Holmenkollen ( Norwegian Holmenkollen ) is part of the Vestre Aker district in Oslo , the capital of Norway . Located on a hill and is the highest point of the city.
| Holmenkollen | |
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| Norwegian Holmenkollen | |
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| City |  Oslo |
| The administrative district of the city | Vestre Aker |
Since the end of the XIX century - a center of recreation and culture. Here are the ski jump , the oldest ski museum in the world, a biathlon track. This track annually hosts one of the stages of the Biathlon World Cup .
Holmenkollen Resort is an all-season resort and one of the 50 most famous sights of the country. Lovers of skiing and biathlon prefer to appear here from November to April, but the rest of the year in Holmenkollen has a tourist infrastructure: guest cottages, cafes and restaurants (Holmenkollen Restaurant, Kafé Seterstua, etc.), a museum, souvenir shops. There are about 700,000 visitors here in season, and this number is increasing annually.
The resort regularly hosts local and international competitions in biathlon, winter biathlon and ski jumping. And besides this - folklore festivals and colorful folk festivals.
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Sports Infrastructure
The current 115-meter ski jump , created back in 1892 and rebuilt several times later. To descend from it, skiers must have a special license.
A few lower jumps.
The simulator is an attraction that realistically simulates a slalom descent from a steep slope and ski jumping.
About 500 km of ski, slalom and biathlon tracks, mostly flat, with slight differences in elevation.
Biathlon Stadium.
Items rental equipment and ammunition.
Entertainment and Attractions
Observation deck on top of the main ski jump. It offers incredible views of the Oslo panorama.
Ski museum. Opened in 1923. It includes a huge exposition of skis of various shapes, sizes and purposes, as well as a collection of documents and exhibits related to the conquest of the North Pole and the ski traditions of the Norwegian royal family.
Statue of the giant troll Collen, the keeper of these places.
Monuments to King Olaf and the traveler Hansen.
Chapel.
How to get there
By car: Take the Oslo ring road at Smectad and follow the directions for Holmenkollen Skijumping Hill. It takes about 20 minutes.
By metro from Oslo: Take line No. 1 to the first stop, Holmenkollen.