Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
10am-8pm)
, at Voksenkollen station, one T-bane stop before Frognerseteren, hires out
40 46 27 00;
www.oslovinterpark.no
;
10am-10pm Mon-Fri, to 5pm Sat-Sun Dec-mid-Apr)
are
open in the ski season. Check out
www.holmenkollen.com
for more ski-related info.
Swimming at Islands & Beaches
When (or perhaps, if) the weather heats up, there are a few reasonable beaches within
striking distance of central Oslo. Ferries to half a dozen islands in the Oslofjord region
leave from
Vippetangen Quay
,
southeast of Akershus Festning. Boats to Hovedøya and
Langøyene are relatively frequent in summer (running at least hourly), while other islands
are served less often. The last ferry leaves Vippetangen at 6.45pm in winter and 9.05pm in
summer.
The southwestern shore of otherwise rocky Hovedøya, the nearest island to the main-
land, is popular with sunbathers. The island is ringed with walking paths to old cannon
emplacements and the 12th-century
Cistercian monastery ruins
.
South of Hovedøya lies the undeveloped island of Langøyene, which has superb swim-
ming from rocky or sandy beaches (one on the southeastern shore is designated for nude
bathing). Boat 94 will get you there, but it only runs during the summer.
The Bygdøy Peninsula has two popular beaches,
Huk
and
Paradisbukta
, which can be
reached on bus 30 from Jernbanetorget to its last stop. While there are some sandy patches,
most of Huk comprises grassy lawns and large smooth rocks ideal for sunbathing. Separ-
ated into two beaches by a small cove, the beach on the northwestern side is open to nude
bathing. If Huk seems too crowded, a 10-minute walk through the woods north of the bus
stop leads to the more secluded Paradisbukta.
Finally, just in front of the Astrup Fearnley Museet and bang in the heart of Oslo, there's
a tiny,
artificial pebble beach
with very safe swimming that's popular with local families.
The waters around Oslo
can
get surprisingly warm - up to 22°C isn't unusual. So now
you've got no excuse!
Swimming Pools
Oslo has two outdoor municipal swimming pools.
Frognerbadet Swimming Pool
SWIMMING
