This bike ride follows the coastal path in Asker goes through varied terrain in forests, along fields and through charming residential areas out to the coastal gem Konglungen. We start at Vollen Marina and cycle along Slemmestadveien towards Holmen.
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Jacobineruta gjennom Drøbak
Playground in Badeparken in Drøbak
This playground is beautifully situated in Badeparken with fjord views and green surroundings by a fountain.
It’s also just a short walk down to a fjord swim at the old Herrebadet or the sandy beach at Parrstranda.
The kiosk in Badeparken, run by the Drøbak Frogn School Band, is also open during the season.
Blekkulf hike from Vollen to Slemmestad
Take a walk along the Blekkulfstien from Vollen to Elnestangen, to Sjøstrand or all the way to Slemmestad. A great walk along the coast that passes several nice beaches. Remember to bring drinks and some snacks.
The entire walk is approx. 3.8 kilometers. With breaks, the walk lasts a little over an hour and a half. Plan on two hours, and you will have plenty of time.
The Blekkulfstien was created by the Blekkulfklubben, with support from the Slemmestad local community committee and the Sparebankstiftelsen. Blekkulf explains which animals live in our fjord and how we can help keep the fjord clean.
Blekkulf wishes you a good trip!
Hike around Øvredammen lake
Øvredammen is a local favorite for those who live in Drøbak and Frogn, this is a great lake where you can both swim and fish and spend the night at.
There are several entrances, but a popular starting point is at the Follo museum. Then you go up to Seiersten redoubt built 1898–1900 and further into the forest where there is a sign for Øvredammen. You can follow the path around the pond or walk a longer round "Seierstenmarka round".
The trip called "Seierstenmarka round" is 5.5 kilometers and defined as an easy hike.
Large parts of the path are also adapted for wheelchair users. This tour goes past the dammed ponds Kvernerdammen and Øvredammen. These were formerly Drøbak's water sources. Now the Kverner dam serves as an irrigation system for the golf course and a water reservoir for the DFI ski group's snow production. Øvredammen offers trout fishing in both summer and winter, as well as skating activities in winter. If you are going fishing, you can buy a fishing license at Sporten, Drøbak City. You continue between Gylteåsen cottage field and Øvredammen. Before you get to Høiås and Heer, you see the Speiderhytta on Harafjellet. The mountain is Seierstenmarka's highest point with its 151 m. You continue east until you hit the light trail at Brakadalen. Follow the light trail southwards. After three hundred meters you are in the artificial snow route of the DFI ski group. The entire pipe system is buried, so that it does not interfere visually.
To end the tour, continue south until you see the Follo museum again.
Seierstenmarka is full of hikers, trimmers and cyclists.
The forest is Frogn's most important local hiking area.
Sandvolleyball i Asker
Beach volley is a fun sport and there are several nice outdoor courts in Asker available to everyone. All you need is a good mood and a volleyball and 4 players – two on each team, but you can also have more for fun and games.
Beach volley courts in Bærum:
Føyka, Asker Center – 5 courts
ROS Arena, Heggedal – 2 courts
Vollen Ungdomsskole, Vollen – 2 courts
Rødtangen Camping, Holmsbu – 1 court
The Holmsbu train
The train runs between Rødtangen and Knatvold, between 12.00 and 20.00 hrs every day in the summer months. Join in on a pleasant experience while leaving the car parked while you are in Holmsbu and the surrounding area.
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Beaches in Asker
In Asker and Bærum there are 5 beaches which in 2019 received the Blue Flag award. The community has sucessfully developed good bathing areas, nice facilities with clean and good water. 4 of the beaches in Asker received these awards.
Hestesund, Nesøya
A small sandy beach with swimming raft and diving board. The beach is mostly used by locals. Poor parking
Hvam Odden, Nesøya. BLUE FLAG
Hvam Odden is a sandy beach at the tip of Nesøya in Asker. It has large grass area with play equipment and sandpit for children, benches and tables. Rough rocks with opportunity for fishing outside.
Nice toilet with water, Barbecue facilities, Play equipment for children
Holmeskjæret, Holmen. BLUE FLAG
Holmeskjæret is a wonderful child-friendly area with large grass area, sand beach and swim raft. Powered by Asker Municipality.
Mini golf course. You can hire bats and golf clubs in the kiosk for a small deposit, and there are two volleyball courts. Toilet facillity with water and outdoor shower. Situated next to the beach you find Holmen Swimming Pool with a 25 m pool and a heated pool.
Kariskjær, Leangbukta
Kariskjær swimming area is locat in Leaedngbukta, opposite Hvalstrand Bad. Several small bays / bathing areas with sand and gravel and rocks.
Spirebukta, Konglungen
Spirebukta is a natural beach. The bathing area is east facing and has good access to sunshine and fresh seawater from the fjord.
Swimming raft with diving boards (1.2 meters)
Blakstad, Blakstad
Blakstad swimming area located at Blakstad hospital. Nice grassy slope down to a north-facing cove with pebbles.
Hvalstrand Bad, Hvalstrand. BLUE FLAG
Hvalstrand Bad has a large fine sandy beach with large green area. A diving platform and a swim raft. Toilet facilities and a kiosk. Rowing boats for rent.
The former seaside resort in the functionalist style is from 1934. The facility is renovated in 2004 and now houses a restaurant Sult.
Vollen, Fritzner
The beach in Vollen is a 40 feet wide sandbeach. Ther is a kiosk and a cafe at the culture center just south of the beach.
You can find Café and restaurants in Vollen center and Marina. Jetski/Water Jet rental at the Marina.
Swimming raft with diving boards (1.2m), Privy and Barbecue facilities.
Vollen swimming area was awarded the Blue Flag in 2008.
Sjøstrand Bad, Vollen. BLUE FLAG
Sjøstrand Bad consists of two beautiful sandy beaches, a pier and a large grass area.Sjøstrand has volleyball courts, a kiosk, a diving board and a kiosk.
Blue Flag in 2008.
Risenga Swimming Pool
Risenga swimming pool is an exciting water park in central Asker with slides, wave pool, children's pool, hot water pool, plunge tower, climbing wall and much more. This is a popular place for birthday celebrations.
The facilities contains
25 meter swimming pool (27 degrees)
Baby / children's pool with maximum depth of 30 cm (31 degrees)
Hot water pool of 12.5m x 8m (33 degrees)
Diving pool with plunge tower of 1, 3 and 5 meters (27 degrees)
Wave pool with counter current channel and climbing wall (29 degrees)
2 slides
Hot tub (37 degrees)
Dry sauna and steam sauna
Cold water shell (13 degrees)
2 special wardrobes
Birthday in Risenga swimming pool is incredibly popular! You order, we cover the table and serve!
With us you can have a birthday celebration Monday – Friday from 15.00 – 20.00. You decide for yourself when you want to start the celebration within this time, and we estimate approx. 2.5 to 3 hours for the celebration. Read more about birthday celebrations here.
Fossils in Slemmestad
Octopuses, trilobites and 900 million years of history
Slemmestad is located in the middle of the Oslo field and is a treasure trove for anyone interested in rock and fossils. In the middle of Slemmestad you can see the history of geology from bedrock to volcanic rocks. The "team package" we see here is in the correct order with the oldest at the bottom and the newest at the top. This is especially because elsewhere the layers are folded or worn away.
The giant Oslo field stretches from Langesund in the south to Lake Mjøsa in the north and tells the earth's history through 900 million years. Here you see countless types of rocks, minerals and remains of prehistoric animals. The reason for this is that the entire Oslo field sank several hundred meters into a grave, while the surrounding areas were worn down to the bedrock by ice age, erosion and the ravages of time.
Fossil hunting
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.
The fossils are from the time periods Cambrian, Ordovician and Silurian, from 540 to 420 million years ago. At that time, Slemmestad's seabed was in a relatively shallow sea. Animals and plants abounded here. Some are similar to those we know today, while others look completely foreign. You will find both graptolites, trilobites and spectacular octopuses.
Slemmestad is facing major changes in the future and will be developed from an industrial site to a vibrant coastal town. This is probably the largest site development project in the inner Oslofjord. Make your visit to Odden. A recreation area where you can swim, fish and eat your packed lunch while enjoying the fantastic view all the way to Oslo.
The coastal path to Vollen
After an exciting fossil hunt in Slemmestad, we recommend that you follow the marked coastal path north towards the idyllic town of Vollen. The coastal path takes you past several blue flag beaches, fossil points and through pleasant buildings and is accessible to all.
Vollen is characterized as the best-preserved beach resort in the inner Oslofjord. Here you will find several nice shops, galleries, restaurants, the Oslofjord Museum, Vollen Marina with activities such as diving and jet skis. Nice beach with frisbee golf and reuse library. There is a fast boat between Aker Brygge / Drøbak and Vollen and Slemmestad.
Access:
The summer boat B22 / B21 from Aker Brygge / Son during the school holidays and weekends during the summer. For timetables check www.ruter.no
Bus to Slemmestad. Disembarkation at Toern. www.ruter.no
Free parking at Slemmestad Commuter parking on Vaterlandsveien.