Parks · Our pick in Oslo
Nordmarka
The city’s forest
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Image courtesy of © Godot13 · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Nordmarka
Nordmarka, the forest north of the city, begins at Holmenkollen and Frognerseteren; Skiforeningen (the Ski Association) maintains its winter ski tracks.
Why it's on our list
- Ski tracks in winter
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Nordmarka before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Nordmarka, as the crow flies.
- Lysebu1.1 km14 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Nordmarka 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.
Nearest T-bane, tram and rail stations
- FrognerseterenT-bane50 m1 min walk
- VoksenkollenT-bane650 m8 min walk
Key sights
- Holmenkollen1.7 kmWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Vigeland Park5.9 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 19 min
- The Royal Palace7.4 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Fram Museum8.5 kmCycle 37 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Akershus Fortress8.8 kmCycle 38 minCar or taxi 26 min
- The Opera House9.0 kmCycle 39 minCar or taxi 27 min
- MUNCH9.3 kmCycle 40 minCar or taxi 27 min
Main railway stations
- Nationaltheatret7.7 kmCycle 33 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Oslo S8.7 kmCycle 37 minCar or taxi 26 min