Asker has one of the Oslo region’s finest farm land and farmers. Local farm shops with locally produced eggs, honey, lamb, beef and pork meat and world-class freshly squeezed apple juice. Make it a day trip or weekend touras you’ll get to experience several of the cultural experiences along the way.
Asker offers a golden opportunity to combine visits to the producers of local food with historical monuments, coastal galleries, beautiful beaches and restaurant visits. The long coast invites swimming, fishing, boating and outdoor activities.
In Hurumlandet we find traces of settlement dating back to the Middle Ages.In the mild climate, the apples grow juicy and tasty. The farm shops have a good selection of local food from their own and other farms such as apple juice, eggs and meat, local drinks and some interior design. Here you meet the local people and the hosts on the farms and can get good tips for cooking.
Short-distance local food
Several producers in Asker are proud suppliers to some of the country's best restaurants. Are you planning a men's meal with friends? Shop with the farmer himself. You can get lovely short-aged meat at the farms in Hurum such as Værby, Grønnsletta and Biffgården and organic vegetables full of flavor at Bergsmyrene and Hauger Gård. Check out our interactive map of the producers.
The animals on the farm
Come and visit the animals on our visitor farms Bergvang and Solli Gård. Get to know our four-legged friends and join in feeding the animals.
At Bergvang you can ride horses or ponnies, dog sledding tours and meet the soft alpacas. At Solli great hiking opportunities and fresh pastries await in the farm café. Tour riding and pony riding for the little ones.
Restaurant experiences with a local twist
What's better than quality time with friends and family and not having to do the dishes afterwards? The restaurants and hotels in Asker maintain a high standard in a pleasant setting for both visitors and locals. Enjoy good food and good company in a pleasant setting whether it's an informal evening or a special celebration. At Wettre and Kråka Pub there is both entertainment, quiz nights and locally brewed beer and gin are served.
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