Asker
in Asker of Akershus, Norway

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
  • Rock Carvings in Tanum (Unesco heritage, 84 mi)
  • Oslo Vinterpark (amusement park, (14 mi)
  • Tusenfryd (amusement park, (13 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
59.833 and 10.437 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 59° 49' 59" and E 10° 26' 13"
Currency and Currency Code:
Krone - NOK
Spoken languages:
Norwegian, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, Northern Sami, Finnish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:02 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:27 am and 9:04 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Norway in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Norway.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Norway. Last Update: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Delve into Asker

Asker in Asker (Akershus) is a city located in Norway a little south-west of Oslo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Asker is now 11:02 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Asker, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Norway is Oslo Gardermoen Airport in a distance of 34 mi (or 54 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Rock Carvings in Tanum in Sweden at a distance of 84 mi (or 136 km). We saw 2 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Slemmestad, Sandvika, Lierbyen, Svelvik and Nesoddtangen. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F

Morning Temperature 0°C / 33 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Night Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 65%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 93% of sky
General Conditions Light snow

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

9°C (48 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

2°C (35 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Rain and snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

8°C (46 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

SCANDIC ASKER

Address
0,2 mi
ASKERVEIEN 61
1384 Asker
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Quality Hotel Leangkollen

Address
1,0 mi
Bleikerasen 215
1387 Asker
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


THON HOTEL OSLOFJORD

Address
4,6 mi
SANDVIKSVEIEN 184
1337 Sandvika
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


THON HOTEL VETTRE

Address
1,2 mi
KONGLUNGVEIEN 201
01392 Asker
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Asker Karateklubb - Askerdagene 2014

Published: September 20, 2014
Length: 18:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: senorwafflez

En dagligdags selvforsvarssituasjon.


Samspillkveld Muno Asker Januar 2014

Published: August 01, 2014
Length: 17:54 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: TVMuno

Video fra samspillkveld på Muno musikkskole i Asker. Elevene og lærerne jobber i denne videoen på siste detaljer med Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe". Dette var nok ikke favorittlåta...


2012-02-23_Get league game Frisk Asker vs. Storhamar Dragons

Published: February 25, 2012
Length: 26:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Geir Johansen

Norwegian ice hockey Get-league game at Askerhallen, 23.02.2012. The video shows highlights from the game Frisk Asker vs. Srorhamar Dragons. The final score was 4 to Frisk Asker and 6 to ...


2010-11-28 U19 NTG Frisk Asker vs. Rosenborg

Published: November 28, 2010
Length: 26:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Geir Johansen

Norwegian ice hockey league game, league U19 Elite (19 years old and younger) at Askerhallen, Asker, 28.11.2010. The video shows highlights from the game NTG Frisk Asker vs. Rosenborg. By...


Dji Phantom FPV flying in Asker, Norway

Published: May 26, 2014
Length: 13:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Peer

Flying in Asker with a Dji Phantom.


Frisk Asker VS. Vålerengen, Søndag 19/10

Published: October 14, 2014
Length: 49:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Svein Hockey

Ønsker Vålerenga (bunnlaget) velkommen til askerhallen Søndag 19/10 kl 1700.


høydepunkter Asker 1 - Mjøndalen

Published: June 03, 2013
Length: 14:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Per Christian Fusche

Adidas Cup 31.05.13 http://kxweb.no/portal/public/showContentCategory.do?id=9271 Gutter 2000 (13 år)


Trine Skei Grande på besøk i Asker

Published: April 26, 2013
Length: 10:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Akershus Venstre

Venstres leder, Trine Skei Grande kom på besøk til Asker 26. april 2013. Hun besøkte Barne og Familieetaten i Asker. På klippet er også Ingvild Tautra Vevatne fra Asker Venstre. Venstre...


Batizado i Asker (Raizes do Brazil)

Published: March 09, 2009
Length: 02:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: toresves

Here are some clips from our last Batizado in 2008. Check out www.rdbcapoeira.no If you want to train capoeira with us. In Oslo or Asker.


Flying around with a Dji Phantom over Asker, Norway at sunset

Published: June 10, 2014
Length: 35:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Peer

Using FC40 camera. Gopro and brushless gimbal soon.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Asker Upper Secondary School

Asker Upper Secondary School (Norwegian: Asker videregående skole) is an upper secondary school in Asker, Norway. Founded in 1955, it has 640 students, aged 16–19. The school offers general academics and sports.

Located at 59.8316, 10.4375 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Secondary schools in Norway, Asker, Educational institutions established in 1955

Borgen, Asker

Borgen is a suburb located in the municipality of Asker, Norway. Located some 40 kilometres west of Oslo, Borgen has many different styles of residential areas, ranging from the apartment complexes and semi-detached houses in the southern area of Borgen, to the villas of Borgen Skog. There are two lower secondary education schools, Rønningen Barneskole and Borgen Ungdomsskole. Mount Vardåsen offers downhill skiing in winter, and during the rest of the year nice terrain for Orienteering.

Located at 59.8211, 10.4228 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Akershus, Asker

Askerhallen

Askerhallen is an indoor ice hockey arena located in Asker, Norway. The capacity of the arena is 2,400 and was opened in 1969. It is the home arena of Frisk Tigers ice hockey team. In 1969 Norway's fourth indoor ice hockey rink was opened in Asker, the first of its kind in the Oslo area. Farmer Bjørn Mortensen wished to give something back to the community, and came to agreement with the local municipality to build Askerhallen.

Located at 59.8258, 10.4472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Asker, Sports venues in Akershus, Indoor arenas in Norway, Indoor ice hockey venues in Norway, Frisk Asker Ishockey

Asker Station

Asker is a railway station located in downtown Asker in Akershus, Norway. The station serves as the main public transportation hub for the municipalities located around the Asker Line, the Drammen Line and the Spikkestad Line. The station was opened with the Drammen Line in 1872. In 2005, the Asker Line opened, allowing though trains to bypass local trains and head directly to the next major station, Sandvika.

Located at 59.8337, 10.4345 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Asker, Railway stations on the Asker Line, Railway stations on the Drammen Line, Railway stations on the Spikkestad Line, Railway stations opened in 1872, Flytoget, 1872 establishments in Norway

Bondivatn Station

Bondivatn Station is a railway station located in Asker, Norway on the Spikkestad Line. The station was opened as part of Drammen Line on 7 July 1952, but in 1973 the new Lieråsen Tunnel opened through Lieråsen, and the old part of Drammen Line was transformed to a commuter train line. The station is served by commuter trains to Oslo Central Station and onward to Moss. Bondivatn is primarily a residential area.

Located at 59.8211, 10.4325 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Asker, Railway stations on the Spikkestad Line, Railway stations opened in 1952, 1952 establishments in Norway

Høn Station

Høn Station is a railway station located at Vakås in Asker, Norway on the Drammen Line. The station is served by the Oslo Commuter Rail line 400 operated by Norwegian State Railways with two hourly services. The station was opened in 1930.

Located at 59.8437, 10.4561 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Asker, Railway stations on the Drammen Line, Railway stations opened in 1930, 1930 establishments in Norway

Skaugum Tunnel

The Skaugum Tunnel is a 3,790-meter long railway tunnel in Asker, Norway, on the Asker Line. The tunnel runs between Asker Station and Solstad and was built as part of the first stage of the Asker Line, between Asker and Sandvika. Construction started in February 2002 and the tunnel opened on 27 August 2005. The tunnel was built by Mika for the Norwegian National Rail Administration using the drilling and blasting method with one crosscut. During construction there was one blasting accident.

Located at 59.8521, 10.4433 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway tunnels in Akershus, Asker, 2005 establishments in Norway, Tunnels completed in 2005, Tunnels on the Asker Line, Transport infrastructure completed in 2005

Føyka Stadion

Føyka Stadion (also called Asker Stadion) is a sports stadium in Asker, Norway with running track. It is currently used mostly for association football matches, and is the home ground of Asker Fotball.

Located at 59.8349, 10.4279 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Norway, 1950 establishments in Norway, Sports venues completed in 1950, Sports venues in Akershus, Asker

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Asker, Аскер, আসকের, Askeri vald, Asker kommuna, Asker község, XGU, アスケー, 아스케르, Askeris, Kommun Asker, Askers kommun, 阿斯克尔