Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
AROUND OSLO
Drøbak
POP 11,500
Once Oslo's winter harbour, Drøbak is a cosy little village by the water's edge, home to
enough clapboard timber buildings to warrant a day trip from the capital.
The helpful
tourist office ( 64 93 50 87; Hanegata 4; 8am-6pm Mon-Fri,
10am-4pm Sat & Sun Jun-Aug)
by the harbour has a wealth of information on Drøbak,
including
Walks Around Drøbak
(free) to assist your rambling through the village.
In town, there are several small eateries around the pretty Torget Sq and along nearby St-
orgata.
Sights
Drøbak is known as Oslo's 'Christmas town' and is renowned for its public decorations.
There's also a Christmas shop,
Tregaardens Julehus (
www.julehus.no
; Torget 4;
10am-5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat Mar-Oct, longer hr rest of yr)
, which has a Father
Christmas postbox for kids.
