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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.
Equipment: Bath gear and fitenss clothing only, the rest will be available on the spot incluced in the price.
Written Jan 7, 2006
Address: Holmen Fjordhotell, Slemmestadveien, Asker
Website: www.holmenfjordhotell.no
The forests and hills around the Oslo Fjord lend themselves to good hiking - both multiday and short day hikes.
The hikers' association maintains a network of marked and unmarked trails and staffed and unstaffed huts for hikers. Smart of you to contact them if you want to go serious hiking!
Written Sep 13, 2005
Address: Office in Storgata 3, Oslo centre
Phone: 22822822
Website: www.dntoslo.no
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.
Written Jun 3, 2005
Equipment: 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).
Written Jun 2, 2005
Address: Røykenveien 143, 1386 Asker
Phone: 66794200
Small alpine skiing venue, separate children's slope.
Lift card:
Adult: NOK 210
Youth 10-16: NOK 170
Child below 10: NOK 110 for the children's slope.
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 17-21, weekends 11-16.
Equipment: Bring your own
Written Mar 3, 2005
Website: www.kolsas-skisenter.no
If the local ski areas Kirkerudbakken in Sandvika and Vardåsen in Asker do not have sufficient snow or don't pose enough of a challenge, try Kongsberg Skisenter instead.
Direct bus from Sandvika, Asker and Lier Saturday, Sundays and during certain winter holiday periods.
Bus ticket includes liftcard, NOK 300.
You have to prebook (phone below).
For more Kongsberg details, check my Oslo page on sports travel or must-see day excurisons from Oslo.
Equipment: Bring your own ski equipment or rent at Kongsberg.
Written Feb 23, 2005
Phone: 95796464
Website: www.kongsberg-skisenter.no
Skating for fun can easily be done in Asker - given the right time of year.
Some lakes are linked, such as the four lakes in the Dikemark area, and that gives plenty of opportunities for proper touring on skates. Easy access, too. Also goes for Semsvannet, the biggish lake north of Asker centre. Along the coast there are "ice ponds" (check "must-see-activity" tip on these) and small lakes that lend themselves superbly for fun skating. Great for kids. Never crowded.
The sea ice is more tricky. The Baerum coast toward Oslo is much better than the Asker/Vestfjorden area
Since there is rarely much snow, the ice surfaces on lakes and ponds are normally quite safe for skating, biking, ice fishing etc. The more snowfall early in the season, the weaker the ice is due to the insulating effect of the snow.
Sea ice is generally more volatile and brakes up more easily because of temperature shifts, currents and wind.
There are some icefields at school grounds and playgrounds, too, open for use by anyone. More fun out on a lake, however.
Equipment: Any kind of skates, padded and warm clothing, a sitting mattress, gloves, hats, warm drinks in a thermos, maybe equipment for starting a fire and cooking coffee and frying hot dogs.
Written Feb 20, 2005
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.
Equipment: 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.
Written Jan 24, 2005
Hvalstrand Bad is not only a good spot for swimming and diving, it is is also a sort of protected functionalistic (style) sea bath.
Built in 1934 the place was complete with diving towers, sea bath access, slides and beach play activities for children and a restaurant.
The place is still in operation, restored, and with a good summer restaurant.
Equipment: Beach gear.
Updated Jan 24, 2005
Address: Hvalstrand Bad, Asker
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.
Equipment: Simple hiking, walking or skiing gear, depending on the chosen location for the day.
Map and info packet for Kjentmannsmerket are needed.
Updated Jan 8, 2005
Address: Try visit DNT at Storgaten 3 in Oslo. They know.
Website: www.turistforeningen.no
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