Stay: Voksenkollen, free carpark (59.9811 10.6685) 2.5km above Holmenkollen ski jump, path on right side of parking lot 200m from Tban station 35min to centre Jernbanetorget Station. Ticket machine at station 33nok 1hr ticket or 90nok 24hrs includes train, bus, tram and ferry. All info on Rutter.no
Tunnel roundabout
We drove through the rain towards Oslo and headed for Holmenkollen on the mountain above the city where a new ski jump was built in 2011.
It was possible to stay for 48hrs but we decided to head up to a campercontact spot 2.5km further up near the communication towers, that stated it was close to a train station. We were not disappointed.
By 2pm we were on the Tban, a 35min ride to the city Center enjoying lovely views of the fjord as we decended from 460m alt. When we exited at Jernbanetorget Station we ventured to the cathedral. Founded in 1694 and having a major renovation in the 1950's , it's interior, with its painted ceilings, was quite colourful. It is still used by the Royal family for special occasions.
As we made our way to the harbour, we came across a group of buildings that are called the Barcode, due to their modern dissymmetry.
We then went to the Opera House, built in 2008, which is covered in white marble and granite. It has a sloping roof which we walked up and down, offering views of the city and the fjord. The sun had decided to come out at this point and it was so bright that we regretted not bringing our sunglasses.
We continued on the Akershus Fortress, stopping on the way to look in at the free Armed Forces Museum (Forsvarsmuseet). It had war history from the Viking era to present day, with some amazing exhibits.
Cannon on a sled.
Mark is shackled again!
After we were kicked out at 5pm as it was closing, we strolled around the rest of the fortress which has undergone numerous transformations since it was established 700 years ago.
Our next major city attraction was the City Hall designed in 1918, it is a very modernist dark brown brick building. It was closed by this time but we hope tomorrow we will see the decorative interior.
Close by there was the Nobel Peace Center, which is only a museum as the prize is actually presented at the City Hall.
We then walked up to the National Theatre station to take the train back to Bluey for dinner and a rest.
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