A sunny day when the wind is not to hard, you should take the Kosterboat to Nordkoster. It's an island free from cars where you can go on trails and gravel roads, enjoy the silence and dream of past times. Nature ranges from lush forests to plainland and Danish sandy beaches in minature. On the east side it is easy to find a sheltered bay as the dominant wind direction is from south-west. Even in high season it's easy to find a place where you can be for yourself. Because the

Are you looking for a hike in an open forest with a hint of mountains which there is more to than just the beautiful scenery? Bring your children or grandchildren and let them lead the way to the top of the Bjørnerødpiggen. On the way up you will find remains of old 19th century quarries. Large symmetrical blocks of stone were cut out by hand. Krokstrand, located close by, was a major producer and exporter of stone from 1870-1930. Fun for the kids to lead the hike by finding

Saltö is an idyllic island with a beautiful sandy beach and nice hiking opportunities. If you like snorkeling, try the snorkel trail. The beach at Saltö is one of the finest in the area. It is located south-facing and thus sheltered from norhern winds. If you go west along the beach, nature changes. Here you will have a great view to the archipelago and to one of the gateways to the Kosterhavet National Park, which has about 12,000 different species. In the pebbles it is nice

Källviken has its own pizza restaurant and rooms and cabins you can enjoy with views to the beautiful archipelago of Bohuslän, but you can also have nice walks in the woods and fields. At the top of the hill you get a wonderful view to sea. In the first and last part of the trail you go through a dark forest. The trail is marked with white marks on trees and rocks. Here and there the sun passes through the tree crowns and creates beautiful patterns in the green forest ground.

On the west side of Bærumsveien, Lysakerelven becomes wider and the landscape is more open. When you come down to Granfossen, you get the feeling of being in a Western Norway in miniature. The river is easily accessible in many places, and when the water flow is low, you can get lost in the rocky river river. There are places like this in Lysakerelven where you can swim or fish. The river alternates between calm and more harsh areas. On the way down along Lysakerelven we met

If you wonder what to do today, explore Lysaker River (Lysakerelven). As you walk along the Lysaker River's upper part from Jar to Bogstad water, you get the feeling of having entered another world. In some places, the vegetation is so dense that it's like going through a green tunnel. The sky is completely covered with foliage, and to the sides you can see only a few meters. It is only the sound of the river that says it is only a few meters away. The noise of the cars disap

Twenty minutes drive from Sandvika you will find an idyllic spot in the woods. A walk around the lake takes about two hours. In the summertime this is a nice place for a swim. Here you can eat under the trees, fish, swim, walk a little or just enjoy the quietness of the woods. In the fall you can enjoy the colors. More excursions: www.turideer.com Excursion of the week: Burudvann in Bærum Suitable for: Everyone. It is only 700 meters from the parking lot to the lake. Baby car

Bohusläden is a network of hiking trails/roads from Skåne in the south to the Norwegian border in the north. It is linked to coastal trails in Norway in the Halden area. A little part of this route goes from Blomsholm Nature Reserve to a viewpoint near the farm called Lull. Here's also a shed where you can take a break and grill sausages or drink coffee. The most interesting part of the trip is probably the big cave surrounded by the dark green forest where everything is dres

A few miles from Strömstad lies a waterfall that separates Norway from Sweden. The Älgafallet as it is called in Swedish lies in the Bullaren just off Vassbotten. Here there are trails and viewpoints and a resting place just off the road across the border. The border bridge over the river on the upper side of the falls has the flag of the two nations and can be crossed on foot. The surrounding area has beautiful forest nature. There are paths and stairs that make it easy to m

By Steinsfjorden on the border between Ringerike and Hole is one of the country's most spectacular gorges - a crack in the lava plate that covers Krokskogen. Mørkgonga nature reserve has an interesting geology and a varied and beautiful nature. The gorge is one hundred meters deep and 3 meters wide. The path from Steinsfjorden to Mørkgonga is approx. two kilometers long and has a rise of 450 meters with a 45 degree slope in some places. An alternative is to go from Damtjern i