Beyond Oslo
Hovedøya
Monastery ruins
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Ryan Hodnett · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Hovedøya
Hovedøya, in the inner Oslofjord, has the ruins of a medieval monastery and beaches; VisitOSLO notes that medieval Oslo had a convent on the island.
Why it's on our list
- Monastery ruins
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Hovedøya before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Hovedøya are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Akershus Fortress1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- MUNCH1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- The Opera House1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Fram Museum2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- The Royal Palace2.5 kmWalk 32 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Vigeland Park4.1 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Holmenkollen8.7 kmCycle 37 minCar or taxi 26 min
Main railway stations
- Oslo S1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Nationaltheatret2.2 kmWalk 28 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 10 min