Holmenkollen
in Oslo of Oslo County, Norway
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Oslo Gardermoen Airport (22 mi) - Moss Airport, Rygge (40 mi)
- Sandefjord Airport, Torp (55 mi)
- Notodden Airport (58 mi)
- Stafsberg Airport (61 mi)
- Skien Airport (66 mi)
- Gol Airport (80 mi)
- Leirin Airport (87 mi)
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Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (169 mi)
- Rock Carvings in Tanum (Unesco heritage, 90 mi)
- Oslo Vinterpark (amusement park, (2 mi)
- Tusenfryd (amusement park, (15 mi)
- 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: 10:00 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:28 am and 9:01 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04
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 10:00 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. 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: 6°C / 43 °F
| Morning Temperature | 2°C / 36 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
| Night Temperature | 2°C / 35 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 2% |
| Air Humidity | 75% |
| Air Pressure | 1007 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Rain and snow |
Friday, 26th of April 2024
6°C (42 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
6°C (44 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
4°C (39 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Rain and snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
THE THIEF
Lysebu Konferansesenter
Voksenaasen
Part of Forenom Oslo Apartments - Bislett
SCANDIC SOLLI
THON HOTEL ULLEVAAL
Oslo Radisson Blu Park Hotel
SCANDIC HOLMENKOLLEN PARK
Clarion Collection Hotel Gabelshus
Saga Apartments Oslo
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
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)
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.
Holmenkollen, Oslo, Norway.
Rundblick Oslo Holmenkollen 20130819
Race Recap with Lasse Ottesen: Trondheim & Oslo
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
Frognerseteren and Holmenkollen View from moving Metro Train, Oslo Norway, October 2011.
Holmenkollen the movie
En sniktitt på skihopperlivet. Jeg fikk familierabbat.
Toughest 2014 - Oslo Holmenkolen Norway - GoPro Hero 2
Headcam With GoPro Hero 2. 6.sept - 2014.
Videoblog Lasse Ottesen Oslo
Race Director Lasse Ottesens last video blog of the season 2012/13 talking about the big race in Oslo, Norway.
La cultura en noruega
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.
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.
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.
Besserud (station)
Besserud is a station on the Holmenkollen Line (Line 1) on the Oslo Metro, between Midtstuen and 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Holmenkollen.
Holmenkollbakken: Jumptower, Holmenkollbakken (source)
Holmenkollbakken: Stadium, Holmenkollbakken (source)
Rica Maritim: E18 Maritim (Retning Øst), Rica Maritim (source)
Holmenkollbakken: Voksenlia, Holmenkollbakken (source)
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
