Grefsen
District of Oslo
in Oslo of Oslo County, Norway

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
  • Rock Carvings in Tanum (Unesco heritage, 86 mi)
  • Oslo Vinterpark (amusement park, (6 mi)
  • Tusenfryd (amusement park, (11 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
59.913 and 10.746 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 59° 54' 45" and E 10° 44' 45"
Currency and Currency Code:
Krone - NOK
Spoken languages:
Norwegian, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, Northern Sami, Finnish
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 06:46 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:50 am and 6:52 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Norway in Northern Europe

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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Discover Grefsen

The district Grefsen of Oslo in Oslo (Oslo County) is a district in Norway and is a district of the nations capital.

Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

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Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 6°C / 43 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Evening Temperature 5°C / 40 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 11%
Air Humidity 91%
Air Pressure 991 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

6°C (44 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

9°C (49 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

6°C (43 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Thon Hotel Terminus

Address
0,3 mi
STENERSGATE 10
00184 Oslo
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Thon Hotel Linne

Address
3,5 mi
STATSRAD MATHIESENSV 12
00598 Oslo
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


SCANDIC BYPORTEN

Address
0,2 mi
JERNBANETORGET 6
0154 Oslo
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Best Western Kampen

Address
1,1 mi
Kjølberggata 29
0653 Oslo
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Comfort Grand Central

Address
0,2 mi
Jernbanetorget 1
0154 Oslo
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Quality Hotel 33

Address
2,8 mi
Ostre Aker vei 33
0581 Oslo
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Clarion Hotel The Hub

Address
0,1 mi
Biskop Gunnerusgate 3
0155 Oslo
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


THON HOTEL OPERA

Address
0,5 mi
DRONNING EUFEMIAS GATE 4
0191 Oslo
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Bjørvika Apartments

Address
0,7 mi
Various Addresses
0191 Oslo
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Oslo central station apartments

Address
0,7 mi
Platous gate 33
0190 Oslo
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 17:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Anker Apartment in Oslo

Published: June 19, 2014
Length: 33:56 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Ronny Fredrik Sandvik

This film presents Anker Apartment, one of the most affordable accommodations in Oslo, Norway.


Ace Race Oslo 2011

Published: October 26, 2011
Length: 29:10 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: hassimuss

Discraft Ace Race tournament in Oslo, Norway on 15.oct 2011. Of the 6 aces, 4 of them were captured on film and shown in this video along with a lot of metal and chain :-). Video is taken with...


US2 Finale U15 Region Øst

Published: October 22, 2013
Length: 01:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Tomm Hansen

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fitness.xpress Storo Treningssenter i Oslo

Published: December 05, 2014
Length: 10:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FitnessXpress Oslo

http://www.fitnessxpress.no - 2000 kvm treningssenter på Storo i Oslo nord. Tren styrke og kondisjon. Fra 199,-. Ingen binding. Fornøyd eller pengene tilbake. Gratis prøvetime.


Oslo T-bane / Metro trains at Storo, Oslo, Norway

Published: June 08, 2013
Length: 15:09 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: LeifSpangberg

May 2013 Type MX3000, three-cars in one unit. model Siemens Modular Metro.


Trikken i Oslo Storo trikkeholdeplass オスロトラム ストロ電停

Published: November 05, 2014
Length: 55:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: nek0mask55

Trikk type SL-79 på vei til Kjelsås. 地下鉄の線路を跨ぐ陸橋の上にある停留所に路面電車が発着する。 Oslo tram Line No.12 and 11 streetcar on Storo tram stop, Norway.


T-banen i Oslo Storo stasjon オスロ地下鉄ストロ駅

Published: November 18, 2014
Length: 40:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: nek0mask55

Linje 4 MX3000-tog vil ankomme Storo stasjon. 地下鉄(テーバーネ)4号線の電車が到着する。隣はノルウェー国鉄の近郊電車が走る線路。 Oslo Metro Line 4...


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Published: December 09, 2014
Length: 19:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Storo Storsenter

Du vil ikke tro hva som skjedde da julenissen kom til Storo Storsenter....


Grefsenkollen fra Storo 1. mars 2014

Published: March 01, 2014
Length: 40:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Erik Nordlie

Vær- og forholdsrapport fra Storo til Grefsenkollen 1. mars 2014. 6x hastighet. Test av Garmin Virb Elite.


Tricopter.no @ Ringnes Park - Test av ny GoPro2 firmware

Published: March 12, 2013
Length: 08:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Tricopter

Testing new software GoPro2 options, on my roof i Oslol. Recording in 1080P, 30fps, data rate ca 17100kbps.


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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.

BI Norwegian Business School

BI Norwegian Business School former name BI Norwegian School of Management is the largest business school in Norway and the second largest in all of Europe. BI has in total 6 campuses with the main one located in Oslo.

Located at 59.9487, 10.7681 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Education in Oslo, Business schools in Norway, Foundations based in Norway, Universities and colleges in Norway, BI Norwegian Business School, Educational institutions established in 1943, 1943 establishments in Norway, Education in Bærum

Sinsen

Sinsen is a mixed residential and commercial area in Grünerløkka borough of Oslo, Norway. The westernmost part of Sinsen is part of the borough Nordre Aker. The Sinsen Interchange, located on the border between the boroughs of Nordre Aker, Grünerløkka and Bjerke, was the first roundabout in Norway. It has since developed into a multi-lever intersection, with both Ring 3, National Road 4 and the Sinsen Line of the Oslo Tramway routes around.

Located at 59.9333, 10.7833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighbourhoods of Oslo

Grefsen

Grefsen is a neighbourhood of the city of Oslo, Norway. Together with Kjelsås, Grefsen was part of the borough Grefsen-Kjelsås until January 1, 2004, when they became part of the new borough of Nordre Aker. Grefsen and Kjelsås were also part of the former municipality of Aker before the Second World War, when the city of Oslo was confined to today's central areas. The railway line Gjøvikbanen goes through the area, but Grefsen Station is actually located closer to the neighbourhood of Disen.

Located at 59.9333, 10.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighbourhoods of Oslo

Kjelsås

Kjelsås is a one of the northern suburbs of Oslo situated in Nordre Aker, the northern borough of Oslo, Norway.

Located at 59.9639, 10.7847 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighbourhoods of Oslo

Aker University Hospital

Aker University Hospital was founded in 1895 in Oslo, Norway. From January 1, 2009, the hospital is part of the Oslo University Hospital. Since January 2002 the hospital is organized as a health trust that is fully owned by Southern and Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority and which also is responsible for the hospital budget.

Located at 59.9394, 10.7961 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hospitals in Oslo, Education in Oslo, University of Oslo, Health trusts of Norway, Hospitals established in 1895, 1895 establishments in Norway

Carl Berners plass

Carl Berners plass is a square in Oslo, Norway. It is located in the borough Grünerløkka, south of Sinsen. The Sinsen Line of the Oslo Tramway runs over the square. The colloquial expression for the square is just "Carl Berner". Around the square is a large number of shops as well as inexpensive restaurants. At the southern end of the area is the large park Tøyenparken.

Located at 59.9261, 10.7758 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Squares in Oslo

Carl Berners plass (station)

Carl Berners plass is an underground rapid transit station located on the Grorud Line of the Oslo Metro, and a tram stop on the Sinsen Line of the Oslo Tramway. The square also has a bus stop for lines 20, 21, 31, 33 and 57. Located at Grünerløkka in Oslo, Norway, the area has a mixture of apartment buildings and small businesses. The station is the first metro station on the Grorud Line after it branches off from the shared Common Tunnel.

Located at 59.9256, 10.7783 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Oslo Metro stations in Oslo, Oslo Tramway stations, Railway stations opened in 1923, Railway stations opened in 1966, 1923 establishments in Norway, 1966 establishments in Norway, Oslo Metro stations located underground

Storo (station)

Storo is a rapid transit station on the Ring Line of the Oslo Metro, and a tram station on the Grünerløkka–Torshov Line of the Oslo Tramway. It is located at Storo in the Nordre Aker borough of Oslo, Norway. The tram station opened on 28 November 1902, and the rapid transit station on 20 August 2003. Metro lines 4, 5 and 6 run to the station, with line 5 terminating there. The tram station serves lines 11, 12 and 13. The station is within walking distance of Grefsen Station on the Gjøvik Line.

Located at 59.9441, 10.7787 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Oslo Metro stations in Oslo, Oslo Tramway stations in Oslo, Railway stations opened in 2003, Railway stations opened in 1902, 1902 establishments in Norway, 2003 establishments in Norway

Nydalen (station)

Nydalen is a rapid transit station on the Ring Line of the Oslo Metro. It is located at Nydalen in the Nordre Aker borough of Oslo, Norway. The station opened on 20 August 2003, as part of the first section of the Ring Line to Storo. The station is served by lines 4, 5 and 6 of the metro, as well as several local bus services. Artistic effort was put into the construction of the station, and the escalators were built into the Tunnel of Light exhibition.

Located at 59.95, 10.7639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Oslo Metro stations in Oslo, Railway stations opened in 2003, Railway stations serving campuses in Norway, Oslo Metro stations located underground, 2003 establishments in Norway

Nydalen

Nydalen is a neighbourhood in the Nordre Aker borough in northern Oslo, Norway.

Located at 59.9486, 10.7694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighbourhoods of Oslo

Sinsen (station)

Sinsen is a rapid transit station on the Ring Line of the Oslo Metro. It is located at Sinsen in the Sagene borough of Oslo, Norway. Next to the station is the tram station Sinsenkrysset, that has been part of the Sinsen Line of the Oslo Tramway since 1939. The station opened on 20 August 2006, as part of the first section of the Ring Line. The station is served by line 6 of the metro, as well as several local bus services. Sinsen is a mixed residential and commercial area.

Located at 59.9372, 10.7819 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Oslo Metro stations in Oslo, Oslo Tramway stations in Oslo, Railway stations opened in 1939, Railway stations opened in 2006, 1939 establishments in Norway, 2006 establishments in Norway

Nydalen Station

Nydalen Station is a railway station on the Gjøvik Line in Oslo, Norway. The station was built opened in 1946, and is located between Grefsen and Kjelsås. Like most of the local Oslo stations on the Gjøvik Line, Nydalen is a small station. It is unmanned, has only a single wooden platform, and is served only by commuter trains. Close by, but not in connection, is the a subway station with the same name, Nydalen. The station is located in Nordre Aker borough.

Located at 59.9523, 10.769 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Oslo, Railway stations on Gjøvikbanen, Railway stations opened in 1946

Storo Storsenter

Storo Storsenter is a shopping centre at Storo in Oslo, Norway. In 2002 it had a turnover of NOK 1,092 billion. It is now under full-scale renovation and expansion, and now has 120 stores, including local and international chains. It also has a number of restaurants, banks and hair dressers. Storo Storsenter is owned by Olav Thon Eiendomsselskap. It is located beside Ring 3 and Storo Station on the Oslo T-bane and Oslo Tramway.

Located at 59.9473, 10.7747 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Oslo, Shopping centres in Norway

Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology

The Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology (Norwegian: Norsk Teknisk Museum) is a science museum located in Oslo, Norway The museum as an institution was founded in 1914 as a part of the commemoration for the 100th anniversary of the Norwegian Constitution, but it was not until 1932 that the museum was first opened, in the basement of the Viking Ship Museum in Bygdøy.

Located at 59.9666, 10.7828 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Museums in Oslo, Science museums in Norway, Technology museums, Medical museums

Grefsen Station

Grefsen Station is a railway station at Storo in Oslo, Norway on the Gjøvik Line. From the station there is also a short railway, the Alnabru–Grefsen Line, to Alna on the Hoved Line. The station is located 6.82 km from Oslo Central Station and is located between Tøyen and Nydalen at 109.2 metes above sea level. It was opened on 20 December 1900, two years before the railway to Gjøvik was finished. The station is served by commuter and regional trains operated by NSB Gjøvikbanen.

Located at 59.9394, 10.7811 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Oslo, Railway stations on Gjøvikbanen, Oslo Tramway stations in Oslo, Railway stations opened in 1900

Kjelsås Station

Kjelsås Station is a railway station at Kjelsås in Oslo, Norway on Gjøvikbanen. The station is located 10.28 km from Oslo S between Nydalen and Snippen at 155.6 meters above sea level and was opened in 1900, two years before the railway to Gjøvik was finished. The station is served by commuter and regional trains operated by NSB Anbud. There is a tram- and bus stop at the station. The station is located beside the Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology.

Located at 59.9658, 10.7839 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Oslo, Railway stations on Gjøvikbanen, Railway stations opened in 1900

Grefsen Stadion

Grefsen stadion is a football stadium in the Grefsen area of Oslo. Currently home of Kjelsås Fotball playing in the Norwegian Second Division. The ground has standing areas on three sides, and one seating area with 420 seats. The stadium's record attendance is 3,295 for a Norwegian Premier League qualification match in 1998 against Kongsvinger IL, although there exist reports of a Vålerenga - Skeid encounter in 1944 where around 5000 spectators were in attendance.

Located at 59.9591, 10.7805 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sports venues in Oslo, Football venues in Norway

ErgoGroup

ErgoGroup is a Nordic information technology corporation, systems integrator and consulting company headquartered in Oslo, Norway. The company operated within IT operations, business solutions, outsourcing, infrastructure and consulting. ErgoGroup had a total of 90 offices and regional branches throughout Norway, Sweden and Finland, and was a subsidiary of Posten Norge, the Norwegian Postal Service. It was the second largest ICT operations company in Norway.

Located at 59.95, 10.7639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Computer companies of Norway, Business services companies of Norway, Companies based in Oslo, Companies established in 1972, Former Norwegian government agencies, 1972 establishments in Norway, 2010 disestablishments in Norway

Sinsen Interchange

The Sinsen Interchange is a heavily trafficked, multilevel road junction in Oslo, Norway. It connects the highways Norwegian National Road 150 and Trondheimsveien. The junction has existed since the 19th century, and has grown considerably in size since then. It was enhanced with a roundabout in 1957, and was connected with National road 150 in 1962.

Located at 59.9375, 10.7847 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Road interchanges in Norway, Road transport in Oslo, Grünerløkka

Peer Gynt Sculpture Park

Peer Gynt Sculpture Park (Peer Gynt-parken) is a sculpture park located in Oslo, Norway. The sculpture park was created in honour of the man who is perhaps Norway’s most internationally known writer, Henrik Ibsen and is a monumental presentation of one of his most famous plays Peer Gynt, act by act. The park was established in 2006 by Selvaag, the company behind the housing development in the Løren-area and most of the sculptures are the result of an international sculpture competition.

Located at 59.9317, 10.7922 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Sculpture gardens, trails and parks, Parks in Oslo, Henrik Ibsen, Art museums established in 2006, 2006 establishments in Norway

Storo, Norway

Storo is a neighborhood in the boroughs of Sagene and Nordre Aker in Oslo, Norway. It is located east of Nydalen, south-west of Grefsen and north of Sandaker. In addition to block housing, it hosts the Storo Storsenter shopping center. There are also many car dealerships in the area. The Ring 3 trunk road runs through Storo, and the area is served by Storo station on the Oslo T-bane and Oslo Tramway.

Located at 59.9451, 10.7771 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighbourhoods of Oslo

Grefsenåsen

Grefsenåsen is a hill in Lillomarka in Oslo, Norway. The height is 377 meter. The view from the top is magnificent, and the hill has for a long time been a popular resort for day-trippers living in Oslo. A restaurant was built on the top in 1927, and this is still in use.

Located at 59.959, 10.8038 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Oslo

Åsen, Oslo

Åsen is a neighborhood in the borough of Sagene in Oslo, Norway. Part of the borough is in Nordre Aker. The neighbourhood is named after the old farm Åsen (Norse Ósin, from originally *Ásvin). The first element is áss m 'mountain ridge' (here referring to Grefsenåsen), the last element is vin f 'meadow'. The name is often misunderstood as åsen, the finite form of ås (the modern Norwegian form of áss), and is then wrongly pronounced with accent 1 - but the correct pronunciation is with accent 2.

Located at 59.9406, 10.7752 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighbourhoods of Oslo

Runbox

Runbox AS is a mainly employee-owned company that provides email hosting services worldwide. Runbox was founded in October, 1999 and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway. Runbox works closely with, and is partially owned by, Redpill Linpro AS.

Located at 59.9455, 10.778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Webmail

Rosenhoff

Rosenhoff is a neighbourhood of Grünerløkka, Oslo. It lies north of Carl Berners plass and Rodeløkka, south and east of the park area of Torshovdalen, and west of Sinsenbyen. The neighborhood is built on the site of the former Rosenhoff locks, is triangular, and borders Mailundveien to the northwest, Rosenhoffsgata to the south, and Trondheimsveien to the east. The tram also runs through this part of Trondheimsveien, and there is a tram stop at Rosenhoff.

Located at 59.9306, 10.7751 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighbourhoods of Oslo,

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Grafsen