South of Asker are farms selling local products in a row and this nice bike ride takes you between the farm outlets where you can buy seasonal home-made goods and stop at farm cafes.
The bike tour starts in Holmsbu, an idyllic village with a pier, restaurants, shops and a charming hotel. The tour goes up steeply past Holmsbu Church from 1887, decorated by Henrik Sørensen and other Holmsbu painters.
You then cycle to Sand Farm, which has a farm shop, bakery, café and activities all year round. Then you follow Granvoll Farm, with local honey, and Grønnsletta Farm, which offers its own lamb and pork, yarn and cheese.
At Kana the road becomes quieter. From here you can take a 3 km detour to Knatvoldstranda camping for a swimming stop. Alternatively, you continue to Bergsmyrene Farm, with a self-service shop and organic products.
A gravel road leads to Biffgården, where you will find meat products in a self-service shop and grazing cows. The route then goes up Jahrenveien, past Ravnsborg garden which has the most beautiful flowers, and further through farmland and forest.
On the way down you pass Honningbua, a small outlet with local honey, before reaching Rødtangen, a cozy place by the sea. The last part goes on asphalt back to Holmsbu and along here you can take detours and see the dolmen and Viking mounds, Støa artist's site and Holmsbu Art Museum with motifs from the artist Henrik Sørensen.
The trip is 23 km long with many meters of elevation gain – an electric bike makes the slopes easier. Between Sand and Grønnsletta there may be some traffic and the section is not suitable for smaller children.
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