Kategori: Sightseeing

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).