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The area around the famous Holmenkollen skijump hill is also an arena for other skiing activities, like crosscountry and biathlon etc... During the winter you can normally see a couple of world cup events here. But you are also allowed to use the tracks for your own training or just t go on a trip into the woodlands around Oslo. This is a very popular activity during winter in Oslo.
Equipment: Crosscountry equipment, can be bought in just about any sport store in Oslo.
Written Jun 7, 2008
The Wyller ski run is a part of the Tryvann ski centre, but has a separate access down in Sørkedalen valley. It has the longest run of all the ski slopes around Oslo. You can alternate between Wyller and other ski runs in the Tryvann complex.
Equipment: Rental equipment available at Tryvann or at Wyller's base in Sørkedalen.
Updated Mar 7, 2007
Website: www.tryvann.no
DNT - the Norwegian Trekking Association - is Norway's biggest outdoor activities organisation. The association members have built one of Europe's largest marked hiking trail networks and arguably the world's most extensive cross-country skiing track networks. You can hike or ski in comfort, as there are more than 430 cabins in the networks across the country, or seek challenge, as Norway is one of the least densely populated countries of the world, with extensive areas available for outdoor activities, many of them readily available, close to cities. DNT has more than 207,000 members, most in Norway, but one in ten abroad.
If you want their help to assist you in your nature (not city) travel planning or arrangements in Norway - check out their english website at:
DNT
You can also visit their service centre in Oslo in Storgaten 7 near the Oslo Cathedral.
Written Aug 15, 2006
Address: Storgaten 7
Phone: +47 22822822
Website: http://www.turistforeningen.no/english/
Oslo is quite a big place for winter sports, obviously. This is there competition ski jump. Never actually been to the top of one of these before and don't think I could let myself slide down this for anything, not even a gold medal)))
Written Jun 5, 2006
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Ski jump is almost as popular in Norway as in Finland. The amazing part that here in Oslo it is really in the outskirt of the city. It is worth to come and visit this area even just for the view or the nature around here.
Updated May 31, 2006
Website: www.holmenkollen.com
You have to start sometime. We were amazed to see this small child learning to ice skate with the use of what looked like an old milk bottle crate as support!! He was a lot steadier than either of us would have been, thats no joke!
Written May 28, 2006
Address: Near The Sculpture Park
If you like to bicycle when you're traveling - then the North Sea Trail might interest you. The North Sea Trail is a project that is a cooperation between the countries that have their coastline towards the North Sea. It consists of 6.000 kilometres of roads thru 7 countries which allow you to experience the coastline and the surroundings in an active way. You should check out these two websites to find maps and more info in 7 languages:
http://www.northsea-cycle.com/
http://www.northseatrail.org/
Equipment: Bring your bike!
Written May 15, 2006
Website: http://www.northseatrail.org/
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Tryvann Alpine skiing area offer the best downhill skiing in Oslo, and present good opportunities for telemarking, snowboarding and alpine skiing. It is not a world class facility, but a good city-near place for recreation and learning. Ski school (www.skiskole.com tel 22144665) and various facilities available. You can get there by Holmenkollen line subway and bus.
Equipment: Bring your own or rental facilities available.
Written Jan 8, 2006
Phone: 22136450
Website: www.tryvann.no
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Øvrevoll Galoppbane, the only racecourse in Norway, is also a leading racecourse in Scandinavia. It has both turf track and an all-weather track. The racecourse is situated in the countryside on the outskirts of Oslo, only a 15 minutes drive west of Oslo City center.
Written Nov 2, 2005
Phone: 47 2295 6200
Website: www.ovrevoll.no
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Tryvann vinterpark (yes, that is the correct spelling) must be one of the very few ski areas in the world that can be accessed from the centre of a capital city via a subway line. (see Transportation tip)
With only 11 pistes to play on, it isn't the sort of ski resort that more experienced skiers would spend more than a day on, but to give the place some credit, they have made a great deal of what they have.
This is the place for 'proper' alpine skiing, (invented by the English of course) rather than than Scandanavian thing about skiing without your ankles being tied down, or romping off miles through the woods populated by hungry bears. Perhaps these forms of the sport are more popular with the locals.
I must admit, I was quite surprised quite how empty the slopes were, even if it was a cold weekday evening.
A few tips that may be of use to you :
1) Piste 1 is the green, 'motorway piste' where you will find many of the ski-school kids out.
2) Pistes 2-5 seem to be set out with a variety of poles for slalom skiing, little jumps all over the place for those who fancy themselves as those nutters who chuck themselves off mountains armed only with two long skis and an innate sense of invunerablity.
3) Another slope has a big half-pipe built for the grungy snowboaders.
4) Lift prices arn't cheap (see their website) but you can get all day, morning, afternoon and evening tickets (all the slopes are floodlit until 10PM) to suit your needs.
Updated Oct 22, 2005
Website: www.tryvann.no
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