Before visiting Norway in the winter, you tend to imagine yourself preparing for an expedition to the North Pole. Here are our 15 recommendations for winter activities and sights in Oslo, as well as a list of practical advice. Share a meal around the fire at Grefsenkollen 2. Explore the Vigeland Park 3.
Have an afternoon tea at the Bristol Hotel 4. Take a break at the Deichman public library 6. Admire the view from the Ekeberg Park 7. Stroll around Aker Brygge and Tjuvholmen 8. Warm up with a coffee and a bolle 9. Visit a museum Have lunch at Mathallen Try a sauna Experience the Christmas atmosphere Go skiing around Oslo Try sledding at Korketrekkeren See the northern lights at Sognsvann.
On the terrace of the restaurant at Grefsenkollen, one of the hills around Oslo, there are several areas set up with comfortable benches around an outdoor fire pit.
The perfect drink to warm your hands. Little by little, birchwood logs are added to the fire. The main course is a delicious bowl of venison stew, before you finish the meal with some house-made grilled marshmallows.
This typical wintery, nostalgic and cozy experience makes for a wonderful couple of hours spent together. Our advice : Wrap up warm. Reservations are a must for a minimum of 4 people. On weekends, bus number 56B runs all the way to the top of Grefsenkollen. Built in the early 20th century, the Vigeland Park is home to a collection of over sculptures by Norwegian artist Gustav Vigeland.
