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Bølgen bath & activity center

Welcome to Bølgen bath & activity center!

Open every day, for opening hours see here.

Bølgen bath and activity center opened in June 2019, and are located in Drøbak just 40 minutes drive from Oslo. Here you will find great swimming facilities, a fitness center, a café and a health clinic.

Bølgen bath & activity center is open all year round and offer 25 meter sports pool, therapy pool, wave pool and a separate area with children's pool and play area. 5-, 3- and 1-meters high diving tower, water slide, saunas, cold pool and whirlpool. Get in touch if you want to arrange a children's birthday party at Bølgen bath.

Bølgen café focuses on homemade food with good ingredients. With our large kitchen and professional expertise from the chefs, we are able to offer a good and varied menu. We can offer something for every taste and occasion either from our fast food menu, or healthier varieties with a wide selection of spreads, baked goods, homemade smoothies, colorful salad bar and much more.

Bølgen training includes gym, yoga room, bike room and gym. At Bølgen Health Clinic, there are physiotherapists, osteopaths / physiotherapists and naprapaths.

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Floating tents on Helgøya island

Accommodation of the year at Helgøya – Tree tents (Stingray).
Helgøya Climbing Adventure Park has five tree-tents for hire. Each tent sleeps three adults. The tents can be set up at a location of your choice, but you are very welcome to “hang around” in the forest here at Helgøya Climbing Adventure Park, close to our cosy woodland shelter.

The woodland shelter is in a secluded setting within easy reach of the climbing park, and has a campfire with firewood at hand. There are also outdoor toilet facilities available to those spending the night in a tree tent.

A full day in the high-ropes park followed by meal by the campfire and a night in a tree tent is the perfect outdoor adventure!

Kringler Guest House

Kringler guesthouse has 49 beds in 34 rooms, and is located only 15 minutes from Gardermoen. Inside the big barn you will find a top modern meeting and conference hall where we can accommodate up to 90 people. The barn has all facilities with a dining room, meeting rooms for small and large groups and pleasant living rooms. Kringler is facilitated for courses, conferences, leadership meetings, good experiences in a highly productive working environment.

At Kringler guesthouse you will experience a unique atmosphere where traditions meet innovation. We want our guests to have a good time and we higly value the importance to easly adapt to your group needs and requirements. We will make it easy for you to lower your shoulders so that you can focus on work.

On the farm we produce a lot of our own ingredients and food that are being served at the guesthouse, and our kitchen value good quality and great flavors. Kringler guesthouse has its own farm brewery, where we brew all the beer we serve. Tours and tastings in the farm brewery has also become a popular activity.

Facilities:
Number of meeting rooms: 4
Number of group rooms: 5

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Wærpen holiday homes

Wærpen Gård is idyllically located only 40 minutes from the center of Oslo and 60 minutes from Gardermoen Airport, and offers private and quiet surroundings for your next event or holiday. We have 4 houses of different sizes for rent with beds from 6-24 people in each house. In addition, we rent out Nedre Wærpen Gård with tents for up to 120 people in the garden. The houses can be rented individually or together.

The farm has its own coastline. Here you can enjoy life both sea and land, with fishing and swimming. There are many nice attractions locally, such as Oscarsborg Fortress, Håøya-island, Holmsbu, Villa Malla, Drøbak, Son and peaceful scenic areas where you can be completely to yourself.

House and cabins for rent for events, team buildings and vacations

As a guest in our cabins and houses you experience the Oslo Fjord at its best. We have 4 holiday homes for rent of different sizes. Several of the houses have large lawns outside.

The marina is close by, where you can rent a small boat for pleasant excursions.

THE HARBOR (350 m2, 17 people)

The harbor yard has been named one of the 100 most unique holiday homes in Europe by the travel operator Novasol, which is one of the largest players in holiday homes in Europe.

Havnegården is a house of 350 sqm, sleeping capacity for 17 adults. 2 bathrooms + guest toilet, 2 kitchens fully equipped, one kitchen has a 1700s long table that seats 12 people. Dining room with dining area for 10 people and large living room with dining area for 28 people. 1 kitchen entrance and large main entrance.

Large lovely laid-out patio facing the sea with 2 outdoor groups, plus 8 extra deckchairs. View of Sandspollen in secluded location right on the water.

THE YELLOW HOUSE (400 m2, 17 people)

Åsen is a log house of about 400 sqm, sleeping capacity for 17 people, 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 2 kitchens with all accessories. A large dining room with long table where you can cater for 20 people. Living room with seating capacity for 20 people. There are 2 spacious times with wood stoves. The house is nicely furnished and is well suited for family gatherings.

There is a good patio with large decking with garden furniture for 20 people.

The house is located completely by itself, in quiet scenic surroundings, with a fantastic view over the Oslo Fjord. There are many hiking opportunities in the immediate area, and the hiking trail starts at the exit door.

HOLMEN (24 people)

Holmen is a small island with its own land connection via a small bridge. Here you can be completely to yourself with a great lawn for activities and garden parties. Several deep water jetties and own sandy beach. The garden is well suited for gathering the extended family.

The house itself with annexes takes 24 nights. If you want more accommodation, it is possible to rent our other houses and cottages, as these are within walking distance of Holmen.

UROA (60 m2, 6 people)

Uroa is a 60 sqm cabin, sleeping capacity for 6 people, 1 bathroom, 1 fully equipped kitchen, large lovely veranda with lovely views out to Furuholmen and the Oslofjord with the beach and boat just below the cabin.

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Breivoll Farm

Nature and hiking trails
Around Breivoll you will find a coastal path along the fjord, a cultural trail through a fairy tale forest, blue-marked forest trails, swimming areas and large lawns. The area has protected oak trees and rich birdlife, and is suitable for both short child-friendly walks and longer walks along the coast and in the forest.

Activities and kayaking
Here you can rent a kayak, and join organized paddling trips and courses during the summer season.
The open outdoor areas invite you to play, ball games, barbecue areas, lavvoer and low-threshold outdoor activities for all ages.

Meeting and event locations
Breivoll Farm has several meeting and event rooms in different sizes and styles, suitable for everything from small gatherings to larger events with a capacity of up to approx. 80 guests. The hosts prepare the food in their own kitchen, and the menu is adapted to suit the event.

Accommodation and accessibility
The modernized barn has 28 beds in classic DNT style, plus 20 hammock spaces in one large room. We can accommodate about 50 overnight guests. It is also possible to stay outside. The area is well-equipped with step-free access, disabled toilets and wheelchair-friendly walking paths.

Ramton Camping

Guest marina, If you arrive by boat you can dock at the guest pier. Please note the wether condition as the pier is vulnerable to the wind.

Summer Activities, In good tradition we arrange pier dance every Saturday. On Fridays we arrange troubadour evenings, karaoke and bingo.

Ramton Golf, We hava a 9-hole pitch and putt course. The new courses have their own driving range and practice area.

Concerts, Every Saturday from midsummer to the end of July we organize pier dance, often with famous dance bands. Here there is room for everyone who wants a good summer.

The sandy beach, The campsite has a large and nice sandy beach well organized for both adults and children. Here by the Oslo fjord you can enjoy your summer days

Recreational Activities, With us you can choose from many different recreational activities such as tennis, mini golf, football, walk along the coastal path or how about a fishing trip?

History, The summer 1931, the first tip tents were set up. Today Ramton Camping is a modern camping site run by the 7.generasjon of Ramton.

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Experiences in Holmsbu

Holmsbu – lovely all year round – southern idyll 50 minutes from downtown Oslo

… SOFT BEDS, FRESH FOOD INGREDIENTS, DELICIOUS DISHES, EXCITING GALLERIES, GREAT EXPERIENCES, SMALL EXPERIENCES, AND GREAT, FINE THINGS YOU JUST FIND IN HOLMSBU. ALSO OPEN ON SUNDAYS!

Less than an hour's drive from downtown Oslo, you can walk the Culture Memorial Road, Småtråkk or other tours with captivating storytellers.

The art: Here you will experience the light and the landscape that inspired the artists in the Holmsbukolony, see paintings in the small gallery on the water's edge in Støa or visit the artist Birgit Askestad in Bugtegaten, walk through the eh … magical troll forest to Holmsbu Picture Gallery, which by the way is award-winning and preserved for its special architecture.

Food and coziness: Good food is to be found at Schulestedet in one of Holmsbus's oldest houses in Schulerudgården, with the area's nicest backyard or go to the Privaten Café, Holmsbu Badehotell or the pub Café Juno.

Experiences around Holmsbu center: Take a dip from the rocky mountains at Rødtangen Camping, rent the KOK sauna in the harbor to enjoy the warmth of the sauna followed by a refreshing bath, rent a cabin at Knatvoldstranda Camping, or get a massage and care at Holmsbu Badehotel. The experiences are varied and many. Enjoy an ice cream at the Ravnsborg Gartneri, go on a jungle safari in Holtnesdalen or stone-age memorials on the Rødangen.

In the summer months, Holmsbu is vivid with a rich cultural life. Visit the exceptionally beautifully decorated Holmsbu church, play croquet at Myhrene farm, enjoy a freshly baked pastry while greeting the sweet animals at Sand farm, grab an ice cream at Bryggekkitchenet or secure good organic vegetables for your dinner at Bergsmyrene farm, before walking the coastal path. You get maps at the tourist office in Holmsbu!

Trade: Nice shopping at Bea before finding unique things at Liten in Storgaten and get a cold drink or freshly brewed coffe to go at Holmsbu Handel.

But you can also just sit. And enjoy the tranquility and sight of the white houses, the sea and the boats. And let the hum bum … What we are trying to say is that life is delicious and full of good opportunities in the Holmsbut outlets!

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Bærums Verk

Handelsstedet Bærums Verk has roughly 50 shops, artisans, workshops, galleries and eateries.

Verksgata, which consists of old houses for labourers from the 18th century, is open seven days a week all year round. Here you can find the artisan workshop of the smith, glass blowers, silversmiths, art galleries, eateries including pizza and pancakes, chocholate shop, delicatessen with local produce and other unique shops. The shopping mall in the old factory hosts a large selection of interior shops and chic clothes for the whole family.

Bærums Verk is a lovely place to visit for a day excursion and shopping. Walk along the river among the sculptures and the wooden houses, enjoy a good meal in one of the restaurants and cafes or visit the artisans in their atelier.

The beautiful sculpture park at Bærums Verk include 28 sculptures made by renowned Norwegian artists – a collection that expands with a new sculpture every year. Open 24/7 to the public.

Handelsstedet Bærums Verk’s opening hours can be found on Facebook and on www.baerumsverk.no

Bærums Verk is siutuated along the pilgrim path and is a gateway for recreational routes in Bærum.

Easy access to Bærums Verk by direct bus 150 from Oslo city centre, or bus 210 from Sandvika. Public transport schedule: ruter.no

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Wergelandshaugen

The old Magistrate's Villa from the 1920s has been converted into a stately meeting place. Traditional craftsmanship and historical references have been central to the restoration.

Wergelandshaugen is a place for a festive occasion, wedding, baptism, confirmation, memorial service, seminar or meeting place for colleagues and friends.

Wergelandshaugen has a beautiful and peaceful location, here you will immediately notice the tranquility that rural surroundings can provide. In the associated English garden, you can see and smell the plants and flowers from ancient times, back to the Middle Ages. The historic garden has been painstakingly restored to the 1920s, according to photographs and with contemporary plants. New this year is the portal to the forest and the balance park for children and young people.

You are invited to art experiences both outside and inside. Twice a year, Wergelandshaugen has artists in residence and various art exhibitions are held. There is also a sculpture park on the property where the sculptures appear as surprises placed in the scenic surroundings of the ravine landscape.

Wergelandshaugen is accessible by train, 35 minutes from Oslo S or 10 minutes from Oslo Lufthavn Gardermoen, then a 5-minute walk from Eidsvoll station. If you drive and arrive by car, it takes 50 minutes from the center of Oslo, large car park at the end of the property.

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