Holmenkollen Ski Jump - Oslo

A friend had recommended we visit the Holmenkollen Ski Jump while in Oslo, as did the guide book but we were pushed for time so I wasn't sure it was high enough on the list to make it out there. Fortunately my FOMO kicked in and I tore off without the family hoping I made it there before closing.

An easy train ride from Central  (about 40 minutes) and the sun was setting when I arrived, so I ran up the hill (that is not advised). I made it about 25 minutes before closing, so tore through the museum, not really doing it justice. Perhaps plan your trip better to allow more time as the Ski Museum covers more than just skiing.

You catch a lift up to the tower and then bask in the glorious views. Not just of the ski jump itself but there's a Stave Church and Oslo Fjord. Sunset is a really beautiful experience from the viewing platform.

I had the Oslo Pass that day so the train, museum and tower were all included.




What I did wrong? I could have lured the family if I'd realised kids were skiing below so we could have made a day of it, and there's apparently a zipline that runs down the jump, so you get the experience (sort of) of taking the jump!! I would have loved to have done that, and my teens would definitely have been eager to join in.














There is a reason people tell you to go out to the Ski Jump when in Oslo, and maybe you should listen to them and plan it properly.


Practicalities:
Ski Museum and Tower  Note the hours change with seasons so check here.
Holmenkollen Zipline 
Lonely Planet Holmenkollen Ski Jump 
Oslo Pass

Further Reading:

Learning things are not as they seem (Svalbard)
Polar Bear Encounter (Svalbard)
Fearless Girl (Oslo)
Tromso - Share My Snaps!
Norwegian Coast with Hurtigruten



                                                                                             



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