Polhøgda, Bærum

Name: Polhøgda
Address: Bærum, Norway

#26 among attractions in Bærum

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Facts and practical information

Polhøgda is the home of the Fridtjof Nansen Institute. It was originally built as the private home of Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen. The manor home’s architecture is Roman Revival, and the former estate lies between Lysaker and Fornebu in Bærum, Norway. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 59°54'20"N, 10°38'6"E

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: CC Vest, Fornebu Indoor Golf Center, Lysakerfjorden, Vækerø Manor.

0.8 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
CC Vest, Oslo
22 min walk • CC Vest, located in the Lilleaker district of Oslo, Norway, stands as a modern and comprehensive shopping centre catering to a diverse range of shopping and dining needs. This bustling hub of commerce and leisure is designed to provide a high-quality shopping...
1.1 miSW
59°53'31"N • 10°37'15"E
Fornebu Indoor Golf Center, Oslo
27 min walk • Golf, Entertainment
0.6 miSE
Fjord
Lysakerfjorden, Oslo
17 min walk • Lysakerfjorden is an arm of the Oslofjord in Norway. It starts at the mouth of the Lysaker River, and is bordered by the peninsulas Snarøya to the west and Bygdøy to the east.
1 miNE
Manor house
Vækerø Manor, Oslo
27 min walk • Vækerø Manor is a historic manor house situated in Oslo, Norway. Vækerø Manor is located in the neighborhood of Vækerø in the district of Ullern on Oslo's west side. The house manor was formerly a part of a larger estate related to the owners of the Bærums Verk ironworks in the nearby community of Bærum.
0.6 miN
Bridge
Lysaker Bridge, Bærum
15 min walk • The Lysaker Bridge is a road bridge between Sollerud in Oslo and Lysaker in Bærum. A road bridge has existed on the same location, at the outflux of the river Lysakerelva into Lysakerfjorden, for several hundred years.
0.4 miSW
Football, Music venue, Arenas and stadiums
Telenor Arena, Bærum
11 min walk • Telenor Arena, sometimes referred to as Fornebu Arena, is a multi-purpose indoor arena located at Fornebu in Bærum, outside Oslo, Norway.
~1680 ftSW
59°54'9"N • 10°37'41"E
Engineerium, Oslo
9 min walk • Museum, History museum, Convention center
1.3 miNE
Neighbourhood
Bestum, Oslo
33 min walk • Bestum is a neighbourhood in Ullern in Oslo, Norway. Before the residential area arose, Bestum was mainly an agricultural area. The name origins from the Middle Ages. Bestum was served by a station named "Bestun" and the tram stop Bestum, but both are now closed. The residential houses in the area are drawn in Swiss chalet style.
1 miN
Neighbourhood
Lilleaker, Oslo
25 min walk • Lilleaker is a neighbourhood and industrial site in Ullern, Oslo, Norway. It is located east of the river Lysakerelva. The area is named after the Lilleaker farm.
~1260 ftW
Empire architecture
Diamanten, Bærum
7 min walk • Diamanten or Oksenøyveien 3 is an office building located at Fornebu in Bærum, Norway. It was built in 1985 as the head office of the airline Braathens SAFE, and later became the head office of SAS Braathens before the merger with Scandinavian Airlines. As of April 1, 2010, it has been the head office of Norwegian Air Shuttle.
0.8 miN
Tunnel
Granfoss Tunnel, Oslo
21 min walk • The Granfoss Tunnel is a set of two tunnels on Ring 3 in Oslo, Norway. The two tunnels are 2.1 kilometers long and they are part of the Granfoss Line, a 2.9-kilometer stretch of motorway which was opened in 1992 connecting Ring 3 with the European route E18.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Polhøgda?

Nearby attractions include Diamanten, Bærum (7 min walk), Engineerium, Oslo (9 min walk), Lysaker Bridge, Bærum (15 min walk), Lysakerfjorden, Oslo (17 min walk).

How to get to Polhøgda by public transport?

The nearest stations to Polhøgda:

Bus

Lilløyveien • Lines: 225 (6 min walk)
Fornebuparken • Lines: 225 (9 min walk)

Ferry

Lysaker (12 min walk)

Train

Lysaker (15 min walk)
Stabekk (25 min walk)

Tram

Lilleaker (27 min walk)
Sollerud (28 min walk)

Metro

Ringstabekk (38 min walk)