Winter Vacation in Oslo, Norway

It is know that January is the coldest month and its also know that this is the best time for enjoying winter sports on your winter vacation. If you have spared some vacation days, you should definitely use them to visit Oslo and enjoy winter sports activities. Around this time, the average high temperature in Oslo is around -2ºC (about 28ºF). During wintertime, Oslo does not get of lot of sunshine, but still it offers fun activities and enjoyable time. You can go visit ski resorts, which are within the city limits. During winter vacation in Oslo you will get to enjoy very different experiences than those you get to have if you visit Oslo over the summer.

Oslo will intrigue you with its fun activities and winter romance throughout its long, dark nights, endless pine forests, and lights across the city. If you are into winter sports, the hills and mountains around the city offer a wide range of sports activities to satisfy your outdoors needs. There are some things you shouldn't miss if you are in Oslo during your winter vacation. One of the places you definitely should visit is Holmenkollen. This is National Ski Arena and the most popular tourist attraction.

This is a place where skiing event is held every winter, called World Cup Nordic, and inside its ski jump you will find the world's oldest ski museum with 4000 years of ski history exhibited. One of the country's most loved sports is the cross-country, and you will get to enjoy many miles long ski trails around the city. If skiing and snowboarding is not your thing, then you should catch the train to Frognerseteren and try Oslo's most popular toboggan run. It's called Korketrekkeren and it was built for the 1952 Winter Olympics. Here, you can rent sleds for a day and adventure a ride down the gentle incline of the 2,000m slope. The ride lasts around eight minutes, and once you reach the bottom of the slope run, you can catch a metro train from the Midtstuen station back to the top of the slope run and repeat this amazing adventure as many times as you please. If you are one of the lucky ones who have a few vacation days left, pack your bags and book your winter vacation now! Your accommodation can be arranged with Bjørvika Apartments in Oslo. Book your winter vacation days and comfortable temporary home, and enjoy your freedom to the fullest. After a long day of winter sports, relax with the cup of tea and a baked treat in the warm, cozy Bjørvika apartment.