Kategori: Hiking

Fossen Outdoor Adventure

Our concepts are crafted for guests who seek more than just a hike – they want depth, storytelling, exclusivity, and a feeling  of truly connecting with nature.

 

High-End, Group Adventure

We specialize in intimate, high-quality experiences for discerning travelers, international guests, and corporate groups. Wether it is a guided trip to panoramic viewpoints, a forest immersion experience with fire-cooked food, or a tailored all-day itinerary in Nordmarka or the Ringerike region, every tour is designed with precision and passion.

 

A Gateway to Authentic Norwegian Nature

Our guides are local outdoor experts who bring guests closer to Norwegian culture, nature, and traditions. We focus on slow and action adventures, sustainable principles, and meaningful encounters with the landscape — always with safety and comfort as top priorities.

 

Tailored Concepts for the International Market

Our exclusive products are ideal for:

  • B2B teambuilding, Board member meetings etc.
  • High-end Travelers seeking curated experiences
  • Tour operators looking for permium add-ons near Oslo
  • Companies wishing to host extraordinary outdoor events
  • Private groups wanting a unique, memorable adventure

 

Where Luxury Meets Wilderness

We believe luxury in wilderness style is found in the details: seamless logistics, immersive storytelling, high-auality equipment, handpicked locations, and the calm presence of nature itself. Our experiences are crafted to feel both exclusive and deeply authentic.

 

Our services that can be mixed together

  • E-bike full-suspension high end bike with guide
  • Exclusive Sauna tents with wood fire
  • Climping
  • Glamping in the woods
  • Local food served at Ringkollstua, our base at Ringkollen
  • Canoe-trips, Packrafting, rafting and more
  • Teambuilding activities
  • Tailor-made multi-day tour
  • Rustic meeting and conference venues, with or without activities

 

Read more at fossenfriluft.no, we are looking forward to hear from you.

The Pilgrim path thru Romerike

The pilgrim path from Oslo to Eidsvoll is part of the historic Gudbrandsdalsleden and medieval main road to Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim.

The trail starts at St. Halvards plass in Oslo's Old Town, by the ruins of the medieval church. From here, the route goes through urban areas and out into more rural areas, but it can also be nice to take the metro or train out of the city and start the hike either at Stovner or Kløfta.

The landscape alternates between forests, streams and lakes, but mainly runs through Romerike's beautiful cultural landscape with high skies, rolling fields, well-kept farms and historic roads, including sections with preserved hollow roads that testify to many hundreds of years of travel.

Along the route there are three medieval churches; Skedsmo, Frogner and Hovin, several of which are dedicated to Saint Olav. Raknehaugen is a cultural monument from the Iron Age (about the year 550) and is the largest burial mound in the Nordic countries built of earth and about 75,000 logs. A nice place for a break or a dip in Ljøgottjern. It's nice to take a break at Sundbytunet to eat local food and drink the pilgrim beer from the local brewery.

A highlight is the arrival at the Eidsvoll building, where Norway's constitution was signed in 1814. Pilgrims with a valid passport can often get a free coffee at the nearby Café Standpunkt. The route also passes the beautiful medieval church in Eidsvoll and continues towards Minnesund and Innlandet.

There are a number of places that welcome hikers, from basic hostels in storehouses to well-equipped hotel rooms. It is also nice to take a day trip along the trail, from the train station at Kløfta and in the cultural landscape at Ullensaker with proximity to trains to/from Gardermoen.

For more information about the Pilgrim path, see https://www.pilegrimsleden.no/en/

The Pilgrim’s Route through Follo

The Pilgrim's Trail through Follo is an accessible hike that combines nature, history and the opportunity for peace and quiet, and is suitable for both experienced hikers and those who want day trips or shorter stages of a pilgrimage. The hike through Follo offers a mix of coastal nature, forests, along rivers and through agricultural landscapes past cultural and historical sites. There are many nice places for breaks with benches and information signs along the way.

The trail starts in the idyllic coastal town of Son, known for its well-preserved wooden houses and coastal culture. From here, the route heads north along the Såna through an undulating cultural landscape with agricultural fields, woodland and past several historical sites such as the Labo loading site. You pass Vestby Church, a red brick church in neo-Gothic style from 1886, which is a nice place for a break.

The trail continues on a gravel road in an open landscape to Ås, including through the beautiful park areas at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) and up to Ås Church. Follow the route down to Årungen and back up on Kongeveien at Nordby. In Nøstvetmarka there are traces of the old homesteads. We pass the golf course at Greverud and on towards Sofiemyr, where the trail follows the old road over Grønliåsen and into Oslo. At the top of the hill are burial mounds from the early Iron Age.

At the Oslo border, the trail continues into the city center, where it finally meets the Gudbrandsdalsleden at the ruins of St. Halvard's Cathedral in Gamlebyen. From Oslo you can continue towards Trondheim. Here you can choose a western route over Ringerike or an eastern route over Romerike.

The entire Borgleden from the Swedish border to Oslo is around 190 km long in total and is suitable for both day trips and longer hikes. For detailed map information and stage suggestions, accommodation and preparations, it is recommended to read more about Pilegrimsleden at https://www.pilegrimsleden.no/en/

The Love Path – Dikemark hike

The walk is child-friendly and easily accessible, but also offers a lot for those interested in local history and art.

Along Verkensvannet and Nordvannet
The path winds along Verkensvannet, with several cozy swimming and picnic areas that invite you to take breaks and picnics. Here the children can play by the water, while the adults enjoy the view and the tranquility. Eventually you cross the main road and continue along the east side of Nordvannet, where the path goes up a little into the terrain before it meets the water's edge again at a new swimming area with a pier and raft.

Historical buildings and local culture
On the way you pass Odden, a beautiful building that in 1925 was a tuberculosis sanatorium for children. The tour continues towards Slottsberget, and you have the opportunity to take a short detour to Dikemark riding club and Vardåsen school, before you reach the intersection at the former Sportsstuen café – a popular gathering place from 1923.

On the way back you pass Vardåsen Sanatorium, a magnificent Baroque-style building with a spire, which once housed tuberculosis patients. Since then, the building has also been a psychiatric ward for the elderly under Oslo University Hospital.

Artistic life 
The tour ends back at the hospital area, where you will find several old, listed buildings and green lawns. Here, Dikemark Kunsthall has been established at Verksveien 2 (formerly Trafo Kunsthall which was located in Asker) and various exhibitions and events are held in the listed buildings. The Dikemark Psychiatric Hospital Museum is also located here at Sykehusveien 4.

Have a nice walk along the Love Path – a gem in Asker!

Length: approx. 5 km
Starting point: Dikemark Hospital (bus and parking available)

Kongeveien over Krokskogen til Sundvollen

The old main road to Bergen, called Kongeveien, was built from Johnsrud in Lommedalen over Krokskogen to Krokkleiva and Sundvolden. Asbjørnsen and Moe's stories and poetry are taken from Krokskogen. At Krokskogen, finnish people settled in the 1600s occupying themselves with raising animals, logging and coal burning. From the mid-1850s, Krokskogen with its Queen and King views, Krokkleiva and Sundvolden hotels was a famous tourist attraction, not only in Norway, but far beyond the country's borders.

The stories are many. Along the way, there was heavy traffic and robbers could be lurking. In 1716, the Swedes, on their war advance, were stopped by a bloody battle on the Northern Cliff. And the superstition has created many stories and legends.

Tour description:

The tour starts from Gamleveien at Bærums Verk. Parking is available across the river. Also nice to arrive by bike from Oslo / Bekkestua over Steinshøgda, from Kolsås subway station or up along the river Lomma from Sandvika.

Bicycle route; Bærums Verk – Krydsby – Johnsrud – Langebru – Midtskogen – Kleivstua. The trip is approx. 17 km. The tour takes approx. 4 hours on dirt road. Easy to ride but pretty much uphill to Langebru. Along the way, several bulletin boards with interesting, historical information have been set up.

Start at Gamleveien. It runs parallel to and west of Lommedalsveien. The landscape varies from detached houses to fields, fields and meadows. Here it is really beautiful and you know you are on the right path when you see Krydsbybakken on your left. When you reach Lommedalen golf club and Øvre Jonsrud farm on the left before the farm onto the toll road. This is the King Road itself, which in earlier times was part of the main road between Christiania and Ringerike. It is steep up the first few kilometers, but at Steinsvollen the terrain flattens out, and it is quite easy from there to Kleivstua. Here, you can drop off your bike and take a short hike up to King's View (1.5 km). From there there are magnificent views.

Bærums Verk:

It is recommended to pay a visit to the beautiful Bærums Verk at the beginning of the excursion. At this historic trading post, artists and exciting small shops bring to life 18th-century workers' housing and offer handicrafts, glass and woodwork. The sculpture park has beautiful statues of Norway's foremost sculptors and is one of Bærum Verk's highlights. A better lunch in the small red-painted log house at Værtshuset Bærums Verk is a nice treat.

Overnight stay:

Kleivstua is a nice hotel that fits nicely to have a good meal and a good night's sleep before the tour continues the next day. Kleivstua consists of 18 houses with a total of 42 rooms built up as a pleasant courtyard. Delicious food, nice view and cosy atmosphere.

Remember to bring along enough to drink and snack (bicycle pump and tyre patches)

Bokkedalen

Bokkedalen is Eidsvoll's most popular hiking destination, summer and winter.

Drive county road 181 from Sundet towards Fenstad/Vormsund. Just before the 50-zone ends, turn left into Åslettavegen. Then it is 700 meters to the Februa car park.

Bokkedalen is a well-known hiking destination in Eidsvoll. There are marked paths from all directions, cleared away trees and stumps that stand in the way. Bridges, surprises like trolls/gnomes along the way, yes this place is adventurous. Everything is done with diligence and you can walk on nice wooden bridges over the marsh until you get to a fantastic Gapahuk with a large barbecue area outside.

It is a relatively easy walk of about 2.5 km each way. The trip is on a good path and there is no steep climb up. Own winter trail with good markings.

Good trip!

The Oeverland river tour – hiking

The Øverland river winds through a cultural and natural landscape with deep roots back in time.

The trip along the river offers great variety. From steep, narrow path with a high slope on one side to a nice, wide walkway, steps, bridges and asphalt. The Øverlandselva river appears with waterfalls, rapids, pools and peaceful, gentle and gurgling parts. There are many places to go aside and sit down and close your eyes and hear the water flow past.

From Sandvika you can walk along the Øverlandselva and far into the countryside. From an early age, the river was very important for the farms and homesteads. Here they fetched water, bathed, washed clothes, fished for trout and eel, ground grain in simple grinders, and sawed timber for their own use. There are few traces of activity in the river, which did not provide a basis for industrial activity, such as Lomma and Bærums Verk.

The experience will vary with whether there is a lot or little water in the river. In some places it is beautiful and natural and in other places a little careless. The hike is best suited on foot because parts are not adapted for bicycles, prams or wheelchairs.

Benches and information signs are posted here:

– between Kloppa bridge and Engerjordet

– between Presteveien and Bærumsveien

– a little below for Åsterudveien (the bridge)

– by Gamle Øverland bridge

– at Haga Golf, west of the river, near Sumpskogen)

– by Bakke bridge (Ankerveien)

– at the meeting Østernbekken / Ilabekken.

In addition, you find larger common information signs at Sandvika, Kverntangen and Øverland car park.

Bring a packed lunch and thermos and use the new benches along the river! – And remember the hiking map (the paper version is free and available at all libraries in Bærum), or download here: https://tinyurl.com/ws7l8h5

We wish you a good trip! Regards Bærum Elveforum

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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Hike Filtvet to Holmsbu

There is a scheduled ferry to Filtvet brygge in the summer. It is a very good starting point for the coastal path further south towards Tofte. Filtvet lighthouse stands as a majestic landmark and is an open gallery in the summer. Here there is a swimming area and a restaurant. At Ekrebukta there is also a small beach. The route continues along small roads, gravel roads and over rocky outcrops. There are several beaches and bathing bays where it is nice to have a break. The signage can be somewhat variable. At Ramsvika, it is recommended to continue along Ramsviksveien – the path is quite overgrown at the end of the rocky cliffs. Tofte is known for its long industrial history and the smoke from the pipes at Tofte was a sure landmark for a long time. Tofte Cellulosefabrik was a wood processing factory that was founded in 1897 and was among the largest cellulose factories in the world. Production was discontinued in 2013. The workers' housing you pass is built in classic British brick style. There are shops and eateries in the centre. At Villa Utsikten there are rooms, restaurant and a gallery. Exciting polar history awaits in Hurumhavna. Here lie the remains of the polar ship Maud, which was transported back to Norway in 2018 after being underwater for 80 years. This ship was built for Roald Amundsen's expedition through the Northeast Passage.

The stretch from Tofte to Rødtangen is a wonderful nature experience. The start is a simple along gravel road into the Preisserstranda bathing area. Then the landscape becomes a little more demanding, and it goes up quite a bit. Remember to turn around for the great view back towards Tofte and the beach you just passed. There is a signposted shortcut to Sandbukta or further out towards Østnestangen lighthouse. The trip continues towards Sandbukta where there are several beaches. The markings are not always so easy to follow here and it is a bit steep in some places. The same also applies after Sandbukta before you reach the gravel road that leads to Ertsvika. Here there is a nice beach and you can see the steep rock face to the west. It gives a clue to the route ahead, which is steep and occasionally roped. There is a nice view when you get up. Stay tuned, it's way down.

At Knatvoldstrand there is a campsite, beach and benches. It continues along cottage roads and paths for a short distance by Haraldstangen. There is a variety of paths, dirt roads, woodlands and cozy bays further on. At Solfjellskjæret there are several paths and options for choosing a path – if you follow the path along the sea you will eventually come past the cabin area and to Breivik Bay. From here you can follow Nebbaveien to Rødtangen – recommended if there is high tide and a lot of wind. Here is Rødtangen Camping with a long, fine beach and a beautiful view. If the water is low and the conditions are calm, you can walk across the rocks towards the Rødtangen lighthouse – this is somewhat hilly and partly marked with painted arrows. Take with you the restored fog clock at the far end of Nebba – which dates from 1903 and was built in Swiss style. Rødtangen is an old beach resort and today a popular resort.

Now the route follows winding minor roads where there may be some holiday traffic. Along the way, you can take in Holmsbu Resort, which has summer catering, grave mounds from the Bronze Age, Støa summer gallery and Holmsbu Art Museum, which is wonderfully situated in the forest with art by the painter Henrik Sørensen. It is possible to turn off the road and follow the hilly path up the hill and then arrive in the center of Holmsbu via the wooden stairs. In Holmsbu, life can be enjoyed with an ice cream on the pier with a great view over the Drammensfjord. Here there are also shops, several places to eat and a cozy beach hotel. Feel free to also visit Holmsbu Church, known as the artist's church, which is located on a hill up the hill and has a colorful and artistic interior, and concerts on selected Sundays during the summer months.

To get here: 

Bus: Bus to Filtvet, Tofte and Holmsbu. Check entur.no or ruter.no 

Boat: During summer months boat B21 to Filtvet from March – October from Aker Brygge – Son. Check entur.no or ruter.no 

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