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Tømmeråsen

Tømmeråsen is an easily accessible peak in Ski municipality at 313 meters above sea level and is Ski municipality's highest point. There are great views at the top. The trip takes place in varied and exciting forest terrain.

The tour starts at the Krokhol golf course, if the clubhouse on the golf course is open, this is a nice place to stop for a light snack or a cup of coffee. If you come by car, it will be possible to park here. When you start walking, follow the forest road through the golf course for 300 meters until you see a barrier on the left, and go past it. 150 meters after the barrier, follow a blue marked path to the right. Here the path will gradually rise upwards in a varied forest terrain for one kilometre. First you walk around Svarvestolen, a peak at 271 m. When you have passed a gorge here, you will come to Paddetjern, which has an idyllic rest area, where it is nice to swim in the summer. At the water's edge there is an idyllic bonfire, but remember the bonfire ban 15 April – 15 September and always check for the risk of forest fires. From Paddetjern it is 1.5 km to the viewpoint, the last kilometer will climb steeply up the ridge that makes up Tømmeråsen.

In clear weather at the top you will be able to see all the way to Gaustatoppen and Norefjell. Especially the view to the left is impressive. You will also be able to see all the way to Færder lighthouse outside Tjøme in Vestfold. (You may need to have binoculars for this). It has been arranged with benches, campfires, cairns and other things at the top so it will be possible to take a breather on the ground and enjoy the view. On the return trip on the same way back, you can look back on a great summit trip!

There are many nice paths in the area and it is also possible to arrange a round trip. When you follow the path back along the hill, you can continue the path straight ahead and pass over a bog north of Tretjerna. Just after the marsh, the path meets Høykrokholveien and you turn left and follow the hiking trail for approx. 2.5 km back to the car park.

Coastal Art Galleries

Asker offers a golden opportunity to combine visits to the producers of local food with historical monuments, coastal galleries, beautiful beaches and restaurant visits. The long coast invites swimming, fishing, boating and outdoor activities.

In Hurumlandet we find traces of settlement dating back to the Middle Ages.In the mild climate, the apples grow juicy and tasty. The farm shops have a good selection of local food from their own and other farms such as apple juice, eggs and meat, local drinks and some interior design. Here you meet the local people and the hosts on the farms and can get good tips for cooking.

Short-distance local food

Several producers in Asker are proud suppliers to some of the country's best restaurants. Are you planning a men's meal with friends? Shop with the farmer himself. You can get lovely short-aged meat at the farms in Hurum such as Værby, Grønnsletta and Biffgården and organic vegetables full of flavor at Bergsmyrene and Hauger Gård. Check out our interactive map of the producers.

The animals on the farm

Come and visit the animals on our visitor farms Bergvang and Solli Gård. Get to know our four-legged friends and join in feeding the animals.

At Bergvang you can ride horses or ponnies, dog sledding tours and meet the soft alpacas. At Solli great hiking opportunities and fresh pastries await in the farm café. Tour riding and pony riding for the little ones.

Restaurant experiences with a local twist

What's better than quality time with friends and family and not having to do the dishes afterwards? The restaurants and hotels in Asker maintain a high standard in a pleasant setting for both visitors and locals. Enjoy good food and good company in a pleasant setting whether it's an informal evening or a special celebration. At Wettre and Kråka Pub there is both entertainment, quiz nights and locally brewed beer and gin are served.

Øyeren experiences

The nature park at Sand farm, managed by Øyerenopplevelser AS, is over 12 acres and has 1.5 km of shoreline. The area is designed for play, activities and recreation. Here you can rent and have the opportunity to use a beach volleyball court, a small Frisbee golf course, a small off-road cycle track, swimming areas, sitting areas, approx. 2 km of hiking trails as well as a large wooden lavvo for up to 50 people.

Arenas

Lavvoen, has room for up to 50 people. Inside there is a large fire pit with a grill option. Extra outdoor grill if necessary. In addition, the lavvo has its own "kitchen corner" with wood stove and serving counters.

Outdoor area. The area has several beaches with seating and good opportunities for activities and swimming. Here you will find courts for volleyball and frisbee golf (putting course).

Viking Arena. The arena has an amphitheater with room for 300 people. Here there are barbecue facilities with suitable dining areas for 50. If desired, Øyerenopplevelser can offer informal Viking activities, see "Activities".

Activities

Winter:

Ice “rally”. An exclusive offer for your company, organization or club. An arena that brings out the broad smile while driving your own car on the ice-covered lake. A good place to get to know the car's driving characteristics on a icy surfaces. At the same time, it provides increased skills for dealing with slippery Norwegian winter roads. In other words, pure joy and lots of good learning.

Mat sledging offers fast-paced experiences suitable for all ages.

Water:

Pedal boat. For 1 to 4 people per boat. There must always be an adult either in the boat or responsible for keeping the boat under supervision. The boats have a weight limit and are therefore best suited for 1 adult with 1 to 2 children. Life jackets are included.

Canoe. For 2 to 3 people per boat. Life jackets are included.

SUP board. For 1 person per board. SUP board hire includes the loan of a life jacket.

Water sports. Do you like action? We offer various forms of water sports. Water skis, mat, ring, knee board etc.

Outdoors:

Frisbee golf – putting course. Frisbee golf is a great activity that is suitable for all ages, with and without experience. In total, the course has 9 curves that you can play your way through. The distances between each basket are short.

Sand volleyball. Organize the gang and get the experience of team play. On a good summer evening, there can quickly be many rounds of sand volleyball among eager event participants.

Vikings:

Ax throwing. Can you hit the mark? Ax throwing is a demanding activity, but at the same time exciting and fun!

Bow and arrow. Check how good you are at aiming and how steady you are on the hand.

Other activities. Sledge hammer, balance, walk the plank

The hosts are looking forward to showing off the area and all that nature here has to offer, through the different seasons. Øyeren experiences are only open to those who rent one of the arenas or accommodation options, and therefore do not have fixed opening hours.

Welcome to Øyeren experiences!

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Walk along Drøbak´s fjordside park

A short and cozy trip is a visit to the pride of the city, Badeparken.

This is the municipality's Millennium Site, concert venue, swimming area for young and old, and it contains a number of attractions.

You can choose to enter the park from the south at Båthavna or by the beautiful Drøbak Church from 1776. Inside the park, you can either stroll along a network of paths along the sea or move a bit up into the park over gently rolling terrain and through what the locals call Gamleparken (the Old Park).

If you enter from the south at Båthavna, you are greeted by the beautiful sight of blooming cherry trees.

Inside the park, you will find a play area for children, you can visit an art exhibition at Galleri Varmbadet, lie down and soak up the sun on Parrstranda in the north, or dive into the sea from the diving board "Femmer’n."

Badeparken also features a popular playground with a slide, swings, and a climbing net.

There is a beautiful Memorial Grove for those who fell from Frogn during World War II, and you can become acquainted with the bust of Colonel Eriksen, who sank the German warship Blücher on April 9, 1940.

A little below the bust lies a large anchor from the Blücher, which was retrieved from the depths where the warship sank during the dramatic and significant historical military action in 1940.

Knivsfjellet

Hiking to Nipkollen in Nannestad

The trip to Kopperudtoppen, which is located in Hasleråsen, is suitable for everyone, and at the top you can enjoy the view both from the new tower that has been erected and take a break in the beautiful gapahuk.

Park at the old Hasler garden. The trip is about 3 km each way. You can also walk from Finstad by Løkenvangen, via paths from Nes or via blue markings on the light trail from Ullensaker nord.

Kopperudtoppen is the highest point in Ullensaker, 313 m above sea level, in the very north of the municipality, up to the border with Eidsvoll

WildOslo – guide skating and cross country skiing

In winter, Wild Oslo offers guided skating and cross country skiing tours

Because we are local and we live here and know the best places, in addition we offer rentals and guided tours.

Being guided by us is like being shown around by a friend.

Guided skating and ski tours What shall we do?

We skate on a lake 20 minutes south of Oslo S. Usually on the lake Langen. The guide will teach you everything you need to know. Here we skate with nature on all sides. After some skating, we make a fire before we continue. We provide skates, shoes, coffee/cocoa and a light snack meal.

Top quality equipment.

Both shoes and skates are comfortable and perfect for touring skating. Touring skates are lower than hockey skates, so you get closer to the ice.

Clothing

You get good speed on tour skating, even if you use less effort than on skis. We therefore recommend a headband under the hat, or other warm solutions. Use a scarf, buff or neckerchief.

Warm mittens or two pairs of mittens.

Warm clothes.

We take weather and driving conditions.

Crosscountry skiing

Ski, snow, ice and fire. This is Norway. You will be surprised how ‘Alaska’ the area looks like, so close to the center (25 minutes bus south, from the city centre of Oslo) We will ski over a frozen lake or in the forest, depending on the conditions, and into the Wilderness. After some skiing we will make a fire, and enjoy a warm lunch/dinner in the forest. We will probably not see many people, maybe none.

It doesn’t get more Norwegian than this: Ski, fire and food over fire – Norwegians favorite activity. With a local and Norwegian guide. Don’t miss this chance to get back to nature!

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WildOslo – rent a kayak or canoe

WildOslo rents equipment for a weekend or a day in nature. The lake Langen is located in the part of Oslomarka called Sørmarka.

Kayak rental Booking: https://wildoslo.com/nb/leie-kajakk-oslo/

Canoe rental WildOslo has two canoes at Langen Booking: https://wildoslo.com/nb/leie-kano-oslo/

Paddling on Langen is a bit like paddling on a wide and sleepy river. The length is approximately 9 kilometers long, so you are unlikely to paddle the whole way. You paddle past small islands, some farms, duck families and beaver huts most of the time you are paddling in wilderness.

You start in the north, at Bru near Siggerud. Langen is popular with fishermen, and you can find everything from perch to trout, bream and protected eel. There are many nice places to go ashore, as well as rough camping sites here and there. The stretch is approximately 9 kilometers long, with many opportunities to go ashore to swim or eat. Paddle oar, vest and a map of Langen are included.

Guided tours: We live here and know the best places. We offer guided tours. Being guided by us is like being shown around by a friend. Welcome to an exciting activity just outside Oslo!

By car; You drive in 21 minutes from Oslo S and we have free (private) parking. Or take the bus to Bru – it takes 31 minutes from Bjørvika. (Bus 550, change to bus 515 at Klemetsrud)

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Wilderness route – National biking route # 9

About National Cycle route no.9 from Elverum to Halden (355 km)
National Cycle Route No. 9 is known as the Wilderness Route and stretches from Trondheim to Halden (or the other way around). The cycle route passes through the easternmost parts of Innlandet, Akershus, and Østfold, often close to the Swedish border. The full route is around 800 km long. The route is not signposted north of Trysil.

Under we only present the southern section of Route no.9: Elverum–Halden.

The Wilderness Route offers a great nature experience suitable for experienced adult cyclists, possibly accompanied by cycling-savvy teenagers from 13–14 years old. True to its name, the route mainly passes through areas dominated by forests and lakes. If you want to experience silence and long stretches practically free of car traffic, then The Wilderness Route is for you!

Note! When it comes to the northern part of the route, there are no larger towns along the way, and the distances between grocery stores, dining options, and services can be quite long. Further south, the trail takes you through Ørje, and it’s only a short detour to shops and dining in Aremark. However, you should be well prepared for this route, with sufficient equipment and food/drinks. Also remember to bring an extra tube, a pump, and some tools for the journey.

Click here to read a presentation of the Wilderness Route

Practical details and info
Map
See the digital map and elevation profile in the RideWithGPS-app
See the digital map and elevation profile in the Komoot-app
See digital map and elevation profile on Google Maps (including accomodation)

Challenge level
Moderately demanding because of the longer daily stretches, but with many easy cycling sections along the way.

Place names along the route
• Start: Elverum train station | Target: Halden city centre
• Route: Elverum – Hernes – Sørskogbygda – Gravberget – Velta – Fallsjøen – Røgden – Svullrya – Varalden – Skjærvangen – Rømsjøen – Ørje – Strømsfoss – Aspern – Halden

Distances and elevation
• Distance: 355 km
• Total ascent: Approximately 4,000 meters of elevation gain, with 300 – 700 meters of elevation per day's stage. (There are few really steep slopes.)

Terrain
• About two-thirds asphalt
• One third dirt/gravel road. Somewhat varying substrate quality.

Car traffic
Varying, but generally little car traffic. Some traffic up to Ørje, less further on to Skotterud, further north there is less, long stretches are almost completely traffic-free.

Signage
• The route is signposted as a national cycle route and has burgundy-coloured signs with a cycle logo and the number 9.
• There are some deficiencies in the signage. Remember to dowload the GPX-file to your mobile or GPS-device and bring a map.

Recommended bike type
• Mountain bike with low studded tires, gravel bike, or hybrid bike with slightly wide tires, 40 – 45 mm.
• Shock absorbers are not required.

Charging and electric bikes
• Charging points are relatively far apart, and the Wilderness Route is less suitable for e-bikes, especially in the northern section.
• Simple measures to extend the range of an e-bike can be to ride with reduced battery assistance or to bring an extra battery.
• The bikes can be charged at the accommodations.
• In addition, there are charging point here:
– The Pluss, attraction in Magnor
– The tourist office in Ørje

Public transportThere is a train connection between Elverum and Hamar with connection to Oslo/ Gardermoen (check departures in advance), and trains from Halden.

Bike rental
The nearest bike rental is available in Hamar (the Tourist Office in Hamar) or Lillehammer (Hafjell). There is a train connection from Elverum to both Hamar and Lillehammer. There is also bicycle rental in Ørje if you choose to only cycle parts of the route.

Luggage transport
There is no luggage transport service along the Wilderness Route.

Tour description
If you cycle the Wilderness Route, you cycle close to nature the whole way. When you start in Trysil, the first half of the route leads through the Finnskogen forests. Here you cycle on wide dirt roads and you pass various lakes and ponds, waterways, large pine forests and a number of hills of 4-600 meters in height.

It is a vast and relatively untouched outdoor paradise, characterized by an absence of settlements. Here you can cycle long stretches without meeting anyone and the silence in these forests is striking. In this part of Finnskogen, there are a number of campfires, simple rest areas and gaping huts at several of the ponds along the route. On the hiking maps of Finnskogen, you will see that these places are marked.

The southern half of the Wilderness Route runs more through cultural landscapes and through a several hamlets and small towns. Here, the service facilities are also more frequent. In Ørje, for example, there are several eateries and frocery stores, as well as the only sports shop before reaching Halden.

From Ørje and further south, the route follows the Halden Canal, where you can see a number of cultural heritage sites and information boards from the time when the canal and boats were an important transport artery for both people and goods. Feel free to visit the locks at Ørje, Strømfoss (a very short detour), and Brekke (a 2 km detour). Today, the canal is mainly used for tourist traffic with several boats in operation.

• See the entire National cycle route no.9 from Elverum to Halden

For more information about sightseeing places, or other types of accomodation:

Day 1 – 3 Read more about Øst Norge
Day 4 – 5 Read more about Akershus
Day 5 – 6 Read more about Indre Østfold and the small towns Ørje and Strømsfoss that you pass
Day 7 Read more about Halden

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