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: 2024-04-19 08:03:45
Delve into Økern
The district Økern of Oslo in Oslo (Oslo County) is a subburb in Norway and is a district of the nations capital.
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: Kolbotn, Rotnes, Kjenn, Nesoddtangen and Ski. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 4°C / 39 °F
Morning Temperature | 0°C / 32 °F |
Evening Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
Night Temperature | 3°C / 37 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 57% |
Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky |
General Conditions | Light snow |
Saturday, 20th of April 2024
9°C (47 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
10°C (49 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 22nd of April 2024
11°C (52 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Quality Hotel 33
Oslo Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel
Oslo Alna Radisson Blu Hotel
SCANDIC BYPORTEN
Clarion Hotel The Hub
Comfort Grand Central
Thon Hotel Terminus
THON HOTEL OPERA
Oslo central station apartments
Bjørvika Apartments
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Oslo T-bane / Metro trains at Brynseng station, Oslo, Norway
May 2013 Type MX3000, three-cars in one unit. model Siemens Modular Metro.
Hellbillies - Den finast eg veit (live fra Oslo Spektrum, 24.11.2012)
Hellbillies "Den finast eg veit" - live fra Oslo Spektrum 24.11.2012, hentet fra NRK TV-programmet "En helt spesiell kveld med Hellbillies" (bilder publisert med tillatelse fra NRK).
Ace Race Oslo 2011
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...
Farlig idiot kjører forbi i Fougners vei
Det er en svært dårlig vurdering å kjøre fort forbi en syklist med sykkeltilhenger like før en bakketopp i en kort kneik, i en 30 sone, med trafikk imot.
CargoNet BR 185 714 og El16.2204 på Bryn
Brynsbakken fra Loenga/ Oslo S til Bryn er Norges bratteste hovedlinje med hele 25 promilles stigning. Dermed er det av og til behov for hjelpelok for å komme opp. Den 9 august var en slik...
Bicycling 15 times faster than a car.
Hard to believe all the people willing to spend 15 to 45 minutes every day to travel 500 meters. Innspurten/ Valle Hovin, Oslo.
Erik Arnesen Nyttekjøretøy AS
Åpning av Volkswagen Nyttekjøretøysenter på Erik Arnesen Bryn AS den 14.03.2013. I filmen ser vi flere unike biler, som er i produktrekken til Volkswagen Nyttekjøretøy. Blandt dem ser...
Lørentunnelen - Økern to Sinsen 2010, Oslo
The Løren tunnel will extend from Økern to Sinsen along the north-eastern part of the Oslo Ring3-road. This is part an improved road system in one of the most frequented crossroads in Norway....
Videos provided by Youtube are under the copyright of their owners.
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.
Helsfyr-Sinsen
Helsfyr-Sinsen was a borough of the city of Oslo, Norway up to January 1, 2004, when it was split and merged into Alna and Gamle Oslo boroughs. It consisted of the neighborhoods Helsfyr, Teisen, Etterstad, Keyserløkka, Lille Tøyen, Valle, Løren, Carl Berners plass, Rosenhoff and Sinsen.
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.
Bjerke
Bjerke is a borough of the city of Oslo, Norway. The most densely populated residential areas are located along the Trondheimsveien, including the high-rise apartment blocks of Linderud. The shopping centre at Linderud is also home to the borough council's administration. The northern areas of the borough are bordered by the vast woodlands of Oslomarka. The upper secondary school Bjerke Videregående Skole is located here.
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.
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.
Hasle (station)
Hasle is a station on the Oslo Metro system located in the Grünerløkka borough between Carl Berners plass and Økern. It is the first outdoor station on Grorud Line after the downtown tunnel. After completion the of the Ring Line in 2006, Hasle is the first station on the Grorud Line not shared with another line. There is a some residential housing in the vicinity, as well as some industry.
Helsfyr (station)
Helsfyr is a subway station on the east side of the Oslo Metro system located in the borough of Gamle Oslo. The station is shared by the Furuset Line (Line 2), the Østensjø Line (Line 3) and the Lambertseter Line (Line 4). In addition, Line 1, which runs on Holmenkollen Line in the west, terminates at Helsfyr (during rush hour, however, line 1 is extended to Ellingsrudåsen). The station is located between Ensjø in the west and Brynseng in the east. Helsfyr is located underground.
Brynseng (station)
Brynseng is a rapid transit station on the Oslo Metro system located in the Gamle Oslo borough. The station is shared by three lines, the Østensjø Line (Line 3), the Furuset Line (Line 1 and 2) and the Lambertseter Line (Line 4). The station has four platforms. The two northernmost platforms are for trains on the Østensjø- and Furuset Line. The Lambertseter Line uses the two other platforms before turning south and leaving the other two lines.
Tonsenhagen
Tonsenhagen is a place in the borough of Bjerke in northeast Oslo, Norway. Built in the 1950s, it was one of the early new suburbs within Oslo. Situated on a hillside with wonderful views of Oslo, surrounded by the Lilloe Forest and close to Grefsenkollen, the whole area has an idyllic setting at the fringe of the woods.
Vallhall Arena
Vallhall Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena, located in Valle-Hovin, Oslo, Norway. The stadium has a capacity of 5,500 people, during matches. The Tippeligaen club Vålerenga uses the arena for training and friendly matches in the winter off-season. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The arena also serves as an event arena. The arena is also a well-known concert hall, with a capacity of 12,500 people. It's not far away from Valle Hovin, an outdoor concert arena.
Valle Hovin
Valle Hovin is both a bandy and speed skating rink in cold weather, and an outdoor stadium for concerts in warm weather, in Oslo, Norway. The Bandy World Championships has been held here. Located in the residential area Valle-Hovin, in amongst trees and a park, one finds Valle Hovin. It is reachable from the Lines 1, 2, 3, and 4 reaching the Helsfyr station of the Oslo T-bane metro system, and additionally via two bus lines as well as substantial parking for automobiles.
Økern (station)
Økern is a metro station on the No 5, Grorud Line of the Oslo Metro system, situated between stations Hasle and Risløkka in the lower parts of the Grorud Valley. It is located 2.7 km northeast of station Stortinget (the Parliament). The station is part of the original stretch of the Grorud Line, and was opened on 16 October 1966. In 2010, the station was refurbished and partly rebuilt. New platforms are fitted with snowmelt systems, i. e. heating cables in the uppermost layer.
Vollebekk (station)
Vollebekk is a station on Grorud Line (line 5) of the Oslo Metro. It is located between the stations of Risløkka and Linderud and is 7.1 kilometers from Stortinget. The station is among the original ones on Grorudbanen, and opened on 10 October 1966. Peer Qvaam was the station's architect. The local road Lunden passes under the station immediately north of the station. There is no major bus connection, although there is a bus stop on the Østre Aker Vei highway to the south.
Risløkka (station)
Risløkka is a station on Grorud Line (line 5) on the Oslo Metro. The station lies between Økern and Vollebekk and is situated 6.5 km from Stortinget. The station is among the original stations on the line and was opened ob 16 October 1966. Peer Qvam was the station's architect. The line bridges the local road Risløkkalleen immediately east of the station. To the north of the station is a largely residential area, with several detached houses.
Alnabru–Grefsen Line
The Alnabru–Grefsen Line is a 5-kilometre long Norwegian railway line between Alnabru Station and Grefsen Station in Oslo. The line was built in 1901 to allow trains to go directly from the Gjøvik Line to the Hoved Line or Alnabru Freight Terminal. There is little traffic left on the line, only about four to eight trains daily, and no passenger traffic.
Årvoll
Årvoll is a residential community located in the Bjerke district of Oslo, Norway. The community is named for the historic Årvoll Gård (farm), which still stands in the center of the community. This is also where anti-Nazi activists Viggo Hansteen and Rolf Wickstrøm were executed by the Germans on September 10, 1941. They were the first two Norwegians executed by the Nazis during the five-year occupation of 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.
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.
Etterstad
Etterstad is a neighborhood in Oslo, located between the river Alna and Strømsveien, north of Vålerenga. It was incorporated into Oslo in 1946, two years before the merger of Oslo and Aker. The area is mainly residential.
Alnaelva
Alnaelva, also known as Alna or the Alna River, is a river the runs through Oslo, Norway, from Alnsjøen to the Oslo Fjord at Bjørvika. It also drains Breisjøen, Steinbruvann, Tokerudbekken and Østensjøvannet. Large sections of the river run in culverts and the river is highly polluted, partially because it is used as a sewer drain.
Bryn, Oslo
Bryn is a residential and industrial area of Oslo, Norway. The Alna River runs through the neighborhood.
Hasle, Oslo
Hasle is a neighborhood in the borough of Grünerløkka in Oslo, Norway. It is served by the station Hasle on the Oslo Metro. Facilities include a church and the national tennis centre of Norway.
Teisen
Teisen is a neighborhood in the borough of Alna in Oslo, Norway. It was a residential area in the 19th century, but from the 1950s it was built up with apartment blocks.
Keyserløkka
Keyserløkka is a neighborhood in the borough of Grünerløkka in Oslo, Norway. It was originally farmland under Tøyen. In 1850 it was given to professor Rudolf Keyser. It was later sold to the municipality, and built up with larger buildings between 1949 and 1956.
Valle-Hovin
Valle-Hovin is a neighborhood in Oslo, Norway, best known for the sports and music venue of the same name. It consists of two neighborhoods with unclear boundaries, Valle and Hovin. Valle was a farm under Nonneseter but was bought by privates in 1765; the farm Hovin was probably under Torshov, then under Oslo Cathedral before the Reformation. It was bought by privates in 1664. The farms Valle and Hovin were both bought by Oslo Municipality in 1915.