Holmenkollen
in Oslo of Oslo County, Norway

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
  • Rock Carvings in Tanum (Unesco heritage, 90 mi)
  • Oslo Vinterpark (amusement park, (2 mi)
  • Tusenfryd (amusement park, (15 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
59.961 and 10.668 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 59° 57' 39" and E 10° 40' 5"
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: 08:17 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:41 am and 3:28 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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 Holmenkollen

Holmenkollen in Oslo (Oslo County) is located in Norway a little north-west of Oslo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Holmenkollen is now 08:17 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports close to Holmenkollen, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Norway is Oslo Gardermoen Airport in a distance of 22 mi (or 35 km), North-East. 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 90 mi (or 145 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: Oslo, Nesoddtangen, Sandvika, Kolbotn and Rotnes. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 44 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 95%
Air Pressure 991 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

5°C (41 °F)
-0°C (31 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

2°C (36 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Light snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

1°C (35 °F)
-2°C (28 °F)
Light snow, light breeze, few clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

THE THIEF

Address
4,1 mi
LANDGANGEN 1
0252 Oslo
Norway

Time Information

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


Lysebu Konferansesenter

Address
1,2 mi
Lysebuveien 12
0712 Oslo
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Voksenaasen

Address
1,0 mi
Ullveien 4
00791 Oslo
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
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Weekend: closed


Part of Forenom Oslo Apartments - Bislett

Address
3,4 mi
Lille Bislett
0170 Oslo
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


SCANDIC SOLLI

Address
3,7 mi
PARKVEIEN 68
0260 Oslo
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


THON HOTEL ULLEVAAL

Address
2,5 mi
SONGSVEIEN 77
00855 Oslo
Norway

Time Information

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


Oslo Radisson Blu Park Hotel

Address
4,2 mi
FORNEBUPARKEN PO BOX 185
1366 Lysaker
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


SCANDIC HOLMENKOLLEN PARK

Address
0,1 mi
KONGEVEIEN 26
0787 Oslo
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Clarion Collection Hotel Gabelshus

Address
3,6 mi
Gabelsgate 16
0272 Oslo
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Saga Apartments Oslo

Address
3,1 mi
Holmboes gate 8
0357 Oslo
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Oslo's Holmenkollen Ski Jump: Old, New, Great Views, and Big Thrills

Published: August 15, 2014
Length: 37:35 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Rick Steves Europe

I've left Stockholm, and have landed in Norway's capital — Oslo. My first stop is a famous old ski jump that has a fresh new look. A top sight in Oslo is the legendary Holmenkollen Ski Jump....


Viking Race Norway Holmenkollen 10km with GoPro Hero 3+ (Øvresetertjern)

Published: August 27, 2014
Length: 18:41 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Cato Hansen

Viking Race 10k in Øvresetertjern Holmenkollen Norway Viking Race 10km på Øvresetertjern Homenkollen Norway Toughest 6.sept next...! www.Toughest.no.


Oslo T-bane line 1 train from Frognerseteren to Helsfyr arriving at Holmenkollen station.

Published: May 22, 2012
Length: 27:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JuhaVnt

Holmenkollen, Oslo, Norway.


Rundblick Oslo Holmenkollen 20130819

Published: October 06, 2013
Length: 02:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: docgugu


Race Recap with Lasse Ottesen: Trondheim & Oslo

Published: March 08, 2014
Length: 00:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: FIS Nordic Combined

Race Director Lasse Ottesen recaps the one-weekend, two-venue episode of this winter's Nordic Combined calendar in Trondheim and Oslo. DESCRIPTION: Nordic combined is a winter sport in which.


Frognerseteren and Holmenkollen, Oslo Metro Ride Video Tour - Oslo Norway

Published: October 07, 2011
Length: 03:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: toande77

Frognerseteren and Holmenkollen View from moving Metro Train, Oslo Norway, October 2011.


Holmenkollen the movie

Published: September 10, 2014
Length: 49:43 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: David Megard Grønli

En sniktitt på skihopperlivet. Jeg fikk familierabbat.


Toughest 2014 - Oslo Holmenkolen Norway - GoPro Hero 2

Published: September 12, 2014
Length: 42:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Cato Hansen

Headcam With GoPro Hero 2. 6.sept - 2014.


Videoblog Lasse Ottesen Oslo

Published: March 16, 2013
Length: 39:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: FIS Nordic Combined

Race Director Lasse Ottesens last video blog of the season 2012/13 talking about the big race in Oslo, Norway.


La cultura en noruega

Published: April 09, 2015
Length: 54:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: morsomt brukernavn

Con blooper(s)!!!


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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.

Holmenkollbakken

Holmenkollbakken is a large ski jumping hill located at Holmenkollen in Oslo, Norway. It has a hill size of HS134, a construction point of K-120, and a capacity for 30,000 spectators. Holmenkollen has hosted the Holmenkollen Ski Festival since 1892, which since 1980 have been part of the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup and 1983 the FIS Nordic Combined World Cup. It has also hosted the 1952 Winter Olympics and the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in 1930, 1966, 1982 and 2011.

Located at 59.9639, 10.6678 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ski jumping venues in Norway, Sports venues in Oslo, 1892 establishments in Norway, Visitor attractions in Oslo, Holmenkollen, Lakes of Oslo, Olympic ski jumping venues

Holmenkollen

Holmenkollen is a neighborhood in the Vestre Aker borough of Oslo, Norway. In addition to being a residential area, the area has been a ski recreation area since the late 19th century, with its famous, eponymous, ski jumping hill, the Holmenkollbakken, hosting competitions since 1892. To the north, the area borders to the woodlands area Marka. The Holmenkoll Line of the Oslo Metro runs through the neighborhood, serving the stations Besserud and Holmenkollen.

Located at 59.9667, 10.6667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighbourhoods of Oslo, Holmenkollen

Holmenkollen (station)

Holmenkollen is a station on the Holmenkollen Line (Line 1) on the Oslo Metro, located in the Holmenkollen area, between Besserud and Voksenlia. Until 1916 when Holmenkollbanen was completed, the terminus station was Besserud and was called Holmenkollen. The station is at an elevation of 277.7 meters above mean sea level. The station architect was Erik Glosimodt. The station is close to the Holmenkollbakken facility and skiing museum. The area also has several residential buildings.

Located at 59.9603, 10.6622 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Oslo Metro stations in Oslo, Railway stations opened in 1916, Railway stations serving sports venues in Norway, 1916 establishments in Norway, Holmenkollen

Besserud (station)

Besserud is a station on the Holmenkollen Line (Line 1) on the Oslo Metro, between Midtstuen and Holmenkollen.

Located at 59.9575, 10.6722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Oslo Metro stations in Oslo, Railway stations opened in 1898, 1898 establishments in Norway, Holmenkollen

Holmenkollen Ski Museum

Holmenkollen Ski Museum (Norwegian: Skimuseet i Holmenkollen), located at the base of the Holmenkollen ski jump in Oslo, Norway, is the world's oldest ski museum, being founded in 1923. The museum contains 4,000 years of skiing history, starting with rock carvings from the Stone Age showing skiers and skis from the Viking Age. It also shows polar equipment used in the expeditions of Fridtjof Nansen and Roald Amundsen.

Located at 59.9646, 10.6666 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ski museums and halls of fame, Museums established in 1923, Museums in Oslo, Holmenkollen, 1923 establishments in Norway, Sport in Oslo, Sports museums in Norway, Skiing in Norway

Tour de Ski

The Tour de Ski (TdS) is a cross-country skiing event held annually since 2006 (2006/2007 season) in Central Europe, modeled on the Tour de France of cycling. Each Tour de Ski has consisted of six to nine stages, held during late December and early January in the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, and Switzerland. The prize money for the event amount to 1,055,000 Swiss francs (844,000 euros), shared out on both men and women.

Located at 59.9639, 10.6678 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tour de Ski, Cross-country skiing races, Skiing in Europe

Voksenlia (station)

Voksenlia is a station on the Holmenkollen Line (Line 1) of the Oslo Metro. It is between Skogen and Holmenkollen. The station was opened on 16 May 1916 when the tramway was extended to Frognerseteren. The station was originally called Lia.

Located at 59.9667, 10.655 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Oslo Metro stations in Oslo, Railway stations opened in 1916, 1916 establishments in Norway

Midtstubakken

Midtstubakken is a ski jumping hill which is part of the Holmenkollen National Arena in Oslo, Norway. It has a hill size of 106 metres, and a K-spot of 95 metres. The current hill dates from 2010, although the first hill at the area was built in 1927. The venue has a capacity for 15,000 spectators and was designed by Grindaker Landskapsarkitekter and Økaw Arkitekter. It is served by Midtstuen Station of the Oslo Metro.

Located at 59.9644, 10.6742 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ski jumping venues in Norway, Sports venues in Oslo, 1927 establishments in Norway, 2010 establishments in Norway, Holmenkollen

Gressbanen

Gressbanen is a sports field at Holmen in Vestre Aker, the home ground of the Norwegian sports club Ready. The name means "The Grass Field", but it now has an artificial turf. It also has artificial ice, used for bandy during the winter season. The record attendance is about 17,000 from an international match on 31 August 1919 between Norway and the Netherlands. Gressbanen was the national arena for the Norwegian national football team from 1919 until Ullevaal stadion was built in 1928.

Located at 59.9508, 10.6761 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Norway, Bandy venues in Norway, Sports venues in Oslo, Norway national football team

Holmenkollen National Arena

Holmenkollen National Arena is a Nordic skiing and biathlon venue located at Holmenkollen in Oslo, Norway. It consists of the large ski jumping hill Holmenkollbakken, the normal hill Midtstubakken and a stadium for cross-country skiing and a shooting range for biathlon. Since 1892, it has hosted the annual Holmenkollen Ski Festival, which is part of the world cup tournaments in ski jumping, cross-country skiing, Nordic combined, as well as annual Biathlon World Cup races.

Located at 59.9606, 10.6625 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1952 Winter Olympics venues, Olympic cross-country skiing venues, Olympic Nordic combined venues, Ski stadiums in Norway, Sports venues in Oslo, 1892 establishments in Norway

Holmenkollen Chapel

Holmenkollen Chapel is located at Holmenkollen in Oslo, Norway. The original chapel from 1903 was destroyed by fire in 1992. The new chapel was completed in 1996. Holmenkollen Chapel is a listed site, registered in Norway's cultural heritage database.

Located at 59.9657, 10.6723 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Churches in Oslo, Holmenkollen, Religious buildings completed in 1996, 1903 establishments in Norway, 20th-century Church of Norway church buildings

The Royal Lodge, Holmenkollen

The Royal Lodge or The Royal Villa is located in Holmenkollen in Oslo, Norway and is in the Norwegian royal family's private possession. The property is used mainly in winter, and the royal family usually celebrates Christmas there, and stays at the Royal Lodge during the Holmenkollen Ski Festival every year. King Haakon VII and Queen Maud received the Royal Lodge as a gift from the Norwegian people for the coronation in 1906. It was financed by a fundraising campaign.

Located at 59.9737, 10.6605 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Holmenkollen, Buildings and structures completed in 1911, Buildings and structures in Oslo, Royal residences in Norway

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Holmenkollen.

capture of the webcam Holmenkollbakken: Jumptower

Holmenkollbakken: Jumptower, Holmenkollbakken (source)

capture of the webcam Holmenkollbakken: Stadium

Holmenkollbakken: Stadium, Holmenkollbakken (source)

capture of the webcam Rica Maritim: E18 Maritim (Retning Øst)

Rica Maritim: E18 Maritim (Retning Øst), Rica Maritim (source)

capture of the webcam Holmenkollbakken: Voksenlia

Holmenkollbakken: Voksenlia, Holmenkollbakken (source)

capture of the webcam Oslo: E18 Hjortnes (Retning øst)

Oslo: E18 Hjortnes (Retning øst), Oslo (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Holmen, Холменколен, Holmenkollen, Holmenkollbakken, Холменколлен, Хольменколлен