Ormøya, Oslo

Name: Ormøya
Address: Oslo, Norway

#318 among attractions in Oslo

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Facts and practical information

Ormøya is an inhabited island in the inner part of Oslofjord, in the municipality of Oslo. It is located north of the island Malmøya and west of the mainland at Bekkelaget / Nordstrand. A bridge over the strait Ormsundet connects the island to the mainland. The island covers an area of 0.18 square kilometres Ormøy Church, designed by architect Bernhard Steckmest, was built in the 1890s. On the island there are beaches, boating ports and a small park. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 59°52'37"N, 10°45'37"E

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Nordstrand (Bekkelaget)Oslo Norway

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Ormøya – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ormøy Church, Bekkelaget kirke, Ekebergsletta, Malmøya.

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Church, Art Nouveau architecture
Ormøy Church, Oslo
2 min walk • Ormøy Church is a church on the island of Ormøya in Oslo, Norway. It was built of wood in 1893 and has 200 seats. The church is listed by the Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage.
1.1 miNE
Church
Bekkelaget kirke, Oslo
29 min walk • Bekkelaget Church is a long church located in Bekkelaget in Nordstrand, a district of Oslo, Norway. The church is built of stone and can accommodate 370 or 420 people.
1.4 miNE
Park
Ekebergsletta, Oslo
35 min walk • Ekebergsletta is a field in the neighborhood of Ekeberg in the Nordstrand district, southeast of downtown Oslo, Norway. Ekebergsletta is a large grass covered area located on Ekeberg plateau.
0.8 miSW
Island
Malmøya, Oslo
21 min walk • Malmøya is an island 3 kilometres west of Akers Elven. Oslo, the capital of Norway. The island is mostly known for its large quantities of fossils from the Cambro-Silurian period and its rare flowers.
1 miSW
Island
Malmøykalven, Oslo
27 min walk • Malmøykalven is an island in the Oslofjord in Oslo, Norway. It has an area of 98,000 m², and is located west of the island of Malmøya, separated from Malmøya by a narrow strait.
0.9 miSW
National park
Malmøya og Malmøykalven Nature Reserve
24 min walk • Malmøya og Malmøykalven Nature Reserve is a nature reserve established in 2008 in the municipality of Oslo, Norway.
1.1 miNE
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
KFUM Arena, Oslo
29 min walk • KFUM Arena is a football stadium located at Ekeberg in Oslo, Norway, and is the home of Norwegian 1. divisjon club KFUM Oslo. The stadium has a current capacity of approximately 1,500 spectators. KFUM is a translation of the English language YMCA.
0.5 miNE
Neighbourhood
Bekkelaget, Oslo
14 min walk • Bekkelaget is a neighborhood in the borough Nordstrand in Oslo, Norway. Originally, Bekkelaget was the maritime area south of Oslo city, in Aker municipality adjacent to the Bunnefjorden.
0.5 miNE
Neighbourhood
Jomfrubråten, Oslo
13 min walk • Jomfrubråten is a residential area of Nordstrand in Oslo, Norway. It is located approximately 3 kilometres away from the city centre. The area was disintegrated from Ekeberg in 1920, and made a residential area when the Ekeberg Line opened in 1917.
0.6 miSE
Island
Ulvøya, Oslo
17 min walk • Ulvøya is an inhabited island in the inner part of Oslofjord, in the municipality of Oslo. It is located east of the island Malmøya and west of the mainland at Nordstrand. A bridge over the strait Ulvøysundet connects the island to the mainland. The island covers an area of 0.3 square kilometres.
0.7 miNE
Tunnel
Bekkelaget Tunnel, Oslo
17 min walk • The Bekkelaget Tunnel is a 578-meter long railway tunnel which carries two tracks of the Østfold Line past Bekkelaget in Oslo, Norway. Construction started 14 April 1955, after a landslide on 3 October 1953 had caused damage to the railway. The tunnel was built to allow for space for the road of Mosseveien.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ormøya?

Nearby attractions include Ormøy Church, Oslo (2 min walk), Jomfrubråten, Oslo (13 min walk), Bekkelaget, Oslo (14 min walk), Ulvøya, Oslo (17 min walk).

How to get to Ormøya by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ormøya:

Tram

Sportsplassen (21 min walk)
Jomfrubråten (22 min walk)

Ferry

Malmøykalven (23 min walk)
Bleikøya (32 min walk)

Train

Nordstrand (33 min walk)