Fornebu is surrounded by the fjord with beautiful beaches and biodiversity in a class of its own. At Fornebulandet you can visit the galleries and eateries in the cultural street by Flytårnet, go for a walk in Nansenparken, swim at Storøyodden beach or in the swimming pool at Hundsund community centre, watch birds on Storøya, visit the science museum Engineerium, attend events at Telenor Arena or experience modern architecture and art in the parks, between the buildings and at the Telenor and Equinor buildings.
Many nice restaurants with sea views such as the restaurants at the hotels. The historic Sjøflyhavna kro is worth a visit, and in the old airport tower you will find Caravelle café serving Norwegian and Korean food, galleries by local artists and several small museums. At Fornebu and towards Snarøya there are good cycle paths and easy to find a cozy place on the water's edge. In several places, city bikes and scooters have been put out for rent.
Fornebu is an area in constant transformation. After the main airport was moved in 1998, knowledge-based businesses (Telenor, Aker, IT Fornebu, Equinor) have established themselves here, and new exciting housing projects are either completed or under development, development to bring the metro out here is also ongoing.
Lysaker features industrial buildings, housing and commerce in perfect harmony at the mouth of the Lysaker river. This is Bærum’s border with Oslo, characterised by the main traffic artery of the E18. There are always activities down by the quay area at the mouth of the river. You will find shops along the quay and at Lysaker Torg, which forms a lid over the E18 Drammensveien road. You can take a walk along the river to the waterfall, and experience old industrial history. Lysaker is a traffic hub, and a centre for skills-based industry (Microsoft, Storebrand, Petroleum Geo-Service etc.). The area is also known for the “Lysakerkretsen”, a group of artists and scientists who through their work within art and culture contributed much to the building of the nation in the years around 1900. The explorer, scientist and humanist Fridtjof Nansen was one of them. His home, Polhøgda, at Lagåsen, now houses the Fridtjof Nansen Institute.
Vollen is an idyllic gem along Asker's coast. Here you will find over 25 businesses including shops, galleries, restaurant, bakery, pastry shop, and the local marina with diving center and water sports rentals. Great beaches and hiking areas from the bay. The coastal path gives you great experiences all year round to Vettre and Konglunden or to Slemmestad.
Vollen has been a trading place ever since Hans Kristian Christensen bought Vollen farm and opened a general store and bakery in 1870. The buildings in Vollen are well restored where you fin modern shops and cafes. You get a taste of the southern Norway here.
The beach resort Vollen dates back to the Viking Age. In Sjøvollbukta a little north of Vollen center, a cargo ship from the 13th century wa dug out of the mud. Vollen has always been associated with fishing and shipping, hunting and hunters. Vollen was the shipping port for Dikemark ironworks in the 18th century, later ships exported ice blocks, granite blocks and garden products to the cities in Europe.
Because of calcareous soil, favorable climate and good market in the capital, horticulture became very widespread from the 1860s to 70s.
Vollen has a rich ship building tradition. Christian Jensen started his boat yard in 1898 and thus continued the tradition from Søren Gudmundsen, who had built sharp sailors in Vollen from approx. 1870, and the contemporary and very skilled utility boat builder Hans Breskehaugen. In 1905, engineer Johan Anker and Christian Jensen joined the company, and a number of well-known regatta boats came from Anker & Jensens Baatbyggeri a/s. In 1915, the teams divorced, and in 1916–17 the polar ship «Maud» was built for Roald Amundsen at Arnestad Wooden Shipyard, which Christian Jensen had established. Maudbukta has become a geographical and historical term in Vollen. The boat building for Johan Anker existed until the 1950s. Learn more about the coastal culture at the Oslofjord Museum in Vollen.
Welcome to Vollen, a favourite spot among the locals. Enjoy a day of multiple activities in an historical environment.
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