Holmenkollen

A neighborhood located 20-minutes outside Oslo by car or train, Holmenkollen is home to one of Olso’s iconic attractions, the Holmenkollbakken ski jump. The gleaming, silver structure, interrupting the bucolic forested mountainside, can be seen from the city center, and when viewed up close, is just as striking. The snake-like attraction opened in 1892, and has been rebuilt several times, including a complete overhaul for the 2011 Ski Jumping World Cup. Previously, the Holmenkollbakken complex served as a military installation during World War II, and was host to the 1952 Olympics. Nowadays, the hill boasts the world’s oldest ski museum, a ski jump simulator (which also simulates a downhill Olympic race), a zip line covering the typical trajectory of a ski jumper’s flight and 360-degree views of the countryside and city. Indagare Tip: While the train is an easy way to reach the hill, visitors must then walk for roughly ten minutes up a very steep, winding road. The easiest and best option for anyone with mobility issues is to book a car transfer from the city.