Kastellbakken, Oslo

#437 among attractions in Oslo

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Facts and practical information

Kastellbakken is an abandoned, but first modern ski jumping hill in history, opened in 1879. It was located at Ullern in Oslo, Norway. ()

Coordinates: 59°56'14"N, 10°40'21"E

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Ullern (Montebello - Hoff)Oslo Norway

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

Nearby attractions include: Frogner Park, Frognerbadet, Vigeland Museum, Oslo City Museum.

1.2 miSE
Public park with a museum and sculpture
Frogner Park, Oslo
32 min walk • Frogner Park, a verdant oasis nestled in the heart of Oslo, Norway, stands as a testament to the city's commitment to public art and green spaces. Known to locals as Frognerparken, the park is not only the largest in Oslo but also the most renowned, thanks to the...
1.4 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Outdoor activities
Frognerbadet, Oslo
35 min walk • Frognerbadet is a pool complex in the borough of Frogner in Oslo, Norway. It was designed by architect Frode Rinnan. Located adjacent to Frognerparken, it opened in 1956, and doubles as a public bath and swimming pool and a professional swimming venue. The festival Norwegian Wood used to be hosted within its premises.
1.4 miSE
Museum, Art museum
Vigeland Museum, Oslo
36 min walk • The Vigeland Museum is a museum dedicated to Gustav Vigeland in Frogner, Oslo. It is located outside Frogner Park, which includes the Vigeland installation with sculptures by Gustav Vigeland. The museum is part of Oslo municipality's cultural department.
1.4 miSE
Cultural history museum within a park
Oslo City Museum, Oslo
36 min walk • Oslo City Museum is a department of Oslo Museum in Oslo, Norway. The museum is located at Frogner Manor in Frogner Park. The museum was first founded in 1905 as the association Det gamle Christiania. Initiator and committee leader until 1912 was architect Fritz Holland.
1.4 miSE
Museum, Vernacular architecture, Art museum
Oslo Museum, Oslo
36 min walk • Oslo Museum is a museum dedicated to the history and culture of Oslo, Norway. The museum is headquartered at Frogner Manor in Frogner Park, together with two of its departments; Oslo City Museum and Theatre Museum.
0.9 miE
Cemetery, Church, Sacred and religious sites
Vestre gravlund, Oslo
24 min walk • Vestre Gravlund is a cemetery in the Frogner borough of Oslo, Norway. It is located next to the Borgen metro station. At 60 acres, it is the largest cemetery in Norway. It was inaugurated in September 1902 and also contains a crematorium and chapel.
1 miSW
Church
Ullern kirke, Oslo
26 min walk • Ullern Church is a cruciform Romanesque church on the Holgerslyst property in the Ullern borough of Oslo, Norway. It is the parish church for the Ullern congregation in the Vestre Aker Deanery of the Diocese of Oslo.
0.9 miN
Neighbourhood
Vestre Aker, Oslo
23 min walk • Vestre Aker is a borough of the city of Oslo, Norway. It has a population of 50,157 as of 2020. The previous Aker Municipality was merged into the city of Oslo in 1948. The borough of Vestre Aker was organized as part of the 1 January 2004 reform. Previous boroughs Vinderen and Røa became part of the new borough of Vestre Aker.
1.3 miNW
Church
Røa kirke, Oslo
34 min walk • Røa Church is a church center in Oslo, Norway. The church room has 300 seats, but this can be increased to 500 by opening the sliding doors to the parish hall. The church building also includes offices, a wing of verger housing and daycare. There is an almost separate bell tower.
0.9 miE
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Villa Stenersen, Oslo
24 min walk • Munch/Stenersen is a new building in Bjørvika, Oslo completed in 2020. The building was designed by Juan Herreros. There has been a lot of conflict around the building, considering both its design, functionality and height.
1.2 miNE
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Ris Church, Oslo
32 min walk • Ris Church is a church in Oslo, Norway. The Romanesque Revival style church is situated in a neighborhood of Ris in the borough of Vestre Aker in Oslo. The church was built in the spring of 1932 and was consecrated on 12 June 1932. The costs amounted to 723,000 Norwegian krones, including donations, for a sum of 284,000.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kastellbakken?

Nearby attractions include Makrellbekken, Oslo (9 min walk), Smestad, Oslo (10 min walk), Vestre Aker, Oslo (23 min walk), Hovseter, Oslo (24 min walk).

How to get to Kastellbakken by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kastellbakken:

Train

Montebello (7 min walk)
Makrellbekken (9 min walk)

Metro

Montebello (7 min walk)
Makrellbekken (9 min walk)

Tram

Abbediengen (22 min walk)
Hoff (22 min walk)