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City in Akershus, Norway
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Sandvika is the administrative center of the municipality of Bærum. It is located in the Viken county in Norway, approximately 10 kilometers west of downtown Oslo.
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Climb "Kolsåstoppen", a hill and summit in Bærum, north of . Nice view over the Oslo Fjord from the top.
One of Norway's largest shopping centres, containing 108 stores spread over 29,000 m².
By bus
There are several buses that go from Oslo to Sandvika, such as 130 Skøyen-Sandvika and 160 Oslo bus terminal-Sandvika-Rykkinn.
By car
Following the E18 highway, you can easily travel by car from Oslo or Asker, the two neighbouring places.
The city centre is quite small so you can easily walk around. However, a car or a bicycle might be useful. In Sandvika, and the entirety of Bærum, there are several electrick scooters from Voi, Tier, and more.
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