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Marifjell and Nordåsen

In recent years, there has been up to two meters of snow on top and skiing all the way out in the month of May.

This trip is naturally most suitable for cross-country skiing, but if you want to go your own way to the top, both top skiing, mountain skiing and snowshoeing are a good alternative. At the top there is a small lookout tower with a wide view of Romerike and Hadelandsåsen, as well as a cabin you can seek refuge in on cold and windy days.

To check pre-registrations, the mobile app Skisporet, possibly ‘Nannestad og Bjerke løypekjørerlag’ is recommended on Facebook.

Parking area at Nordåsen Ski Stadium in Nannestad Municipality. Take the E6 to Jessheim (exit 50 or 51), and take the E16 towards Gardermoen and Hønefoss. Take the E16 towards Maura at Åmålkrysset. Drive through Maura and straight ahead at the next roundabout. Turn left right after Esso. Follow Holkebyvegen upwards 1.5 km, to a roundabout (turning point for the bus). From here you drive about 5 km along the forest road past a barrier (tolled) and past Nordåsen ski stadium, up to the large ski car park.

From here it is well signposted with maps and several possible routes to the top.

Son Spa – sauna rafts

The coastal pearl Son Spa and the idyllic small town of Son is situated just 40 minutes south of Oslo. Welcome to try out our food experiences inspired by seasonal ingredients, beautiful surroundings and coastal walks with fresh sea breeze. Enjoy the sea view and sunsets with a glass of sparkling from your own balcony.

NEW – Floating SAUNAS

Welcome to us an our new floating sauna !

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Drøbak Golf Club

Drøbak Golf Club is very central and easily reached, just 30 minutes drive from Oslo, Drammen, Moss or Askim. The high quality, 18 hole parkland course is beautiful, open and challenging and we offer all facilities including:

• Well stocked Pro Shop, skilled instructors and locker rooms with showers.
• Driving range, with and without roofing.
• Two practice areas with putting greens, bunkers, chip and pitch area and a little 3 hole short course.
• Golf cafe, a top class cafe and restaurant with pleasant indoor or outdoor seating and an exciting menu.
• All gathered around the course and the beautiful club house – easily accessible and good parking.

Our staff are all professional, friendly and skilled and always try to offer that little bit extra to our guests. We want your visit to us to be truly memorable. Drøbak Golf Club – the club with high quality and a friendly face.

Open:
Early May to mid October.

Skreikampen – in winter time

Skreikampen

Eidsvoll Municipality's peak (698 masl) is also the highest peak along Lake Mjøsa and offers magnificent views towards Hedemarken (Innlander), where you can see all the way to the mountains around Lillehammer, Østerdalen and Trysil. The top is also a favorite hiking destination in winter, with a cross-country ski trail all the way to the top in open and nice mountain forest.

The trip is well suited for cross-country skiing (when the trail is run up, check Feiring IL or the Ski Association's trail updates), mountain skiing, top touring skiing, snowshoeing and on foot if the summer trail from Øverbygda has been completed.

Our starting point, Øverbygda, is located in the far north of Feiring and in Eidsvoll municipality. Plot Øverbygda on the map, or follow the route description: Drive north on the E6 to the exit before Minnesund. Turn left at the first roundabout, onto Feiringvegen (Fv33) and over the bridge that crosses the E6. Drive straight ahead at the next two roundabouts and continue on Feiringvegen. Drive on Feiringvegen for 18.8 km. Then take Stubberudvegen, exit on the left side of the road. Here is the sign for Skreikampen. From the exit it is approx. 3.5 kilometers on gravel road (first Stubberudvegen, then Øverbygdvegen) to the car park on Øverbygdvegen.

We would encourage all our participants to pay attention to those who live in the area, both in terms of driving and parking.

From Øverbygda there are two alternative routes to the top, depending on the means of transport, but you can also find your own way through the forest if you wish, with a map / compass or a map app on your mobile (eg Bratt or Varsom regobs).

Route 1: cross-country skiing

The second option follows the cross-country ski trail that runs to the top of Feiring IL when there is enough snow. The trail follows up the forest road towards Skomakartjennet and turns off towards Skreikampen at St. Paulsgruve. The trail is scooter-driven and is best suited for classic skiing and skiing with short and long traps. To check the status of the trail, you can check the Ski Association's website or the mobile app iMarka.

Route 2: on foot / snowshoes

The shortest alternative follows the summer trail up through the forest, where there is often a path even in winter. This can be a good alternative for snowshoeing, on foot (if the trail is closed) or skis with long traps (randoneeski, telemarkski, mountain skis). The hiking trail departs from Øverbygdveien and is marked with both Ti on top signs and signs for Skreikampen.

The forest path is clearly marked in blue. In addition, there are signs in some places. Note that, after approx. 1 km, the sign is an alternative route to the top. This is signposted as «Skreikampen via Haralè". This route is about 1.5 km longer, and it is very steep and somewhat rough at the end, before the top. This is unsuitable winter time.

Tip: If you go with randoneeski / telemarkski it can also be fun with a detour to Langtjennåsen, where you can get 100 meters of fun skiing towards Holmtjennet

Google Maps, parking link https://google/maps/MVoFJgirnmqF9DkZ7

Cross country skiing Varingskollen

Marifjell / Nordåsen known for brilliant ski slopes and a long ski season!

In recent years, there has been up to two meters of snow on top and skiing all the way out in the month of May.

To check pre-registrations, the mobile app Skisporet, possibly ‘Nannestad og Bjerke løypekjørerlag’ is recommended on Facebook.

From here it is well signposted with maps and several possible routes to the top.

Google Maps, parking link https://goo.gl/maps/NRpbAAzyoVc4YZmm8

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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Best Western Plus Oslo Airport

Whether you are in transit or are part of a conference group, you will receive personal service from our employees, enjoy good and Nordic food with local ingredients in the restaurant and get a good night’s sleep in our newly renovated rooms.

The hotel has recently undergone a complete renovation of the premises. At Best Western Plus Oslo Airport you will find state-of-the-art conference facilities and 201 tasteful double rooms with a total of 396 beds. All rooms have free WIFI and Chromecast. The restaurant can seat up to 100 people, and our outdoor terrace, with a sheltered location and views of nature, seats up to 80 people.

We have a total of 9 meeting rooms that can be tailored for gatherings for 2 to 110 participants. All rooms are on the same level and have natural lighting. The meeting rooms have been updated with modern technical equipment to support all kinds of events.

In addition to our traditional meeting rooms, we can also offer two Chambre Séparée.

Come dine with us in our new and fresh restaurant! We are proud to work with local and dedicated suppliers that provide us with the best ingredients. This allows our eminent chef to pick out what is best for our menu, according to the season.

Our barception is open 24 hours a day, and has a lobby shop with a selection of drinks and snacks. In addition to our 200 parking spaces, we also have 12 charging stations for electric cars. Our gym is available for all our guests. The gym is 48 square meters and supplied with modern fitness equipment.

Son Spa

Welcome to try out our food experiences inspired by seasonal ingredients, beautiful surroundings and coastal walks with fresh sea breeze.

Our goal is to help you relax and get new energy. On the 1st floor you will find a large pool, fireplace, sauna, cold and hot springs as well as an outdoor jacuzzi. On the 2nd floor you will find our VIP spa, Son Magic Circle, where you can take advantage of our special savings on Declèor products. Above all, the breathtaking view is part of the spa experience.

Hold your meeting and conference at the waterfront of Son. We have a total of 15 modern and bright meeting rooms as well as conference suites, all with a sea view. Our main hall, the Hollendersalen, can accommodate up to 150 people. Are you looking for team activities, you can choose anything from cookery and beer making to sailing and cultural walks in the coastal town of Son.

The Son Spa restaurant is “The” gathering place for hotel guests, sailors, spa enthusiasts and Son resident, as well as guests who want a tasty dinner. The beautiful outdoor seating is located directly on the boardwalk and marina, with beautiful beaches on either side. We use local produce in season and compose our menus based on these. Located on the waterfront and with a sea view, fish and seafood are of course one of our specialties. We serve a lot of organic food and we have vegetarian options available. Our menu is Nordic, but we get inspiration from all over the world.

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Quality Hotel Entry

You will find us just on the outskirts of Oslo – between Oslo (approx. 10 minutes) and the TusenFryd amusement park (approx. 8 minutes). The Quality Hotel Entry lies in green surroundings at Mastemyr, encircled by a park. It has free parking for guests and is about a 10 minute walk from Hvervenbukta beach. In recent years, the hotel has been significantly renovated and now has 155 modern guest rooms and completely new restaurant and conference facilities.

Conferences

During the winter, the Quality Hotel Entry is a course and conference hotel. We have close to 20 meeting rooms, the largest of which can seat over 400 people. We offer facilities for parties, conferences, exhibitions and events. In addition, we strongly recommend that our guests make use of the park surrounding the hotel for both activities and recreation.

Tusenfryd

The hotel fills up every summer with expectant TusenFryd guests. In cooperation with TysenFryd, we have created favourably priced packages that include entrance ticket, accommodation and of course, a delicious breakfast.

The child-friendly hotel

Apart from Tusenfryd, we have many activities at the hotel during the summer for both young and old. Outside in the park, you can play soccer or other games. Indoors, we have ping-pong, movies on the big screen TV, drawing, painting, Legos, etc. During the school holidays, we have an activity leader that spends a few hours every night with the children. Sometimes there might be a disco night, or maybe a soccer match. The children can play undisturbed here while the adults enjoy a dinner in peace and quiet.

The Quality Hotel Entry is the ideal point of departure for visits to both Follo and Oslo. Park your car here if you don’t want to drive in Oslo, you can take a 15 minute bus ride to the city centre. Purchase an Oslo card at the reception and gain access to both attractions and transportation, either free of charge or at sharply reduced rates. If you would like to go shopping, we strongly recommend the Kolbotn Torg shopping centre, which is just a couple of minutes away or Norwegian Outlet (www.norwegianoutlet.no) in Vestby, which is about 15 minutes away.

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Gamlebyen Hotel

Gamlebyen Hotell is located in the venerable Graffgården, in the Old Town. The hotel has 16 cozy rooms, all differently decorated, each with its own personal style and high living standard. All rooms have been recently refurbished and is equipped with TV and free Wifi. Breakfast buffet is served at VÆRK just around the corner.

The hotel offers its own suite – the Holberg Suite – with a full kitchen and seating area for about 12 people adjacent to the hotel, as well as the unique Raadhus stable on Kongens Torv. The suite is of a high standard with unique details. The Raadhus stable is rented out in collaboration with Elisabeth Gyllensten & Geir Stahl – owners of "The old Raadhus with stable building" – in 1767. Guests who live here have almost the entire building at their disposal and can freely use a cozy backyard.

The Raadhus stable has been restored in close collaboration with the city antiquarian and county conservator and contains: main bedroom and bathroom in the stable on the 1st floor, fully equipped kitchen and living room on the 2nd floor in the old loft, and an additional bedroom. A total of four beds – and 85 sqm with spacious space.

In Plussgården, Gamlebyen Hotell offers two new meeting rooms, one with space for 12 and a slightly smaller one with space for 8. Both have new modern equipment for hybrid meetings and an associated break room with the option of serving lunch and break food.

Gamlebyen Hotell Fredrikstad is a member of De Historiske Hotel – The Historicals Hotels.