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Biking in Vestmarka

The bike ride starts in Sandvika by the fjord and follows the Sandvik River over the Løkkebrua bridge. After a 4 km climb you reach Tanum Church, where the gravel road takes over and leads you through farmland to Ringi Farm – known for its apple juice and great views.

Further into Vestmarka you will encounter forests, lakes and new climbs. Furuholmen and Gupu Farm offer homemade food, and around Gupu there are shelters and campfire sites. Some parts can be rocky, but for the most part the gravel roads are good.

At Semsvannet you can swim on the small beach and eat homemade food at NaKuHel Smia or Bryggerhuset. At Øvre Sem Farm you can enjoy Sunday brunch, accommodation and a shop with local crafts. Bergvang Farm is nearby. Visit the animals at the open farm and café on weekends.

The tour ends in Asker, where you can cycle back to Sandvika, take the train back, or continue to the next farm tour through Lier.

Canoe and SUP rentals at Losby Gods

Losby Gods is referred to as the pearl of Østmarka. They are surrounded by lovely deep forests, great hiking trails and beautiful lakes. Here you have unimaginable hiking opportunities in spring, summer, autumn and winter.

Combine a picnic in the green with a canoe trip or fun with SUP on the water. Canoe rental Mønevann, Fløyta and Røyrivannet are the first waters you come to in Losbydalen. These lakes invite you to great experiences "the sea way". Beyond that, there is countless amounts of water in the field.

Losby Gods has eight canoes for hire at the hotel. Two 4-seater canoes and six 3-seater canoes. To order a canoe, send an e-mail to losby.gods@losbygods.no, or call 67 92 33 00.

Price for renting a canoe per day, NOK 500, including 2 life jackets, oars and canoe trolley.

Rent Friday – Saturday or Saturday to Sunday: NOK 1000,-

Rent Friday – Sunday: NOK 1500,-

Rent SUP pr day: NOK 350,- 

Mønevann is located within a 15 minutes' walk from the hotel . We recommend starting the canoe trip here. This is a lovely swimming area, with lawns, a sandy beach, diving boards and rocks. In addition to launching the canoe in Mønevann, it is a perfect place to swim, relax and enjoy yourself. There are also barbecue facilities here.

Coastal path Holmsbu and Holtnes forest

"The shortest way to idyllic southern Norwegian villages goes to Holmsbu" it was said on the steamship Juno in the 1950s and all over Hurum the piers were full of expectant children when the "daddys boat" docked.

Holmsbu and Hurum have since the 1870s attracted bathing summer guests and artists. Residents began renting out rooms to visitors in the summer and are still to this day a favorite resort and destination.

Holmsbu center

From the early 18th century, Holmsbu has been a center for shipping and trade. Towards the end of the 19th century, steamships arrived daily with bathers, and in the 20th century, Holmsbu housed Norway's largest and most stable artist colony. Today, lively Holmsbu offers a variety of experiences and is the starting point for trips of many kinds: bike rides, fishing trips, boat trips, coastal trips and paddle trips. And why not take a refreshing bath from the sauna raft.

Holmsbu is a place to be, you must not go anywhere – just enjoy being. More ideas for visiting experiences can be obtained at the tourist office by the harbor. Holmsbu is known for Holmsbu picture gallery and the beautiful decoration in Holmsbu Church.

Kyststien and Støa.

Round trip to Holmsbu Picture Gallery in Støa and return through Holtnesdalen. Follow Støaveien and the coastal path south past Badehotellet to the car park by Støa.

In Støa, the "Holmsbum painters" lived in the 20th century. Here lived the artists from the artist colony. Støa is a great recreation area down by the water, with small red houses that hold art exhibitions and have sales of applied art in the summer. Here it is also great to bring the picnic basket to a lunch at the water's edge on a nice summer day.

To get to Holmsbu picture gallery, you have to walk through the forest to the left, which was one of several beloved motifs for the artists who painted here. The gallery was built in memory of the Holm album painters Oluf Wold Torne, Thorvald Erichsen and Henrik Sørensen. The building itself was built by people from Holmsbu in large stones of Hurum granite that have been found in ura on the site. The building's location and shape harmonize with the surrounding landscape and the art that was created there.

Holtnesdalen

Holtnesdalen is especially beautiful in April / May carpeted with whiteweed and lots of birdsong. Nature is magical with a deep and lush ravine, high sharp rock walls, narrow paths, and wild and beautiful rainforest.

Follow the blue-marked path from Tillaløkka by Billedgalleriet into the lower part of Holtnesdalen. The shortest alternative is to go in and out of here and turn around whenever you want. Then stay on the west side of the valley. You get a longer and heavier ride by walking the whole round and getting out at the other end. The tour is marked with small signs in the trees, and in some places you have to pay close attention so as not to overlook the sign. This is especially true on the east side of the valley, where at some point you have to climb down a few meters on a slope, instead of continuing straight ahead.

The whole valley is approx. 250 acres have a unique deciduous forest. It is a primeval forest with both deciduous forest and mixed forest, and the occurrence of plants with strange names such as middle wormwood, tooth root, and forest cataract. The colors alternate between bright green and blue and the deciduous trees provide acoustics like in a concert hall. The birdsong comes from monks, millers, woodpeckers, red-winged thrushes and target thrushes. The stream in the valley is divided into two parts and creates deep, dark valley depressions – with ferns and deciduous forest in the valley bottoms, and more coniferous forest at the height between them.

Return the same way, or by following the fields towards Holtnesveien and turn right onto Rødtangveien. Alternative route through horse gardens and farmyard goes the opposite way via Jahrenbakkene past Ravnsborg Gartneri, past architect Sverre Fehn's "Villa Holme" and Holmsbu Church.

The trip can be cycled as a round trip with detours on foot in Holtnesdalen.

Access:

Parking in Holmsbu. Free at Kjøia (below the church). Paid parking in the center. Parking on Støa.

Tour d’art – bicycle tour of Bærum

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).

Hike Fornebu penninsula

LYSAKER AND THE FORNEBU PENNINSULA

From Lysaker station, around the Fornebu penninsula and back to Lysaker

From Lysaker station, follow the signs under the motorway to Lysaker Brygge. Follow along the pier – here there are restaurants and shops. Eventually, it changes to a path on the edge of the beach. There is a nice bathing area at Fornebubukta. The beautiful hiking trails pass Telenor and at the spectacular Equinor building there is art at the entrance and around the building. Continue to Sjøflyhavna kro, which serves both outside and inside. There is a long history of aviation at Fornebu and the first seaplanes took off from here in 1939. The main airport was eventually moved to Gardermoen, but the seaplanes still taxi in to the old seaplane harbour.

The tour continues past the homes in Rolfsbukta and up to the Rolfstangen bathing area. At Halden brygge there is a beautiful rock, jetty and beach kiosk. The narrow hiking trail continues along the bathhouses and towards Hundsund. Out on Snarøya is the Ivo Caprino film center. The classic puppet films such as Flåklypa Grand Prix and Karius and Baktus were made here. The center is not open to visitors. Along the Hundsund and Koksa bays there are nice hiking trails. Hundsund Bad, which is an indoor swimming pool, is also located here. Through the Koksa Nature Reserve, the path goes through small forest before it ends at Storøyodden. Here there is a large, nice swimming beach, benches and a kiosk. Storøya Bird Tower is close by and is worth taking in.

On Lilleøyodden there is a nature reserve and a cemetery that is very special and beautifully designed. At Lilløyplassen naturhus you can learn about the animal and plant life in the immediate area and is a great destination for a Sunday walk. If you walk on the small footpaths, the seaplanes will suddenly appear, where they are moored at piers down by the water. On the way back is Oksenøya Bruk, which dates from the Middle Ages. There has been farming and horticulture here. During the war there was a prison camp here. Today, OBOS is responsible for the development of the area. Footpaths and cycle paths take you on to Nansenparken with its ponds, rest areas and common areas and on to Bærum Kunsthall. At the old Flight tower there is today a cafe. In the quarter around Aker are Imprints; a ceramic sculpture park with the largest collection of ceramic works in Scandinavia today. The last stop before Lysaker is Polhøgda; the home of the famous polar explorer Fridtjof Nansen which is today the office of the Fridtjof Nansen Institute. The large garden, where i.a. Nansen's grave is located, is open to the public.

To get here

by Bus – Most westbound buses stop at Lysaker station. Check entur.no or ruter.no 

by Train – Most westbound trains stop at Lysaker station. Check entur.no or ruter.no 

City bikes and scooters are available for rent in several places.

Distance Oslo – Fornebu 7,5 km
Distance Sandvika – Fornebu 7,8 km

The tour has been prepared by Visit Greater Oslo for a cultural heritage project supported by Akershus County Municipality.

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Hiking to Mistberget

Do you like hiking?
Mistberget is a peak in Eidsvoll municipality , located 663 meters above sea level . Although it´s only 663 meters , the view from the top is one of the finest views in the OsloRegion. 
The road up is not long , about 3 km walk from the meeting point parking space at Oppsaleng – but it is recommend to wear good shoes and bring you some water – because it is a demanding hike.

At the top it stands a 16 -meter high old fire watch tower , and from this you can see over large parts of Romerike and into the neighboring counties.
Getting there: E6 past Nebbenes . Take the road 181 towards Hobart ( first exit after Nebbenes if you come from the south) . Follow Road 181 about 1 km. Turn right and follow signs to Åsleia . Drive further north and uphill about 3.5 km.

Have a nice trip!

Information from Visit Greater Oslo 

Hike Lysaker to Sandvika

From Lysaker station, via Høvikodden to Sandvika

From Lysaker station, follow the signs under the motorway towards Lysaker and up the slopes at Lagåsen. At Polhøgda is the home of the famous polar explorer Fridtjof Nansen, which today is the office of the Fridtjof Nansen Institute. The large garden, where i.a. Nansen's grave is located, is open to the public. In the quarter around Aker are Imprints; a ceramic sculpture park with the largest collection of ceramic works in Scandinavia today. Holtekilen is passed and the tour continues on small roads through residential areas, past the Strand Restaurant and on to Sarbuvollen. This was formerly a homestead. The name comes from Saltbuvolden, which refers to the production of salt, which was an important source of income for the farmers. Salt was boiled here until 1690 – then it became cheaper to import salt. Today, Sarbuvollen is a popular beach and outdoor area.

The coastal path continues along the sea on nice walking paths. At Høvikstranda, the factory Høvik Glassverk was established in 1855 and glass production took place here until 1933. Several of the old buildings have been preserved and are today part of the Veritas/DNV centre. At Dampskipsbrygga, scheduled boats arrived from the Rådhusbryggene in Oslo and at Svartodden old workers' housing from the mid-19th century still stands. Docks, benches and green areas make Veritas Park a popular recreation area. The path further along Høvikodden is full of nice swimming spots. The Henie Onstad Art Center is located at the far end of the headland. The museum was donated by Sonia Henie and Niels Onstad and has a café and a large sculpture park with a fantastic view of the fjord, and indoors there are constantly changing exhibitions.

The path continues past Solvik boat harbor and can be a bit difficult to find. Sjøholmen cultural center is both a café and a gallery and in the park there are many benches and a playground. To get into Sandvika, the road heads back a little, over the motorway and along the pavement for the last stretch. Malmskrivergården is a farm yard from 1640. Here lived the Malmskriveren who controlled the loading and unloading of ore from Southern Norway to Bærum's Works. The beautiful brick buildings Bærum Town Hall (Magnus Poulsson) and Brambanigården is located in the middle of Sandvika. Here it is a short distance to the bathing areas at Kadettangen and Kalvøya. The boat Rigmor is located here and offers ferries to the islands and mini-cruises in the summer. If you walk along the river Sandvikselva, past many beautiful sculptures, you come to Løkke Bro. It is Norway's first cast iron bridge and famous as a motif in a painting by Claude Monet when he visited Bjørnegård at the end of the 19th century. The hiking trail goes south past the 22 July monument on the other side of the river to Kjørbo Gård – which dates back to the Middle Ages.

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To get here

by Bus – Most westbound buses stop at Lysaker station. Check entur.no or ruter.no 

by Train – Most westbound trains stop at Lysaker station and in Sandvika. Check entur.no or ruter.no 

City bikes and scooters are available for rent in several places.

Distance Oslo – Fornebu 7,5 km
Distance Sandvika – Fornebu 7,8 km

The tour has been prepared by Visit Greater Oslo for a cultural heritage project supported by Akershus Municipality.

Rock carvings and wildlife tour to Dælivann

The cultural landscape below Kolsåstoppen is an exciting area with traces of early settlements, rich wildlife and connections to famous painters such as Christian Skredsvig and his work "The Boy with the flute" that is displayed in the National Gallery and here we also find rare petroglyphs from the early Iron Age that are important for depicting and understanding our ship history.

At Dalbo, there are the first traces of one of the most important technological innovations in shipping in the years around the birth of Christ. The rock carvings of ships on the rock surfaces at Dalbo show the transition from ships that are paddled to ships that are rowed. This development took place sometime between 500 BC and the first centuries after Christ. The development of the rowing ship opened up to be able to build larger boats and cross over longer stretches of sea. The new technology that developed changed the cultural conditions in Norway and the Nordic countries, in the form of increased interaction, cultural influence, trade and warfare.

Dælivann is located in an area that "has the most": ancient cultural landscape, silence, burial mounds and traces of early settlements, old manor sites, carvings from the Bronze and Iron Age as well as lush farms. The area is rich in bird life, insects, flowers and trees. Here you can explore trails and a mosaic of habitats from swamps, streams and freshwater areas through rich cultural sites to varied forest environments, with exciting topography and geology including flat cultural sites, steep slopes and cliffs, where you can experience the two great peaks of Kolsås with extrodinary view over the Oslo area and the Oslo Fjord. Explore trails, nature trail with signs and popular climbing routes depending on available time and skills.

A cultural and nature trail has been created. The path is approx. 3 km that goes into the mixed forest which is part of the Skotta and Dalbo nature reserve.

And in winter time you can fish for roach, perch and pike, and there is an opportunity to go ice skating on Dælivannet.

The tour starts at the Godthaab bus stop. Arrival by own car or 30 min by bus 150 from Oslo / Lysaker. Approximately 1km to enter the cultural landscape from the bus stop, stroll around Dæhlivann (approx. 5km).

Alt 1 – Explore the nature reserve by the lake and the rock carvings. A stroll on dirt roads and trails.

Alt 2 – A hike in the nature reserve with a tour to the Kolsås Summit. A steep climb up to the top of the Kolsås. A 4 hour tour. You have to bring your lunch box and thermos.

 

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