Østskogen
in Frogn of Akershus, Norway

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
  • Rock Carvings in Tanum (Unesco heritage, 75 mi)
  • Oslo Vinterpark (amusement park, (19 mi)
  • Tusenfryd (amusement park, (6 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
59.720 and 10.621 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 59° 43' 11" and E 10° 37' 14"
Currency and Currency Code:
Krone - NOK
Spoken languages:
Norwegian, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, Northern Sami, Finnish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:48 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:51 am and 4:11 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Norway in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Norway.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Norway. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Østskogen

Østskogen in Frogn (Akershus) is located in Norway about 14 mi (or 23 km) south of Oslo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Østskogen is now 07:48 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports close to Østskogen, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Norway is Moss Airport, Rygge in a distance of 24 mi (or 39 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Rock Carvings in Tanum in Sweden at a distance of 75 mi (or 120 km). We encountered 2 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Drobak, Slemmestad, Nesoddtangen, Vestby and As. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Evening Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 80%
Air Pressure 1025 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

5°C (42 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

6°C (43 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Friday, 8th of November 2024

7°C (44 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Reenskaug Hotel

Address
4,2 mi
Storgata 32
1440 Frogn
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Nick and Will try their hand at free running.


@Kennie J skating

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Published: January 12, 2011
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Published: August 13, 2012
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Rating: 5 of 5
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Drøbaksundet

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Boat in Drøbaksundet.


Oscarborg on Oslofjord

Published: October 10, 2010
Length: 37:35 min
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The guns of Oscarborg sunk the German battleship "Blucher" in 1940.


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Published: July 22, 2012
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Òsk danser

Published: January 23, 2010
Length: 18:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Jeg og Òsk er på kurs for Elias Arnason på Hannestad, og ponnien min tølter kjempe fint ;)


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Fagerstrand

Fagerstrand is a village in the municipality of Nesodden, in the county of Akershus, in the country of Norway. It is south of Oslo on the peninsula of Nesodden. Fagerstrand has 1977 inhabitants (2006) making it the second largest village on Nesodden. "Fagerstrand" in English means "beautiful beach" or "fair beach". Fagerstrand is a small village with two grocery stores, two hair salons and one bar. There are two schools in Fagerstrand: Myklerud skole and Bakkeløkka ungdomsskole.

Located at 59.7333, 10.6 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Akershus, Nesodden

Toppåsen

Toppåsen is a mountain of Akershus, in southeastern Norway.

Located at 59.75, 10.6 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountains of Akershus

German cruiser Blücher

Blücher was the second of five Admiral Hipper class heavy cruisers of the German Kriegsmarine, built after the rise of the Nazi Party and the repudiation of the Treaty of Versailles. Named for Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher, the victor of the Battle of Waterloo, the ship was laid down in August 1936 and launched in June 1937. She was completed in September 1939, shortly after the outbreak of World War II.

Located at 59.7, 10.5917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Admiral Hipper-class cruisers, Ships built in Kiel, 1937 ships, World War II cruisers of Germany, World War II shipwrecks in the North Sea, Maritime incidents in 1940

Digerudgrunnen Lighthouse

Digerudgrunnen Lighthouse was a coastal lighthouse in the inner Oslofjord, in the municipality of Frogn in Akershus, Norway. It was established in 1871, and closed in 1975. The lighthouse is demolished.

Located at 59.7194, 10.5861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lighthouses in Akershus, 1871 establishments in Norway, Lighthouses completed in 1871

capture of the webcam Oscarsborg: gjestehavn

Oscarsborg: gjestehavn, Oscarsborg (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Østskogen