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Roald Amundsen’s home – Uranienborg
Many people are fascinated by all aspects of Roald Amundsen's life. Norway's great polar explorer is celebrated at several places around Oslo - for example at the amazing Fram museum on the Oslo Bygdøy peninsula. However for a less well known...
Det Norske Teatret – The Norwegian Theatre
At Det norske teatret you can see plays and musicals performed in the New Norwegian language. This theatre is famous for excellent scenography and performance. In spring 2019 there are performances of David Bowie's Lazarus (photo above of the final song "We can be...
Oslofjorden dykkersenter – Oslo fjord diving centre
Oslo fjord diving centre has premises at the Marina in Vollen. There is a shop which sells equipment for diving, snorkling and free diving. The centre organises courses for everyone interested, whether new beginners, more experienced or those who want to...
Oslo Summer Park
Oslo Summer Park is the biggest climbing park in Oslo and very popular with locals and visitors alike. There is climbing for everyone, regardless of age or skill. There are over 150 elements among the trees, across 9 different routes of varying...
Drammen Spiral tunnel (Spiralen Drammen)
Please note: in 2020 the tunnel was upgraded. The spiral tunnel in the city of Drammen is a unique experience and in fact has been ranged by CNN Travel as one of the world's most special tunnels. You enter from the town and drive up 1650 meters in six and a half...
Asker Municipality’s Millennium Walk round Sem Lake
The people of Asker municipality voted the path around Sem Lake as the designated site for the year 2000. This is a pleasant walk of about 5 km. It is very popular with both the local population and visitors to Asker. A view of cows in a pasture on the...
Oscarshall – The Royal Summer Palace – closed for renovations in 2022
Oscarshall, the Royal "summer palace" in Oslo, is a magical place, not very much visited by tourists. This is a small, beautifully maintained palace on the peninsula of Bygdøy in Oslo. During opening hours you are welcome to wander in the grounds, from the palace...
Kongen’s Utsikt – The King’s Viewing Platform
The King's Viewing Platform is 484 meters above the Tyrifjorden and Steinsfjorden lakes. You can either start at Sundvolden and hike the 1300 meters up to Kleivstua or you can drive up to Kleivstua parking area beside the hotel (this is a toll road and...
Gaustatoppen
Gaustatoppen is a spectacular mountain top - at 1883 meters and in clear weather it is possible to see approximately 60,000 sq.m., one sixth of Norway's mainland. However a visit to Gausta also offers amazing nature experiences throughout the year -...
Picnic benches & rest benches around Vollen
In and around Vollen village you will find lots of places for having a picnic or just a rest to enjoy the view. The people of the village have contributed to setting out the picnic tables and benches - and they are all for locals and visitors' use, on the...
Frisbeegolf course
There is a beautiful, and very varied frisbee golf course at Vollen. The whole course is found throughout the forest and down to the seaside at Vollen. This frisbeegolf course attracts keen adult experts who are amazing to watch in action, and also...
Bicycles: on- and off-road
Exploring the Oslo region and city is especially great by bicycle. There are lots of cycle tracks in and around the city and throughout the region. Norway has been enthusiastic in encouraging people to cycle to work or free time activities. Tourists to...
Visit a Lighthouse
A pleasant drive of about three quarters of an hour takes you to Filtvet lighthouse (Filtvet fyr). It is also possible to take the 250 bus going south from Vollen and change to the 85 bus. This bus trip takes about an hour but check on the bus planner. ...
Local swimming pools
There are three modern swimming pools within easy reach by car or bus from Vollen. These are Risenga swimming-pool at Asker town, Holmen swimming-pool on the route to Oslo, and Røyken swimming-pool which is a 20 minute drive and situated close to Kjekstad...