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a child's ticket) to the end of line #1 (Frognerseteren, 30 minutes from Na-
tional Theater) to gain the most altitude possible. Then follow the gravelly
roads (mostly downhill but with some climbing) past several dreamy lakes to
Sognsvann at the end of T-bane line #3. Farther east, from Maridalsvannet,
a bike path follows the Akers River all the way back into town. (The TI has
details.) While Oslo isn't much on bike rentals, you can rent them in summer
at Skiservice, located at the Voksenkollen stop on T-bane line #1, at the high
end of the woods (about 350 kr/day, tel. 22 13 95 00,
www.skiservice.no
)
.
However, keep in mind that you'll need to bring your bike back here—via T-
bane if you like.
For plenty of trees and none of the exercise, ride T-bane line #3 to its last
stop, Sognsvann (with a beach towel rather than a bike), and join the lakeside
scene. A pleasant trail leads around the lake.
Otherpopularbeaches arelocated onislandsintheharbor(suchasBygdøy
Huk—direct boat from pier 3 in front of City Hall). The various island get-
aways are described in Use It's
Streetwise
magazine.
Tusenfryd
—This giant amusement complex just out of town offers a world
of family fun. It's sort of a combination Norwegian Disneyland/Viking
Knott's Berry Farm, with more than 50 rides, plenty of entertainment, and
restaurants.
Cost and Hours:
Admission is based on your height: under 95 centimeters
(3 feet)—free, under 1.2 meters (4 feet)—270 kr, over 1.2 meters (4
feet)—345 kr. Daily June-late Aug 10:30-19:00, closed in winter, tel. 64 97 66
99,
www.tusenfryd.no
.
Getting There:
Bus #541 takes fun-seekers to the park from behind Oslo's
train station (48 kr, 2/hour, 20-minute ride, departs Oslo 10:00-16:00, departs
Tusenfryd 14:30-17:30).
Wet Fun
—Oslo offers a variety of water play. In Frogner Park, the
Frogn-
erbadet
has three outdoor pools, a waterslide, high dives, a cafeteria, and
lots of young families (80 kr, students-59 kr, mid-May-late Aug Mon-Fri
7:00-19:00, Sat-Sun 10:00-18:00, last entry one hour before closing, closed
late Aug-mid-May, Middelthunsgate 28, tel. 23 27 54 50).
