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Owing to a varied range of sightseeing spots including castles, parks, gardens, museums and art galleries, Oslo in Norway is one of the most preferred locations for the tourists from across the globe. Holmenkollen, Oslo is located at an altitude of about 371 meters above the sea level. An apt place for the adventure freaks and sports lovers, the Holmenkollen, Oslo features a renowned ski jump tower.
Apart from skiing, tourists can enjoy panoramic and stunning views of the entire Oslo city and the Fjord in Norway. There is a ski museum too where visitors can get to witness certain shows and exhibitions relevant to skiing - facts about this game and appliances used in this sport.
Tourists can reach on top of the jump tower by accessing the elevator. To the north-western part of the city, the hills at Holmenkollen are covered with forests. This spot can be arrived in about thirty-five minutes time by means of the electric train from the heart of the city of Oslo.
The Ski Museum is located at the ground level. It comprises of a pictogram from Røøya which is about 4000 year old. This enables the visitors to learn about the history related to skiing. There are also shows depicting facts regarding the polar explorations of Amundsen and Nansen. Instruments used in skiing are also kept in display in this museum.
The Holmenkollen, Oslo is a favorite spot for recreation throughout the year. During the summer season, tourists can enjoy activities such as fishing, cycling, hiking and canoeing. During winters especially, ski-jumping, snow-boarding and several ski games can also be enjoyed widely in this region. For snow-boarding, the best place here is Tryvann Skisenter situated at the top of Holmenkollen. Visitors can also get to learn the skills of skiing at Øvresetertjern. Several exciting games and competitions regarding skiing are organized in this region. The Association for the Promotion of Skiing is to be noticed at Skiforeningen.
The nearest railway stations from where tourists can avail trains are Voksenasen, Frognerseteren and Holmenkollen.
travel.mapsofworld.com offers online information on Holmenkollen, Oslo.
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