Drøbak Travel Guide

  Petrol in Norway!
by MikeAtSea
 
  • Petrol in Norway!
      Petrol in Norway!
    by MikeAtSea
  • Petrol in Norway!
      Petrol in Norway!
    by MikeAtSea
  • Exploring Oslo Fjord
      Exploring Oslo Fjord
    by MikeAtSea
  •   Drøbak
    by Hildeal
  •   Drøbak
    by Hildeal
 

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Things to Do  

Tregarden Julehus

Tregarden Julehus, Drøbak

 MikeAtSea Says:  In front of Tregarden Julehus is a triangular traffic sign. It looks like the universal symbol to yield - white with a red border - but this sign has the silhouette of a somewhat rotund gent packing a rather large bag.Tregarden Julehus translates to “wooden Christmas house”,... 

Drøbak Lutefisk Museum

Drøbak Lutefisk Museum, Drøbak

 MikeAtSea Says:  The world’s only lutefisk (dried cod tenderized in lye) museum. Here, you can enjoy a unique museum in praise of the lutefisk.Aquavit is also given a fair bit of attention, and you can smell the various spices. 

Drøbak Aquarium

Drøbak Aquarium, Drøbak

 MikeAtSea Says:  The aquarium is situated in beautiful surroundings by Drøbak’s harbour, within easy walking distance of the centre. A large, red wooden building situated at Molo A, on the left hand side of the harbour. 

Oscarsborg Fortress

Oscarsborg Fortress, Drøbak

 MikeAtSea Says:  The Oscarsborg fortress was built in 1845 and sits on a small island in the fjord. When the fortress came under attack from the Germans on April 9th, 1940 during World War II, its armaments, even though over 40 years old and of German origin, worked flawlessly. The... 

Santa Claus

Santa Claus, Drøbak

 MikeAtSea Says:  If you send a letter to Santa Claus, whether you think he lives in Norway or on the North Pole, it will very likely come to Drøbak. You can send Christmas cards with the official Santa stamp from Santa’s post office! According to Norse tradition, the Julenisse - meaning the... 

Are you a Lutefish lover?

Are you a Lutefish lover?, Drøbak

 Hildeal Says:  this is the place for you. Everything is about lutefish. 

Visit the aquarium

Visit the aquarium, Drøbak

 Hildeal Says:  And the all the special fish that lives in the Oslo fjord 

visit the Lutefish museum

visit the Lutefish museum, Drøbak

 Hildeal Says:  and learn EVERYTHING about this fish, in the same place you'll also find the acvariumThe only saltwater aquarium on the Oslofjord. Discover most of the 100 different creatures which make their home in the fjord, the richest in the country in terms of variety and number of... 

Restaurants  

Kumlegården: The best restaurant in Drøbak

Kumlegården: The best restaurant in Drøbak, Drøbak

 Hildeal Says:  I allow myself to call it the best restaurant in Drøbak, even when I haven't visited anyone else :)The service is excellent, the food is great, the restaurant is located near the harbour with a great view. The whole atmosphere is nice and cosy 

Off The Beaten Path  

Visit Oscarsborg

Visit Oscarsborg, Drøbak

 Hildeal Says:  Oscarsborg fortress is a historical pearl in the of Drøbak. In the sommer and until September there's a boat connetion from Drøbak, Satre and Oslo , and it also have a harbour reserved for guests vising the fortressmore information later 

Favorites  

Petrol in Norway!

Petrol in Norway!, Drøbak

 MikeAtSea Says:  Norway is one of the largest petrol producing nations on earth, one would assume that petrol is relativley cheap. Think again - a litre of petrol set you back over US$ 3 or EUR 2.60 - take this in to consideration when planning a road trip, since fuel is almost double to... 

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 And the all the special fish that lives in the Oslo fjord 

 

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Q:  My question is what type of handicap access is there in Drobak? My husband and I will be visiting in July 2011. I am confind to... 

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A: Hello, I just visited Drobak last week. It's a beautiful city to discover and I highly recommend it. Unfortunately, from what I saw, not everything there was... 

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Drøbak - Exploring Oslo Fjord

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 Drøbak is a small town on the Oslo fjord, approximately 40km south of Oslo. The population of Drøbak almost doubles in the summer holiday season when the Oslo folk visit for a taste of something more... 

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Drøbak: the half Swedish town

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 The first tourists who came to Drøbak where artists who got here to get some inspiration and relaction. That’s why so many motives from many of the Norwegian national juwel paintings are made in... 

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