Horten Travel Guide

  Horten Skateboard Park
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  • Horten Skateboard Park
      Horten Skateboard Park
    by Terje1966
  •   Horten
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  • Summer in Aasgaardstrand
      Summer in Aasgaardstrand
    by tomerik
  • Aasgaardstrand
      Aasgaardstrand
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  • Taken from the bridge
      Taken from the bridge
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Horten Skateboard Park

Horten Skateboard Park, Horten

 Terje1966 Says:  On Bromsjordet close to the centre in Horten lies Horten Stateboard Park. It is one of Norways largest parks and a great place to leave your kid for an hour or two if you are shopping in Horten.The park has a lot to offer for both skateborders,roller skaters and bmx riders... 

Visit Aasgaardstrand

Visit Aasgaardstrand, Horten

 tomerik Says:  Pittoresque village about 10 minutes from Horten and 15 minutes from Toensberg.The city center has a nice architecture with small white houses and tiny streets. Well known by fans of arts which is understandable when you see the superb views. Edvard Munch lived here a couple... 

The Horten Channel

The Horten Channel, Horten

 tomerik Says:  Nice little channel separating the Karl Johansvern island from the mainland. Next to a quiet parc, beach and a 10 minute walk from the city center. 

Hotels  

Norlandia Grand Ocean Hotell

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Shopping  

Sjøsiden: Shopping center

Sjøsiden: Shopping center, Horten

 tomerik Says:  The biggest and only shopping center in Horten. You will find around 30 different shops including a Vinmonopolet (famous norwegian liquor store) and a pharmacy. Clothes 200-5000 all depending on what you want of course. 

Warnings Or Dangers  

A quiet small town

A quiet small town, Horten

 tomerik Says:  The local crime scene is reduced to fighting between locals in the weekends outside the nightclubs and bars in the city center. Just use common sense and avoid all discussion if approached by drunk people. Bear in mind that it would cost you thousands of kroners if you ever... 

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 Nice little channel separating the Karl Johansvern island from the mainland. Next to a quiet parc, beach and a 10 minute walk from the city center. 

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Q:  I know this is a longshot, but does anybody know of a Jazz club just South of Oslo in Horten called "The Lace", and if so do they... 

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A: I have found several references to a place or places called "Lace" in Horten on the Web. I don't know if this means more than one place, or if the "jazzclub" is really a... 

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Horten a nice and small city

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 Horten is a small norwegian city of approx. 22000 inhabitants. Located by the Oslo-fjord 1 hour from Norways capital, Oslo. Most famous for the Aasgaardstrand district home to the famous norwegian... 

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