Nordre Follo

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Nordre Follo is Viken’s forest-fringed commuter belt - a municipality where amusement parks roar beside quiet lakes, sculpture trails wind through spruce groves, and stylized pine trunks decorate the coat of arms. With around 65,000 residents and a landscape shaped by the Oslofjord, Sørmarka forest, and the towns of Ski, Kolbotn, and Oppegård, Nordre Follo is the kind of place where you can hike past medieval churches, plunge into spa pools, and still catch a roller coaster beside a Viking burial mound. It’s got greenery, gravity, and a name that simply means “northern Follo.”

Top Attractions

• TusenFryd

  Norway’s largest amusement park with roller coasters, water rides & themed zones

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• The Well

  Nordic region’s largest spa with saunas, pools & wellness rituals

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• Kolben Kulturhus

  cultural center with concerts, cinema, exhibitions & library

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• Hjellåstårnet

  12-meter lookout tower with panoramic views over Follo & Oslo

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• Kråkstad Church

  medieval stone church with hillside cemetery & Romanesque details

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Unique Experiences

• Kolbotnvannet Paddle Trail

  kayak route through lake reeds & bird habitats

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• Oppegård Sculpture Walk

  outdoor art trail with installations & forest views

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• Ski Storsenter

  regional shopping mall with 145+ stores & eateries

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• Greverud Golf Course

  18-hole course with fjord views & forest fairways

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• Gaupesteinmarka Hike

  forest hike to granite outcrops & quiet lakes

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Where to Stay in Nordre Follo

The Well9 / 10 · ★★★★★ · 931 reviewsfrom 5 / nightKoselig hytte på eget tun med varmtvanns utedusj9.5 / 10 · ★★★ · 21 reviewsfrom 7 / nightThon Hotel Ski8.7 / 10 · ★★★★ · 501 reviewsfrom 8 / nightHvitebjørn Cottage8.6 / 10 · ★★★★ · 18 reviewsfrom 0 / nightÅs Sentrum Suite8.6 / 10 · ★★★ · 13 reviewsfrom 2 / nightSørmarka Konferansehotell8.1 / 10 · ★★★ · 593 reviewsfrom 7 / night

Getting There

Nordre Follo lies just south of Oslo, with Ski and Kolbotn as its main hubs. Trains on the Østfold Line connect to Oslo S in under 25 minutes, and buses serve Oppegård, Greverud, and Langhus. The E6 and RV152 highways run through the region. The area is best explored by boots, bike, or bold curiosity - especially if you’re chasing coaster echoes, spa steam, or the hush of birch leaves beside a sculpture trail.