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There is a dedicated riding school at Blakstad hovedgård (farm) 3 km south of Asker town centre. It has run for more than a decade on the grounds of the historic farm of Blakstad and trains novices as well as more advanced riders. Own parties for adults. Good tribune seating for onlookers/parents of their hopefuls...
First-timer riders welcome!
Request a suitable course on e-amil.
Info about fees and the available riding school horses on theri web site.
Rental/loan/your own Leave a Comment Address: Blakstad hovedgård, Ellefsvei 20, 1392 VettrePhone: post@stall-blakstad.noWebsite: www-stall-blakstad.no Other Contact: 66903757
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You can go horseriding at Solli gård (farm), up north from Asker centre.
They offer horse trips by the hour, day trips and events. The idea is that the trip should be more than just riding a horse, but a total experience. So don't expect a horse show and Derby hats, but a touring-by-horse experience.
They keep open daily through September. Call for appointment 91730245.
At Tveiter Gård (farm) at Semsvannet you can ride Iceland ponies every day, but call for appointment , phone 45030617.
Check with Solli Farm. Most leisure wear for forest use would do, and sensible shoes. Leave a Comment Address: Solli and Tveter Farms, AskerPhone: 91730245
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Asker Sykkelsenter (Asker Bike Centre) has full bike service and repair facilities, and 20 years of bike-fixing and -selling experience.
If your shimanos need tuning and your tires are flat, the bike seat is detrimental to procreation or whatever, this is the place you need to seek out in case you want to continue your Asker bike ride in style, safety and relative comfort.
Open 10-18 (Sat 14). Leave a Comment Theme: BikingAddress: Røykenveien 143, 1386 AskerPhone: 66794200Directions: South along Røykenveien, a short distance out of the centre, right hand side in an old, wooden house.
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There are good biking opportunities in Asker. The differences in altitude aren't that great and along the most trafficed routes there are bike paths.
You can get the bike map at the municipality Service Centre or a bookshop. Just ask for "Sykkelkart for Asker" - right?
One nice circuit is along the coast south from Asker centre, via Heggedal and Gjellumvannet lake, turn west and north up Askerbørdalen and to the Dikemark area before completeing the circuit at Asker town centre.
Not much, and there is a dedicated bike shop on the Røykenveien street just a kilometre out of Asker centre if you need anything in terms of specialit gear. Leave a Comment Theme: Biking
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Sailing is a very popular pasttime in Asker. During nice summer days the fjord is packed with white sails, big and small.
There are sailing schools for children and adults, a sailing/sea school for school would-be drop-outs, and, which I will find out shortly, sailing boats and yachts of any size and capacity for rent. Leave a Comment Theme: Boating/Sailing
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There are two main areas for rock climbing in Asker's neigbourhood.
The first and foremost is the national icon site, Kolsaas, where Norwegian technical and free climbing found its roots. Access is from Sandvika and up by car or bus (toward Rykinn, bus No 151), or Kolsaasbanen metro from Oslo.
The other is the west-facing area of Vard?sen, quite near Asker town centre. Access is from the west side of Vard?sen, the site is called Glassfjellet (Glass Mountain). It's easy to watch the climbers from the road here, too, if you like to view this a s aspectator sport.
I'll get some more details and photos as I go.
Your own climbing gear, or get membership in a climbers' association which has gear for rent. Leave a Comment Theme: Climbing
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There is access for wheelchair and generally a very easy to reach old quay at Elnestangen. Elnestangen is considered one of the most attractive spots for fishing in the Inner Oslo Fjord. The old quay is equipped with low bars along the edges and a ramp for access.
Not far from Vollen school a road proceeds down to Elsnestangen. Park either at the P-lot at the gate of the Nansen House and kindergarden, or inside if you have proper permits. Walk/wheel through the Nansen House/kindergarden compouns and onto the grass. You will soon see the concrete quay. Free access, free fishing, free parking. Leave a Comment Theme: Fishing Trips
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Kjentmannsmerket is a brand name for a campaign to get coach potatoes out of the house and get aquainted with local nature, culture and history. Normally, local sports clubs and the hiking association team up with the local history and cultural associations to establish an individual challenge program where the point is to tick off all the appointed sites in a year. If you are successful, you will get a button establishing you as a "kjentmann" - a person with special local knowledge... Participants (ask at the Asker bookshops for advice) purchase a packet with maps and info, and then you basically set off for the places indicated on the map and hike and learn. Once at the spot there will be a tagging type instrument like at orienteering posts where you stamp your card. It's a good way of getting aquainted with many interesting aspects of a local community, whether you are a local, temporary visitor or immigrant - like me.
Simple hiking, walking or skiing gear, depending on the chosen location for the day.
Map and info packet for Kjentmannsmerket are needed. Leave a Comment Theme: HikingAddress: Try visit DNT at Storgaten 3 in Oslo. They know.Directions: The Kjentmannsmerket for Oslomarka focuses mainly on the area north of Oslo -reachable by maximum a day's hike away/return.Website: www.turistforeningen.no Other Contact: Local assiciations, municipality
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A new swimming pool for Asker along with a water play park opened in June 2006. There will be a 25-metre swimming pool, a separate diving pool, children's pool, wave pool, therapeutical pool, spa- and fitness center, current pool, water slides etc.
Open Monday 09-20, Tuesday 06:30-20, Wednesday 09-20, Thursday 06:30-20, Friday 09-20, Saturday-Sunday 09-17.
Ticket sales end 1 hr before closing time.
There is rental stuff available, so I guess you can just show up as you are and get properly equipped for bathing/drying up. Otherwise, bring your own! Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: Risenga, Asker centreDirections: Close to the downtown area of Asker.
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There is good SPA to be had in Asker. The best-known place is at Holmen Fjordhotell. They have a bath division with sauna, steam baths, cold pool, current pool, large jacuzzis. All decent and safe with video surveiilance, well-appointed wardrobes and lockers.
The fitness division has a variety of options for getting fit, including the most modern and weird fitenss apparatuses that replaces your evening walk... Anyway, it's a good place, and good food too, should you like to end your spa with a meal. Good to combine with a an overnight stay if you are in these parts for a conference or simply holidays. The spa belongs to Holmen Fjordhotell. I am a luck person with a 50% discount card and biking distance away...
Open 06:00-22:00.
Bath gear and fitenss clothing only, the rest will be available on the spot incluced in the price. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: Holmen Fjordhotell, Slemmestadveien, AskerDirections: From E18 take Slemmestadveien (165) at Holmen Center crossing before you reach Asker center (coming from Oslo), very soon on your right hand on Slemmestadveien, take off down to the sea.Website: www.holmenfjordhotell.no
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on February 20, 2007
