Accommodation, Businesses and more pictures from Ski
Ski muncipality has approximately 28.600 inhabitants and covers a area of 165,5 km2. Farming and forestry have always been important for settling and employment in Ski. Ski is located southeast of Oslo and the administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Ski. Ski Sentrum surrounding Ski railway station and the suburban/rural villages of Kråkstad, Langhus, and Siggerud. Ski is the trade and commercial centre of the Follo region. The centre is dominated by a large Shopping centre containing shops, cafés, and a cinema complex.
The shopping centre was built in 1995, replacing some of the oldest buildings of Ski centre. Outside of the centre, Ski is largely an area of forestry and agriculture. Ski can be described as an exurb of Oslo. The muncipality´s highest mountain is Tømmerås (312 metres). The main attractions is a culturmonument "Waldemar Høy".
Ski, as most of Follo, lies on ancient rock foundations. Throughout the local area from east to west there is a moraine left from the Ice age. Stone age tools are still being found when fields are ploughed, and Ski has more than 300 registered ancient historical artifacts. Remains from the Iron age can also be seen here. In Kråkstad and Ski are two stone churches from medieval times. The most important motorways and main roads to and from the whole of Norway go through Akershus. Travelers by train, coach, car and boat to and from the area around Oslo have to pass through Akershus. There is a very good public transport system carrying large numbers of passengers between Akershus and the surrounding area daily, facilitating travel around the county. This provides an alternative to the big city, whether it's for just an afternoon trip or a longer stay. You can get to all parts of Akershus within one hour from the centre of Oslo. The most modern airport in Europe lies in Akershus Oslo International Airport Gardermoen. GOLF
Krokhol Golfclub is a golf course with 18 holes and a variation of difficulties. The course lies close to Krokholmarka.
Ski Golfclub have 9 holes.
Follo Golfclub is under construction.
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