Nannestad – Cross-country skiing, ski centre and nature
Accommodation in Nannestad Municipality
In Nannestad, skiing mainly means choosing between two different activities: cross-country skiing on trails and downhill skiing at Åslia Ski Centre. There is also a distinctive ravine landscape, cultural attractions and swimming spots. When planning your trip, first consider whether cross-country skiing, downhill skiing or other experiences should be the focus of your stay.
Cross-country and downhill skiing in Nannestad
Nannestad has many kilometres of ski trails in both built-up and undeveloped areas. This gives residents the opportunity to ski on groomed trails close to their homes. There are also groomed ski trails at Bekkestua. Bekkestua is about one kilometre from the car park—a specific point of reference for this location.
Åslia Ski Centre has a downhill run and a T-bar lift. This type of lift pulls skiers uphill by a bar. This clearly distinguishes it from cross-country skiing on the trails: there is a downhill run with a surface lift, while cross-country skiing is defined by the many kilometres of ski trails. If you are looking for accommodation for a skiing holiday, this distinction is a useful starting point for deciding which type of skiing you would like to focus on.
Ravine landscape and cultural heritage sites
Øya-Nordre Eik is the largest continuous ravine area in Northern Europe. Øya and Nordre Eik have open, terraced pasture slopes surrounded by lush mixed forest. Their distinctive landscape also includes old roads and other cultural heritage sites. The standing stone Vigstein is included in Nannestad’s cultural heritage plan. Alongside winter sports, these features give your choice of location a landscape and cultural history dimension.
The SAS Museum combines aviation history with a range of exhibits and experiences. It has models of every type of aircraft owned by SAS over the years, as well as a large collection of historic SAS uniforms. There is also a flight simulator and a cabin area where visitors can experience a flight. The museum provides an overview of Scandinavian aviation from its beginnings in the first half of the 20th century to the present day.
Limaspillet is also part of the cultural scene: it has grown into one of Nannestad’s most important cultural events. The range of travel experiences therefore includes both aviation history and local cultural events; details of a specific date are not part of this overview.
Swimming spots and cycling routes
Lima swimming spot is at the southern end of Hurdalsjøen. It has a shallow swimming area suitable for children. Krokfoss is in the south of Nannestad, farther downstream on the Leira, and is one of the best swimming spots there. These two places offer different landscape settings for visitors who want to include swimming spots in their travel plans alongside skiing.
For cyclists, a variant of the cycling route runs through Romeriksåsen on the Rv 120 south to the centre of Nannestad, then via Moreppen, Kneppe and Sand. The sequence of places helps you understand the route; no distance or travel time is specified.
For an overview at the local level, you can also visit the pages for Maura and Nannestad. This lets you link your accommodation search to the question of whether the trails, downhill skiing, culture or other experiences will be the deciding factor for your trip.
For a broader travel overview: Akershus.
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