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Go hiking at Nesøya, see the rich and the famous and listen to birdsong and watch plants and trees and butterflies rare elsewhere in Norway.
Despite the dark windows, closed gates and surveillance cameras surrounding the large villas, Nesøya has a natural environment that makes it well worth to visit. You can take a dip in the sea, too. And proceed to Brønnøya, a residental island with no car traffic.
In the middle of the Nesøya island is a small lake -Nesøytjernet - which is part of a strict nature reserve. You may walk on designated trails, but not swim, fish, cut vegetation etc.
You can get a map at Asker municipality's Service center, or at the Kiwi store on Nesøya. Very easy. And the shoppers in front of you in the check-out lane may be the boys from A-ha.
Written Jan 24, 2005
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Konglungen is a beautiful, small community on the coast very close to Asker centre. It is the first place with a true and traditional coastal image, architecture and identity and is a complete idyll.
Walk around here and have a look for yourself. You can take a swim in the sea.
For aquiring more indepth knowledge of Konglungen, visit Strandsitterhuset, the oldest house at Konglungen (1820) which has an exhibition relating to the place. Just look for the signposting.
Written Jan 24, 2005
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The Coastal Cultural Center (Kystkultursentret) is located near Arnestad Bruk (factory) at Vollen and houses some collections of local coastal culture.
The main buidlings are the "Selvikvillaen" from 1881 and associated houses and other houses collected for the museum purposes.
Models, text and photos serve to tell the story of Vollen. Main elements are boatbuilding, shipping, trade, fishing, and ice cutting (see a travel tip later on this).
During summer there is a cafe here also, and good swimming possibilities on the small, local beaches.
The Coastal Cultural Center is located on the Coastal Trail
Updated Jan 24, 2005
Address: Arnestadveien, Vollen, Asker
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"Lommedalsbanen" is a small, special train museum with trains and railway gadgets from construction, industry and defense in Norway. Tracks are 600 mm.
Considered an "open air museum" it runs once in a while. I have to find out exactly and will update this info later. As it is winter it seems to be closed for the season.
Written Jan 11, 2005
Address: Lommedal
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This tip is no longer valid. I will add new info about a new taxi boat service later.
Updated Jul 19, 2010
Organically grown food and a cafe in a farm near the main road through Asker. Pretty nice.
They serve lunch and cakes.
Open Tue, Wed and Thursdays 11-14 hrs.
Updated Mar 21, 2007
Address: Åstadveien 37, Billingstad.
Phone: 66777490
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Here and there along the trail and at trailheads good maps are posted to show the coastal trail.
Written Jun 3, 2005
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Tired of being a tourist?
Maybe Asker Cinama can offer a respite. Films are not dubbed in Norway, so if you find your language film, you'll have a field day hearing your mother tongue again.
Written Jan 8, 2005
Address: Asker centre
Phone: 82009070, info and tickets
Website: tickets: www.billettluka.no
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Tired of being a tourist?Maybe Asker Cinama can offer a respite. Films are not dubbed in Norway, so if you find your language film, you'll have a field day...
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