be Challenged!

For more information, see hoytlavt.no/lillestrom.

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Horseback riding at Basnes trail rides

Inspired by cowgirls, cowboys, horses and western culture in the US. We started up with trail riding and western experiences in the southeast part of Norway. We live on a small farm on a peninsula surrounded by beautiful nature and the lake Mjermen. Our trail- rides goes along the lake and in the forest. 

At Basnes Trail Rides you can have a great horseback adventure and be cowboy for a day. You can come alone, with friends or in bigger groups.

Welcome!

Walking with Alpacas

Alexandra Martinsen and Bjørn Brændshøi, two passionate alpaca breeders with more than 10 years experience. We breed alpacas for their luxurious wool and also for their mild, gentle presence which makes them perfect for human interaction. Alexandra is a teacher and she uses the alpacas in her work with children with extra needs. Bjørn is an engineer and focuses on breeding techniques and farm management. Our goal is to let people experience the wonderful alpaca up close and personal and we love seing sparkles in our visitors eyes when they do!

What we’ll do

You will be met by your host who will take you into the alpaca shed and into their field and let you meet the alpacas up close and personal. You will be taught what alpacas are, their origin, their history and of course why we have alpacas today and what we use them for. You will then help out by putting halter and leads on the alpacas, before each and one is given the responsibility for one of the alpacas for the rest of the activity, which takes approximately two hours in total. You will be able to pet the alpacas, take selfies and otherwise get a true and close connection with these very special creatures. We will then walk the alpacas on a scenic nature path in typical Norwegian landscape; fields, woods and hills – please wear clothes and footwear accordingly! We can adapt to visitor special needs. During the whole walk, your host will tell and talk about the alpacas adapted to your liking. We can arrange a typical Norwegian outdoor lunch on our camp site in the woods, using bondfire (if season). Contact us to plan such an outdoor lunch session accompanied by the alpacas! Contact us if your preferred date is not available when booking. Please note that we need to take the weather into account as this is an outdoor activity. If it is raining, it will not be fun for anyone (including the alpacas!).

What else you should know

Remember that the alpaca walk will be outdoors, in the nature. You will need to dress accordingly. Wear warm clothes if cold, especially gloves (you will be leading the alpaca) and hiking boots.

What to bring

Warm clothes (including gloves!) – if cold

Hiking boots or similar – if wet/snow

Water bottle – if hot

Welcome to us and our alpacas!

 

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Daytrip with Skibladner D/S

Day round trip with Skibladner D/S

After a stay of several years due to bridge construction, Skibladner sails again down the river Vorma to Eidsvoll wharf. So why not make yourself a full-day tour with Skibladner?

For example, you can take the train to Eidsvoll station, where it is only a short walk of about 10 minutes down to the pier where Skibladner picks you up. Sail to Hamar and here it's an equally short walk from the dock back to the train to Eidsvoll.

This summer Skibladner sails between Gjøvik & Hamar down to Eidsvoll round trip every Tuesday and Friday with departure from Eidsvoll at 14.40.

From Oslo there is a train to Eidsvoll 2 times an hour and the trip takes about 35 minutes.

You can turn up directly at the piers and buy a ticket from a ticket agent, or reserve tickets online to ensure you get a seat. Read more on Skibladner's own website for timetables and ports. https://www.skibladner.no

Skibladner has served Mjøsa since 1856 and was originally built as an extension of Norway's first railway between Christiania and Eidsvoll in 1854. Skibladner was the onward connection between Eidsvoll and Lillehammer. In recent years, Skibladner has been restored with the help of funds from the National Archives and today appears as a floating museum.

The ship was awarded the Norwegian Cultural Heritage's "Olavsrosa" quality label. The ship has a restaurant (1st place Matsalon), cafeteria (2nd place Matsalon), men's and women's salon.
For catchy happy jazz, accordion or a classical concert on deck, Skibladner is available for charter trips from the end of May to mid-September.
Just as famous as the ship itself is the traditional menu on board in the 1st place dining room, namely salmon and strawberries. This menu has long traditions on board, but it is of course possible to order other dishes. The ship can seat up to 130 people seated at tables in the various lounges.

Welcome to a enjoyable trip on the world's oldest paddle steamer!

Visitor Centre Wetland, Northern Øyeren

Welcome to our child-friendly hands-on exhibition at Visitor Centre Wetland, Northern Øyeren, the largest inland delta in Northern Europe.
Our overall aim is to get children of all ages interested in nature, especially wetlands, and enjoy nature which in turn hopefully will turn them into guardians of our nature and contribute to its future protection.

Description of the centre

Our award-winning visitor centre is a 300 m2 building filled with exhibitions (lots of interactivity for children), a café and a small shop for the visitor. The main focus in the exhibitions is regional nature and wetlands. The wetland centre is open every weekend all year and also during some holidays and through the summertime. The centre lies on the threshold to one of the largest ramsar site in Norway and has a beautiful view into the Northern Europe’s largest inland delta. The visitor centre has beautiful surroundings and a walk path following the river through a nationally protected timber floating site (Fetsund Lenser). Our centre has approximately 25 000 visitors per year and around 3.000 children are joining our education programs each year.

We are open during weekend all year around
Saturday 12:00-16:00 and Sunday 11:00-16:00
Welcome!