Holmenkollen Ski Jump
Holmenkollbakken
A world-class ski jump on a hill in the north of the city. From the top of the jump you can look over all of Oslo and the fjord, and at its base is the world's oldest ski museum.
Holmenkollen lies on a hill about 10 km northwest of Oslo's city center, at an elevation of about 370 meters. Ski jumping competitions have been held here since 1892, making it one of the oldest and most famous ski jumps in the world. It hosted the 1952 Winter Olympics and several world Nordic skiing championships. The Holmenkollen Ski Festival, held every March, is Norway's most important winter sporting event. The current jump was rebuilt in 2010 and designed by JDS Architects, with a light steel structure about 60 meters tall. At the base of the jump is the ski museum, which displays 4,000 years of skiing history and the equipment used on the polar expeditions of Nansen and Amundsen. From the museum, an elevator and stairs lead to the observation deck at the top of the jump, where you can look over the city, the fjord and the islands. On clear days the view is excellent. In summer there is a high-altitude zipline from the top of the jump (paid, reservation required). In winter there are ski slopes and cross-country routes nearby. The museum and jump ticket costs about NOK 200, free with the Oslo Pass (check the official website). Getting there: take Metro Line 1 (T-bane) from the city center for about 20 minutes to Holmenkollen station, then walk about 10 minutes uphill.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–17:00 (extended to around 18:00 in summer; check official website)
Nearby sights
- Oslo Winter Park (Tryvann)
- Emanuel Vigeland Museum
- Vigeland Park
- Sognsvann
- Bygdøy Museums
- Fram Museum
- Ibsen Museum
- Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art