Strolls
Here are my suggestions for strolls, both in the city and in the Oslo Forest :) Click on the title to see the map of the route. If you want monthly updates with more strolls and other information, submit your email address here. See further down for more walks in the Oslo Forest and for a couple of book suggestions.
1. Along the river Akerselva. This is a sure winner. You can walk up or take the tram to Kjelsås and walk all the way down to Grunerløkka. It will take you a little over an hour. If you start at the bottom, you could breastfeed first at Mathallen, or you could breastfeed at the Teknisk Museum at Kjelsås. Other good breastfeeding stops are Mat og mer, close to the shop Nøstebarn in Bjølsen/Sagene, or Sagene Samfunnshus (outdoor in the summer!r de), or at Hønselovisas hus or Liebling.
2. From park to park - from Torshov to the Botanical Garden and Grunerløkka. You can start in Torshovdalen / Torshovparken, possibly Sinsen. At the end of the valley, take the Rosenhoff street to the left, go through Rodeløkka colony gardens (only from May to September) and continue through the charming Fjellgata in Rodeløkka down to Helgesen Gate at Sofienbergparken. Go left until you reach the Finnmarkgata, continue down. Go through Tøyenparken and possibly a tour up to the Kampen Park before continuing past the Munch Museum and entering the Botanical Garden. Take a break at the cafe in the Botanical Garden before continuing to Grunerløkka. This tour takes about one and a half hours. NB: The cafe in the Botanical Garden is closed on Mondays and otherwise the opening hours are 11-16. One can also walk the other way and end at Trikkestallen, with a really nice outdoor area in the summer.
3. The Oslo Forest - Lilloseter. The road up to Lilloseter is fine for strolling even in winter. The walk is 4km each way, and the natural break is obviously Lilloseter itself, open all days except Mondays. You can either drive to Lilloseter parking lot or take the subway. If you do the latter, take it to Ammerud station and go right when you get off. You´ll have a 15 minute walk before you get to the actual forest. Follow the signs to the Lilloseter parking lot. Go straight unless you see a sign that shows otherwise. Once you get to the parking lot, it's a 4km walk to the lovely cabin where you can buy freshly made waffles Warning: the walk from Ammerud to Lilloseter parking lot is not very nice, so if you have a car it might be better to drive directly there.
4. The Oslo Forest - Tryvannstua. Take the subway line 1 to Midtstuen and walk the hour long walk up to Tryvannstua for a nice hot chocolate and some food or cake. A beautiful walk both in winter and summer.
5. Tour of Bygdøy. A beautiful 45 minute walk by the sea both in winter and summer. Catch the 30 bus to Kongsgården and walk toward the Paradisbukta beach. Enjoy the view and dip your toes in the water :) Continue toward Huk and through Bygdøy to the really cosy and child-friendly cafe Hemma Hos. The bus back to town stops right outside of the cafe. Alternatively you can take the bus at Huk and stop at Fredriksborg by the cafe.
6. Tour of Bygdøy 2. Beautiful one and a half hour walk from Skøyen to Paradisbukta and Huk through through Kongsgården (the King´s Farm), forest and sea before heading back home by boat from Dronningen to Aker Brygge. Take bus 20 or 31 to Skøyen station. Before starting your walk, you can buy a coffee and change diapers on the changing table of the bakery Brødbakerne. The stroll to Paradisbukta takes about 45 minutes, making this beach a natural breastfeeding stop - remember to bring a snack! Then continue to Hukodden, treat yourself an ice-cream at the kiosk on the way there ;), and walk on a gravel road and through a residential area until you come to the Café Hemma Hos, an incredibly cozy and child friendly cafe (closed Mondays), before moving on to Dronningen where you can take the boat to Aker Brygge. Alternatively you can take the 30 bus back to the city - it stops right outside the cafe. Enjoy!
7. Grunerløkka - Telthusbakken - Frogner - Tjuvholmen - Aker Brygge. A very nice hour-long walk through beautiful streets down to the fjord of Oslo. If you need breastfeeding breaks on the way, stop by Litteraturhuset or Åpent Bakeri by the Slottsparken, Fresko, Bit or Bagel & Juice in Frogner, Waynes Coffee in Tjuvholmen, or end your walk at Bagel & Juice in Haakon VIIs gate. All these cafes have changing tables :) See the map of these cafes under the Frogner section on the page on child-friendly cafes.
8. Nesodden - The Coastal Path along the fjord to the Hellviktangen Cultural Cafe. NB: The cafe is only open on Sundays from 12 to 17! This is an incredibly beautiful 45-60 minute walk along the fjord and through charming neighborhoods to the Hellviktangen kulturhus, where they serve delicious, ecological food with a fabulous view. Take the boat to Nesodden from Aker Brygge, walk from Nesoddtangen to the cafe and return to Aker Brygge by bus and boat, or the other way round :) This is a pearl of a walk that you shouldn´t miss! NB: Parts of the path are a bit rocky, so you might want to go around that little patch or help each other with the strollers.
9. From Carl Berner to Sofienbergparken via Kampen and Grønland. This hour long walk takes you through several parks as well as the charming wooden house neighborhood of Kampen. From Carl Berner you walk down Finnmarksgata to Tøyenbadet and Tøyenparken. Walk up to Kampen and down Bøgata. You could stop by Kampen Ecological Children´s Farm on the way, and you could also stop for a coffee at the cosy and child-friendly Javelin. Continue down to Oslo Prison and then up the charming Tøyengata, through the Botanical Garden and maybe take a bite to eat at the child-friendly cafe in the gardens before you end the walk in Grunerløkka. Enjoy!
10. From Frognerparken to Slottsparken/Aker Brygge via Frognerstranda. This hour long walk takes you through the beautiful Frognerparken, down to the marina by the Frognerstranda, buy an ice cream at Kongen Marina and enjoy the view, continue up through Frogner and end you walk either by Slottsparken (Litteraturhuset or Åpent Bakeri) or via Tjuvholmen/Aker Brygge to Bagel & Juice in Vika. At this latter cafe you can bring your stroller inside and they have a changing table :) See a map of the cafe under the section Frogner on the page on child-friendly cafes.
11. Hovedøya. This island is not very big, so it´s more for the picnic and the beach than a long stroll. But it is certainly worth it! Get out of town, bring some food and take the boat out on a nice summer day. It´s only a 5 minute boat ride away from Vippetangen. Take the bus 60 to Vippetangen from the Central Station and the boat 92 or 93 to Hovedøya. The Klosterkroa cafe has now reopened and it open 11-18 every day except for Mondays. Enjoy!
12. Kolonihager. In the summer season the gorgeous community gardens (kolonihager) of Oslo open their doors. I definitely recommend to stroll through them any day of the week. Most of them have cafes that are only open on Sundays between 12 and 15, but you can still enjoy a picnic there any day. Visit Etterstad kolonihage in Vålerenga, Hjemmets kolonihager in Bjølsen/Sagene, Rodeløkkens kolonihager in Rodeløkka/Grunerløkka, Sogn hagekoloni by Ullevål Stadion and Solvang kolonihage right across from Sogn Studentby.
13. Linderudkollen in Lillomarka. Linderudkollen café is situated beautifully by the lake Kapteinsputten. The stroll there is a bit uphill, so you´ll get some exercise as well ;) The café is closed on Mondays and Fridays, but otherwise open on weekdays from 11 to 15 and on weekends from 10 to 16. Take bus 31 to Årvoll Senter or Stig and walk 15 minutes to the Grefsenkollen Ski Resort parking. From there it´s about 45 minutes to an hour´s walk up to the café. If you don´t want to walk back, bus 56 will take you to Storo. PS: The map is a bit misleading, just follow the signs to Grefsenkollen ski resort. For those who like fishing, I´ve seen a father fishing in the lake while his baby was sleeping! :)
14. Skullerud-Rustadsaga in Østmarka. Short and easy walk in beautiful surroundings. Easy to get to, you take subway 3 to Skullerud, cross the bridge and go down to Skullerud café (5 minute walk). From the café you have a 30 minute stroll to Rustadsaga café, where you should buy a waffle or a sandwich and enjoy it by the Nøklevann lake (1 minute from the café!). The café has lots of changing tables and high chairs, and they even sell baby food! The café is open every day except Mondays from 10 to 16. You can either walk back the same way, or you can walk on to Bogerud or Bøler subway station. Another alternative is to do the Nøklevann walk listed below. Right at the starting point, or the ending point, by the Skullerud café there is a Plantasjen where you can buy a blueberry bush or garden equipment, and your baby can check out exotic birds and fish, or play in the playground :)
15. Around the Nøklevann lake. A 2 hour hike around the lake. Start at the Ulsrud subway station (line 3 to Mortensrud), walk down to the Nøklevann lake, around it and enjoy a coffee at the Rustadsaga café, where they have high chairs, changing tables and even baby food! There´s also a little beach by the lake - check the water temperature here ;) Take the subway back from Bogerud station.
16. Urban walk from Tjuvholmen to Sørenga. This hour long walk by the sea takes you through an exciting urban landscape still under construction. You´ll get to see many architectural pearls along the way, and you get an idea of what Oslo will look like in some years. NB: Google Maps isn´t entirely updated on the latest changes so the map is not a 100%. To get to Tjuvholmen, you can take bus 21 or 54 to Bryggetorget. Between Vippetangen and the Opera they have built a promenade (not completed) and when you get to the end of the Opera building you turn to the right and continue to the incredibly cool restaurant/bar/cafe Sukkerbiten by the sea. Check their Facebook page for opening hours, often around 3pm. Even when the Sukkerbiten is closed, it´s still nice to sit down on the grass outside and let your baby play. From the Sukkerbiten theres a bridge over to Sørenga. At the end of Sørengakaia Evita has opened a coffee bar you should try out. Enjoy!
17. Around Hvervenbukta. This is a really nice, but short (2km) walk along the sea and in the forest with a nice beach (Ingierstrand) and a kiosk (open from May 15th). You´ll get there in 12 minutes by bus 83 from the Central Station, get off at Fiskevollen and you get straight into the path. In the summer, 21 June–17 August, you can also catch the bus 87 straight to the beach. You can also drive there, there´s lot of parking space. The restaurant Ingierstrand Bad opens on May 15th, Wedn-Sund 12-10pm (they don´t have a changing table).
18. Around Kalvøya. Right by Sandvika you can cross the bridge to the small island of Kalvøya. The coastal path is a little bit challenging with a stroller, but still doable. You can also take the stroller-friendly path across the island, or park the stroller and take your baby in a carrier. You have several beaches and nice grass for a picnic. Catch the train to Sandvika from Oslo S or the National Theatre and walk to the bridge (15 minutes). You can stop by 2 nice cafes on the way there or back - Artista Gallericafé right by the bridge and Kanel Bakeri by the canal. Both have changing tables and nice patios.
19. Through the unknown sculpture park Billedhuggerparken. You can start this 30 minute stroll in Tøyen or in Carl Berner. You´ll quickly get into very green areas and feel far away from the city noise. The Billedhuggerpark is an odd and unknown place to most locals, but it has some charm. If you start by Carl Berner, you go up from the Subway station to Hekkveien 5, the Billedhugger Association, and you get straight into the sculpture park. You can stop and have a picnic here or just walk through down to Tøyenparken or the Botanical Garden. When you get to the end of the sculpture park you go down the stony path, cross the busy road and walk straight ahead. (It says tursti.) It´s a bit stony for 5 minutes because of construction, but then you get to a really nice stroller-friendly path far away from roads and cars which will take you to Tøyenparken.
20.Along the river Alnaelva - From Brynseng to the city centre/Grønland/Tøyen. This stroll is a beautiful hour-long walk along the longest river of Oslo - Alnaelva. It starts at Brynseng T-bane stop, continues through the gorgeous Svartdalsparken and the cool Klosterenga Park in Gamlebyen and it ends at Grønland/downtown or at the Botanical Garden. When you When you get off the subway (from the city centre) you continue down on the road on the right hand side of the tracks and you turn right at the little road by Statens Vegvesen (the google map is a bit misleading). After 30min beautiful walk through Svartdalsparken you get to some grass with picnic tables. You then walk along the road for 5 minutes before you re-enter the path to the cool Klosterenga Park and to the prison. At this point you should stop by Benny Butikk - lots of great wooden toys and nice clothes made by the prisoners. Only open Tuesdays and Thursdays 12-18. Continue to Grønland Torg and up to Botanisk Hage, where you can enjoy some food at the café. Bymiljøetaten har utarbeidet en kjempefin brosjyre over hele Alnastien, delt inn i fem turforslag, som du kan laste ned eller få tilsendt. Tipser også om at bydelen organiserer en lysvandring langs Alnaelva hver september måned, akkurat som ved Akerselva.
21. Pilegrimsleden - fra Middelalderparken til Gamle Aker Kirke. Dette turforslaget er en del av Pilegrimsleden – St. Olavsvegene til Trondheim, som er et nettverk av autentiske, historiske veier gjennom vakker natur, kulturlandskap og historiske steder. En liten bit av denne turen går gjennom Middelalderens Oslo. Les den nærmere beskrivelsen på Pilegrimsledens side.
22. Fra Akerselva til Sørenga gjennom det nymoderne Oslo. Denne turen kan påbegynnes hvor som helst langs Akerselva, men tar ca 40 minutter fra Blå til enden av Sørenga. Du spaserer nedover langs elva og oppdager den nyrenoverte delen fra Blå og ned til Vaterlands Bru. Der går du til venstre mot Grønland og tar Tøyenbekken til høyre forbi Oslo Mekk og over den fantastiske broa til Bar Code. Du går hele tiden rett frem og kan enten følge skiltene til Sørenga og gå langs Mosseveien et lite stykke eller du kan gå over den lille broa ved Sukkerbiten bak Operaen. Ved enden av Sørenga kan du slenge deg ned på Evita (har stellebord) og spise og drikke litt og se utover sjøen. Om du ikke vil stoppe ved Sørenga, kan du kople turen til trilletur nummer 16.
23. Landlig tur til Bogstad Gård. Denne timeslange turen er en hyggelig tur opp til vakre Bogstad gård og Bogstadvannet. Delvis på asfalt, delvis på grus, men mesteparten av veien er utrolig landlig. Ta T-bane 5 vestover til Ekraveien - kun 11 min fra Majorstua! Der spaserer du oppover på asfalt til venstre for Lysakerelva, og etterhvert kommer du inn på grusvei langs elva. Du krysser elva og får et par bratte oppoverbakker, men så jevner det seg ut og du går langs golfklubben og Bogstad camping inntil du kommer til Bogstadvannet med en liten strand og vakre Bogstad gård med husdyr og kafé. Kafeen er åpen alle dager 12-16 bortsett fra mandager og har stellebord. Du kan gå tilbake samme vei, eller du kan ta bussen fra Bogstad gård (1 gang i timen) eller fra Bogstad camping (5 ganger i timen) ned til Røa der du tar T-banen ned til sentrum igjen. God tur!
1. Along the river Akerselva. This is a sure winner. You can walk up or take the tram to Kjelsås and walk all the way down to Grunerløkka. It will take you a little over an hour. If you start at the bottom, you could breastfeed first at Mathallen, or you could breastfeed at the Teknisk Museum at Kjelsås. Other good breastfeeding stops are Mat og mer, close to the shop Nøstebarn in Bjølsen/Sagene, or Sagene Samfunnshus (outdoor in the summer!r de), or at Hønselovisas hus or Liebling.
2. From park to park - from Torshov to the Botanical Garden and Grunerløkka. You can start in Torshovdalen / Torshovparken, possibly Sinsen. At the end of the valley, take the Rosenhoff street to the left, go through Rodeløkka colony gardens (only from May to September) and continue through the charming Fjellgata in Rodeløkka down to Helgesen Gate at Sofienbergparken. Go left until you reach the Finnmarkgata, continue down. Go through Tøyenparken and possibly a tour up to the Kampen Park before continuing past the Munch Museum and entering the Botanical Garden. Take a break at the cafe in the Botanical Garden before continuing to Grunerløkka. This tour takes about one and a half hours. NB: The cafe in the Botanical Garden is closed on Mondays and otherwise the opening hours are 11-16. One can also walk the other way and end at Trikkestallen, with a really nice outdoor area in the summer.
3. The Oslo Forest - Lilloseter. The road up to Lilloseter is fine for strolling even in winter. The walk is 4km each way, and the natural break is obviously Lilloseter itself, open all days except Mondays. You can either drive to Lilloseter parking lot or take the subway. If you do the latter, take it to Ammerud station and go right when you get off. You´ll have a 15 minute walk before you get to the actual forest. Follow the signs to the Lilloseter parking lot. Go straight unless you see a sign that shows otherwise. Once you get to the parking lot, it's a 4km walk to the lovely cabin where you can buy freshly made waffles Warning: the walk from Ammerud to Lilloseter parking lot is not very nice, so if you have a car it might be better to drive directly there.
4. The Oslo Forest - Tryvannstua. Take the subway line 1 to Midtstuen and walk the hour long walk up to Tryvannstua for a nice hot chocolate and some food or cake. A beautiful walk both in winter and summer.
5. Tour of Bygdøy. A beautiful 45 minute walk by the sea both in winter and summer. Catch the 30 bus to Kongsgården and walk toward the Paradisbukta beach. Enjoy the view and dip your toes in the water :) Continue toward Huk and through Bygdøy to the really cosy and child-friendly cafe Hemma Hos. The bus back to town stops right outside of the cafe. Alternatively you can take the bus at Huk and stop at Fredriksborg by the cafe.
6. Tour of Bygdøy 2. Beautiful one and a half hour walk from Skøyen to Paradisbukta and Huk through through Kongsgården (the King´s Farm), forest and sea before heading back home by boat from Dronningen to Aker Brygge. Take bus 20 or 31 to Skøyen station. Before starting your walk, you can buy a coffee and change diapers on the changing table of the bakery Brødbakerne. The stroll to Paradisbukta takes about 45 minutes, making this beach a natural breastfeeding stop - remember to bring a snack! Then continue to Hukodden, treat yourself an ice-cream at the kiosk on the way there ;), and walk on a gravel road and through a residential area until you come to the Café Hemma Hos, an incredibly cozy and child friendly cafe (closed Mondays), before moving on to Dronningen where you can take the boat to Aker Brygge. Alternatively you can take the 30 bus back to the city - it stops right outside the cafe. Enjoy!
7. Grunerløkka - Telthusbakken - Frogner - Tjuvholmen - Aker Brygge. A very nice hour-long walk through beautiful streets down to the fjord of Oslo. If you need breastfeeding breaks on the way, stop by Litteraturhuset or Åpent Bakeri by the Slottsparken, Fresko, Bit or Bagel & Juice in Frogner, Waynes Coffee in Tjuvholmen, or end your walk at Bagel & Juice in Haakon VIIs gate. All these cafes have changing tables :) See the map of these cafes under the Frogner section on the page on child-friendly cafes.
8. Nesodden - The Coastal Path along the fjord to the Hellviktangen Cultural Cafe. NB: The cafe is only open on Sundays from 12 to 17! This is an incredibly beautiful 45-60 minute walk along the fjord and through charming neighborhoods to the Hellviktangen kulturhus, where they serve delicious, ecological food with a fabulous view. Take the boat to Nesodden from Aker Brygge, walk from Nesoddtangen to the cafe and return to Aker Brygge by bus and boat, or the other way round :) This is a pearl of a walk that you shouldn´t miss! NB: Parts of the path are a bit rocky, so you might want to go around that little patch or help each other with the strollers.
9. From Carl Berner to Sofienbergparken via Kampen and Grønland. This hour long walk takes you through several parks as well as the charming wooden house neighborhood of Kampen. From Carl Berner you walk down Finnmarksgata to Tøyenbadet and Tøyenparken. Walk up to Kampen and down Bøgata. You could stop by Kampen Ecological Children´s Farm on the way, and you could also stop for a coffee at the cosy and child-friendly Javelin. Continue down to Oslo Prison and then up the charming Tøyengata, through the Botanical Garden and maybe take a bite to eat at the child-friendly cafe in the gardens before you end the walk in Grunerløkka. Enjoy!
10. From Frognerparken to Slottsparken/Aker Brygge via Frognerstranda. This hour long walk takes you through the beautiful Frognerparken, down to the marina by the Frognerstranda, buy an ice cream at Kongen Marina and enjoy the view, continue up through Frogner and end you walk either by Slottsparken (Litteraturhuset or Åpent Bakeri) or via Tjuvholmen/Aker Brygge to Bagel & Juice in Vika. At this latter cafe you can bring your stroller inside and they have a changing table :) See a map of the cafe under the section Frogner on the page on child-friendly cafes.
11. Hovedøya. This island is not very big, so it´s more for the picnic and the beach than a long stroll. But it is certainly worth it! Get out of town, bring some food and take the boat out on a nice summer day. It´s only a 5 minute boat ride away from Vippetangen. Take the bus 60 to Vippetangen from the Central Station and the boat 92 or 93 to Hovedøya. The Klosterkroa cafe has now reopened and it open 11-18 every day except for Mondays. Enjoy!
12. Kolonihager. In the summer season the gorgeous community gardens (kolonihager) of Oslo open their doors. I definitely recommend to stroll through them any day of the week. Most of them have cafes that are only open on Sundays between 12 and 15, but you can still enjoy a picnic there any day. Visit Etterstad kolonihage in Vålerenga, Hjemmets kolonihager in Bjølsen/Sagene, Rodeløkkens kolonihager in Rodeløkka/Grunerløkka, Sogn hagekoloni by Ullevål Stadion and Solvang kolonihage right across from Sogn Studentby.
13. Linderudkollen in Lillomarka. Linderudkollen café is situated beautifully by the lake Kapteinsputten. The stroll there is a bit uphill, so you´ll get some exercise as well ;) The café is closed on Mondays and Fridays, but otherwise open on weekdays from 11 to 15 and on weekends from 10 to 16. Take bus 31 to Årvoll Senter or Stig and walk 15 minutes to the Grefsenkollen Ski Resort parking. From there it´s about 45 minutes to an hour´s walk up to the café. If you don´t want to walk back, bus 56 will take you to Storo. PS: The map is a bit misleading, just follow the signs to Grefsenkollen ski resort. For those who like fishing, I´ve seen a father fishing in the lake while his baby was sleeping! :)
14. Skullerud-Rustadsaga in Østmarka. Short and easy walk in beautiful surroundings. Easy to get to, you take subway 3 to Skullerud, cross the bridge and go down to Skullerud café (5 minute walk). From the café you have a 30 minute stroll to Rustadsaga café, where you should buy a waffle or a sandwich and enjoy it by the Nøklevann lake (1 minute from the café!). The café has lots of changing tables and high chairs, and they even sell baby food! The café is open every day except Mondays from 10 to 16. You can either walk back the same way, or you can walk on to Bogerud or Bøler subway station. Another alternative is to do the Nøklevann walk listed below. Right at the starting point, or the ending point, by the Skullerud café there is a Plantasjen where you can buy a blueberry bush or garden equipment, and your baby can check out exotic birds and fish, or play in the playground :)
15. Around the Nøklevann lake. A 2 hour hike around the lake. Start at the Ulsrud subway station (line 3 to Mortensrud), walk down to the Nøklevann lake, around it and enjoy a coffee at the Rustadsaga café, where they have high chairs, changing tables and even baby food! There´s also a little beach by the lake - check the water temperature here ;) Take the subway back from Bogerud station.
16. Urban walk from Tjuvholmen to Sørenga. This hour long walk by the sea takes you through an exciting urban landscape still under construction. You´ll get to see many architectural pearls along the way, and you get an idea of what Oslo will look like in some years. NB: Google Maps isn´t entirely updated on the latest changes so the map is not a 100%. To get to Tjuvholmen, you can take bus 21 or 54 to Bryggetorget. Between Vippetangen and the Opera they have built a promenade (not completed) and when you get to the end of the Opera building you turn to the right and continue to the incredibly cool restaurant/bar/cafe Sukkerbiten by the sea. Check their Facebook page for opening hours, often around 3pm. Even when the Sukkerbiten is closed, it´s still nice to sit down on the grass outside and let your baby play. From the Sukkerbiten theres a bridge over to Sørenga. At the end of Sørengakaia Evita has opened a coffee bar you should try out. Enjoy!
17. Around Hvervenbukta. This is a really nice, but short (2km) walk along the sea and in the forest with a nice beach (Ingierstrand) and a kiosk (open from May 15th). You´ll get there in 12 minutes by bus 83 from the Central Station, get off at Fiskevollen and you get straight into the path. In the summer, 21 June–17 August, you can also catch the bus 87 straight to the beach. You can also drive there, there´s lot of parking space. The restaurant Ingierstrand Bad opens on May 15th, Wedn-Sund 12-10pm (they don´t have a changing table).
18. Around Kalvøya. Right by Sandvika you can cross the bridge to the small island of Kalvøya. The coastal path is a little bit challenging with a stroller, but still doable. You can also take the stroller-friendly path across the island, or park the stroller and take your baby in a carrier. You have several beaches and nice grass for a picnic. Catch the train to Sandvika from Oslo S or the National Theatre and walk to the bridge (15 minutes). You can stop by 2 nice cafes on the way there or back - Artista Gallericafé right by the bridge and Kanel Bakeri by the canal. Both have changing tables and nice patios.
19. Through the unknown sculpture park Billedhuggerparken. You can start this 30 minute stroll in Tøyen or in Carl Berner. You´ll quickly get into very green areas and feel far away from the city noise. The Billedhuggerpark is an odd and unknown place to most locals, but it has some charm. If you start by Carl Berner, you go up from the Subway station to Hekkveien 5, the Billedhugger Association, and you get straight into the sculpture park. You can stop and have a picnic here or just walk through down to Tøyenparken or the Botanical Garden. When you get to the end of the sculpture park you go down the stony path, cross the busy road and walk straight ahead. (It says tursti.) It´s a bit stony for 5 minutes because of construction, but then you get to a really nice stroller-friendly path far away from roads and cars which will take you to Tøyenparken.
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21. Pilegrimsleden - fra Middelalderparken til Gamle Aker Kirke. Dette turforslaget er en del av Pilegrimsleden – St. Olavsvegene til Trondheim, som er et nettverk av autentiske, historiske veier gjennom vakker natur, kulturlandskap og historiske steder. En liten bit av denne turen går gjennom Middelalderens Oslo. Les den nærmere beskrivelsen på Pilegrimsledens side.
22. Fra Akerselva til Sørenga gjennom det nymoderne Oslo. Denne turen kan påbegynnes hvor som helst langs Akerselva, men tar ca 40 minutter fra Blå til enden av Sørenga. Du spaserer nedover langs elva og oppdager den nyrenoverte delen fra Blå og ned til Vaterlands Bru. Der går du til venstre mot Grønland og tar Tøyenbekken til høyre forbi Oslo Mekk og over den fantastiske broa til Bar Code. Du går hele tiden rett frem og kan enten følge skiltene til Sørenga og gå langs Mosseveien et lite stykke eller du kan gå over den lille broa ved Sukkerbiten bak Operaen. Ved enden av Sørenga kan du slenge deg ned på Evita (har stellebord) og spise og drikke litt og se utover sjøen. Om du ikke vil stoppe ved Sørenga, kan du kople turen til trilletur nummer 16.
23. Landlig tur til Bogstad Gård. Denne timeslange turen er en hyggelig tur opp til vakre Bogstad gård og Bogstadvannet. Delvis på asfalt, delvis på grus, men mesteparten av veien er utrolig landlig. Ta T-bane 5 vestover til Ekraveien - kun 11 min fra Majorstua! Der spaserer du oppover på asfalt til venstre for Lysakerelva, og etterhvert kommer du inn på grusvei langs elva. Du krysser elva og får et par bratte oppoverbakker, men så jevner det seg ut og du går langs golfklubben og Bogstad camping inntil du kommer til Bogstadvannet med en liten strand og vakre Bogstad gård med husdyr og kafé. Kafeen er åpen alle dager 12-16 bortsett fra mandager og har stellebord. Du kan gå tilbake samme vei, eller du kan ta bussen fra Bogstad gård (1 gang i timen) eller fra Bogstad camping (5 ganger i timen) ned til Røa der du tar T-banen ned til sentrum igjen. God tur!
I also recommend the book "Trilleturer i Oslo" by Nina Castracane Selvik and Hanne Line Solem and the book Trilleturer by Gry Støvind Hoell. The first one covers 11 suggestions for strolls, ranging from hikes in the forest to an architecture tour of downtown, and it includes suggestions for cafes and gives historical explanations for the buildings along the route. The second one covers countless walks in the Oslomarka and includes information on how to get there, cafes, and much more.
Walks in the Oslo Forest - Oslomarka
See the book recommendation above.
DNT Oslo (The Norwegian Trekking Association) organizes strolls in the forest every Wednesday at 10.30. This is good exercise and a great opportunity to meet other parents. NB: Also in the winter! See the calendar for dates and meeting points / times, as well as their own website (in Norwegian). If you do not want to join this large group of people, feel free to "steal" DNT´s ideas for strolls and do them on your own or with some friends :) DNT Asker also organizes strolls - see their program here.
Below is a listing of walks that DNT organizes in the spring of 2013:
Østensjøvannet
Nice stroll around the lake. Østensjøvannet is known for its rich bird life. After the tour there will be tea / coffee and waffles in the nursery. Approx. 4.5 km around the lake. Those who wish may take a longer trip further into Østmarka and have lunch at Rustadsaga.
Meeting point: Bogerud subway station at 10.30.
Public transit: Metro 3 to Bogerud.
Tryvannstua
Nice walking trail through Nordmarka to Tryvannstua. Open café. Approx. 10 km return.
Meeting point: Car park at Midtstuen st. at 10.30.
Public transit: Metro 1 to Midtstuen.
Lilloseter
Nice stroll past Breisjøen up to Lilloseter. Open café. Approx. 8 km return.
Meeting point: Car park at Lilloseterveien at 10.30.
Public transit: Metro 5 to Ammerud, about 15 min walk.
Sæteren
The tour goes first to Muren. We then turn around and end up at DNT´s own place in Bærumsmarka. Open café. Approx. 8 km return.
Meeting point: Car park in Steinskogen gravlund at 10.30.
Public transit: Bus 143 to the Steinskogen gravlund.
Ullevålseter
Nice walking trail, a little steep up to the old farm. Open café. Approx. 7 km return.
Meeting point: Car park at Hammeren, Maridalen at 10.30.
Public transit: Bus 54 from Railway Square to Brekke intersection. Furthermore, by bus 51 to hammer.
Mariholtet
A good trail along the Elvåga watercourse and Frielvåga into Mariholtet. Open café. Approximately 8 km return.
Meeting point: Car park at Nuggerud at 10.30.
Public transit: Metro 2 to Ellingsrudåsen, approx. 15 min walk.
Nøklevann
Nice walking trail to Øgården, where we turn around and go by Rustadsaga on the way back. Open café. Approximately 5 km return. It is possible to prolong the trip.
Meeting point: The parking lot at Skullerudstua at 10.30.
Public transit: Metro 3 to Skullerud
Liastua
Nice walk in the Gjelleråsmarka. Open cafe at Liastua.
Meeting point: Outside the T-bane station in Stovner at 10.30.
Public transit: Metro 5 to Vestliveien
Alna river
We follow the newly opened section of the Alna river from Bryn to Kvaerner. You will pass Kværnerbyen and Konowsgate to Oslo Hospital and throughout the Medieval Park (Middelalderparken). Café. Approx. 4 -5 km.
Meeting point: Brynseng subway station at 10.30.
Public transit: Metro 1,2,3,4 and bus 23 to Brynseng T.
Linderudkollen
We stroll to Linderudkollen from Stig. It is steep at the start of the trip, but great when you get into the Linderudkollen. Here´s an open cafe and you can sit inside or outside with a view of the lake Svartputten in front of the cabin. Several options for the return. One is to walk by the historic dam Isdammen down to Årvoll.
Meeting point: Car park at Grefsenkollen ski resort / Stig at 10.30.
Public transit: Bus 31 to Stig, about 15 min walk
Ekeberg
Many strolling opportunities and nice trails. Café in the area.
Meeting point: Ekeberg school at 10.30.
Public transit: Bus No. 34 or 23 to Simensbråten. Alternatively, trams 18 and 19 to Jomfrubråten, approx. 10 min walk.
Skjennungstua
We follow the nice walking trail past Tryvannstua on to Skjennungstua. Open café. Approx. 10 km return. Those who carry their babies in a carrier/wrap/Babybjørn can follow the blue path.
Meeting point: 10.30 am at the parking lot at Frognerseter.
Public transit: Metro 1 to Frognerseter.
Rustadsaga
We walk on a nice dirt road along Nøklevann and end up in Rustadsaga. Open Café. Approx. 12 km return. Possible to end the trip before.
Meeting point: Car park at Haugerud (supermarket) at 10:30.
Public transit: Metro 2 to Haugerud.
Fornebulandet
Lots of nice walks in the park, along the beach and in the open-air areas of the new Fornebu area. We enjoy a bite to eat or drink at the cafe Odonata.
Meeting point: 10.30 am at the bus stop at Telenor Fornebu.
Public transit: Bus 31 to Telenor Fornebu.
Parking: Pay parking outside the cafe Odonata.
DNT Oslo (The Norwegian Trekking Association) organizes strolls in the forest every Wednesday at 10.30. This is good exercise and a great opportunity to meet other parents. NB: Also in the winter! See the calendar for dates and meeting points / times, as well as their own website (in Norwegian). If you do not want to join this large group of people, feel free to "steal" DNT´s ideas for strolls and do them on your own or with some friends :) DNT Asker also organizes strolls - see their program here.
Below is a listing of walks that DNT organizes in the spring of 2013:
Østensjøvannet
Nice stroll around the lake. Østensjøvannet is known for its rich bird life. After the tour there will be tea / coffee and waffles in the nursery. Approx. 4.5 km around the lake. Those who wish may take a longer trip further into Østmarka and have lunch at Rustadsaga.
Meeting point: Bogerud subway station at 10.30.
Public transit: Metro 3 to Bogerud.
Tryvannstua
Nice walking trail through Nordmarka to Tryvannstua. Open café. Approx. 10 km return.
Meeting point: Car park at Midtstuen st. at 10.30.
Public transit: Metro 1 to Midtstuen.
Lilloseter
Nice stroll past Breisjøen up to Lilloseter. Open café. Approx. 8 km return.
Meeting point: Car park at Lilloseterveien at 10.30.
Public transit: Metro 5 to Ammerud, about 15 min walk.
Sæteren
The tour goes first to Muren. We then turn around and end up at DNT´s own place in Bærumsmarka. Open café. Approx. 8 km return.
Meeting point: Car park in Steinskogen gravlund at 10.30.
Public transit: Bus 143 to the Steinskogen gravlund.
Ullevålseter
Nice walking trail, a little steep up to the old farm. Open café. Approx. 7 km return.
Meeting point: Car park at Hammeren, Maridalen at 10.30.
Public transit: Bus 54 from Railway Square to Brekke intersection. Furthermore, by bus 51 to hammer.
Mariholtet
A good trail along the Elvåga watercourse and Frielvåga into Mariholtet. Open café. Approximately 8 km return.
Meeting point: Car park at Nuggerud at 10.30.
Public transit: Metro 2 to Ellingsrudåsen, approx. 15 min walk.
Nøklevann
Nice walking trail to Øgården, where we turn around and go by Rustadsaga on the way back. Open café. Approximately 5 km return. It is possible to prolong the trip.
Meeting point: The parking lot at Skullerudstua at 10.30.
Public transit: Metro 3 to Skullerud
Liastua
Nice walk in the Gjelleråsmarka. Open cafe at Liastua.
Meeting point: Outside the T-bane station in Stovner at 10.30.
Public transit: Metro 5 to Vestliveien
Alna river
We follow the newly opened section of the Alna river from Bryn to Kvaerner. You will pass Kværnerbyen and Konowsgate to Oslo Hospital and throughout the Medieval Park (Middelalderparken). Café. Approx. 4 -5 km.
Meeting point: Brynseng subway station at 10.30.
Public transit: Metro 1,2,3,4 and bus 23 to Brynseng T.
Linderudkollen
We stroll to Linderudkollen from Stig. It is steep at the start of the trip, but great when you get into the Linderudkollen. Here´s an open cafe and you can sit inside or outside with a view of the lake Svartputten in front of the cabin. Several options for the return. One is to walk by the historic dam Isdammen down to Årvoll.
Meeting point: Car park at Grefsenkollen ski resort / Stig at 10.30.
Public transit: Bus 31 to Stig, about 15 min walk
Ekeberg
Many strolling opportunities and nice trails. Café in the area.
Meeting point: Ekeberg school at 10.30.
Public transit: Bus No. 34 or 23 to Simensbråten. Alternatively, trams 18 and 19 to Jomfrubråten, approx. 10 min walk.
Skjennungstua
We follow the nice walking trail past Tryvannstua on to Skjennungstua. Open café. Approx. 10 km return. Those who carry their babies in a carrier/wrap/Babybjørn can follow the blue path.
Meeting point: 10.30 am at the parking lot at Frognerseter.
Public transit: Metro 1 to Frognerseter.
Rustadsaga
We walk on a nice dirt road along Nøklevann and end up in Rustadsaga. Open Café. Approx. 12 km return. Possible to end the trip before.
Meeting point: Car park at Haugerud (supermarket) at 10:30.
Public transit: Metro 2 to Haugerud.
Fornebulandet
Lots of nice walks in the park, along the beach and in the open-air areas of the new Fornebu area. We enjoy a bite to eat or drink at the cafe Odonata.
Meeting point: 10.30 am at the bus stop at Telenor Fornebu.
Public transit: Bus 31 to Telenor Fornebu.
Parking: Pay parking outside the cafe Odonata.
