Parks · Our pick in Oslo
St. Hanshaugen
The midsummer hill
One of Oslo’s largest parks, a hill north of the centre with a view and a summer café.
Photo Credit
In the area: The sculpture groups of Vigeland Park seen from the Monolith plateau. Image courtesy of © Godot13 · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsPhotos of St. Hanshaugen coming soonSee photos on Google Maps
About St. Hanshaugen
St. Hanshaugen, just north of the centre, was once a bare rock hill; its name, “midsummer hill”, came into use in the 1840s, when it was a favourite place for midsummer celebrations. From the top there is a view over Oslo, and the open-air café on Festplassen, built in 1936, still opens in summer, VisitOSLO records.
Our take
- City view
- Summer café
- Address
- Ullevålsveien / Geitmyrsveien, 0171 Oslo
St. Hanshaugen, Oslo - Website
- oslo.kommune.no
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with St. Hanshaugen before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
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