A "runseeing" tour of some of Oslo's highlights. Signature landmarks include The Royal Palace, the Nobels Fredssenter, Akershus Fortress, Armed Forces Museum, the Museum of Contemporary Art, and the Oslo Cathedral.
oslo Runs
A route showcasing the Oslo Cathedral and three nearby urban parks: St. Hanshaugen, Stensparken, & Slottsparken (Palace Park). Can be combined/mixed with our Oslo Runseeing & Akerselva River routes.
One of the most popular places to run in Oslo. A combination park and historic estate. Enjoy 4--5 km of beautifully landscaped trails around the manor (now Oslo City Museum), and the Gustav Vigeland sculpture park.
One of the longer continuous off-road runs in Oslo. The 5.5 km path runs from Vaterlandsparken north to Nydalen. You'll run through several small parks past numerous waterfalls, alternating between water views & wooded sections.
A lovely route just east of Oslo center that features two modern parks: Middelalderparken, built on the grounds of the former Royal Estate, and Ekebergparken, which features a 63-acre sculpture park and trails through a nature preserve.
A nearly all off-road route in eastern Oslo that combines several lovely parks: Birkelunden, Sofienberg Park, the Botanical Garden, Tøyenparken, and the Valhall athletic complex in Hovin. There's a weekly Parkrun in Tøyenparken.
A pleasant run on the 'Museum Peninsula' on the Inner Oslofjord, known for its museums, leafy trails, beaches, & upscale homes. Our 4.3 km loop on wide gravel paths is a combination of waterside & wooded sections.
A worth-it destination run just 7 km north of Oslo and accessible by transport. Enjoy the 3.2 km loop around the lake (lit at night!). There's also a running track & many km of additional trails offering wooded, hilly trail running.
For a taste of Norway's forested hiking/trail running, Østmarka & Nordmarka are two large forest parks within 30 minutes of Oslo and accessible by subway. Good combination of narrow & wide forest paths, fairly hilly.
