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Best walking routes in Oslo

26 routes ranked on sights, efficiency, hills & length — real foot distance and elevation.

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#1
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One Hour in Oslo: A Short Walk

1 hour

6 stops2.5 km1 h 10 min

2.5 kmdistance1 h 10 minwith stops6stops+35 mgain
5.4 sights7.9 efficiency0.6 hills7.7 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 35 min+ up to 2 h 50 min insides+35 m climb along route
  1. Oslo Cathedral
  2. Oslo City Hall
  3. National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design
  4. National Theatre Oslo
  5. Palace Park
  6. Royal Palace, Oslo
1–32 m

Photo: ViewpointAndreas HaldorsenCC BY-SA 4.0

5.9/10
#2
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Self-Guided Walking Tour of Oslo

Walking tour

11 stops5.2 km2 h 10 min

5.2 kmdistance2 h 10 minwith stops11stops+40 mgain
5.1 sights7.6 efficiency0.7 hills8.3 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 10 min+ up to 4 h 25 min insides+40 m climb along route
  1. Akershus slottskirke
  2. Oslo City Hall
  3. Nobel Peace Center
  4. National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design
  5. National Theatre Oslo
  6. Royal Palace, Oslo
  7. Museum of Cultural History
  8. Regjeringskvartalet
  9. Oslo Cathedral
  10. Oslo Opera House
  11. Munch Museum
-1–31 m

Photo: ViewpointHolger Uwe SchmittCC BY-SA 4.0

5.8/10
#3
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Oslo in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

13 stops11.8 km4 h

Inside visits push a full day to ~5 h 5 min.

Inside: Oslo Cathedral (~20 min) + Royal Palace, Oslo (~45 min). Estimates only.

11.8 kmdistance4 hwith stops13stops~5 h 5 minfull day+164 mgain
4.7 sights7.8 efficiency2.7 hills8.2 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 35 min+ up to 4 h 25 min insides+164 m climb along route
  1. Munch Museum
  2. Oslo Opera House
  3. Oslo Cathedral (inside ~20 min)
  4. Akershus Castle and Fortress
  5. Oslo City Hall
  6. National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design
  7. National Theatre Oslo
  8. Royal Palace, Oslo (inside ~45 min)
  9. Birkelunden
  10. Aamot bridge
  11. Kunstnernes hus
  12. Frogner Park
  13. Vigeland installation
-1–54 m

Photo: ViewpointMats LindhCC BY 2.0

5.8/10
#4
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Squares of Oslo in 2 Hours

Squares

5 stops3.5 km1 h 10 min

3.5 kmdistance1 h 10 minwith stops5stops+42 mgain
2.5 sights8.4 efficiency0.7 hills9.9 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 45 min+42 m climb along route
  1. Olaf Ryes plass
  2. Youngstorget
  3. Studenterlunden
  4. Jernbanetorget
  5. Oslo Opera House
1–28 m

Photo: ViewpointRafał KoniecznyCC BY-SA 4.0

4.9/10
#5
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Oslo Photo Walk: Most Instagrammable Spots

Photo spots

10 stops8.3 km2 h 55 min

8.3 kmdistance2 h 55 minwith stops10stops+78 mgain
5.3 sights7.1 efficiency1.3 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 50 min+ up to 3 h 5 min insides+78 m climb along route
  1. The Munch Spot
  2. Munch Museum
  3. Oslo Opera House
  4. Oslo Cathedral
  5. Festningen Restaurant utsiktspunkt
  6. Oslo City Hall
  7. National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design
  8. Royal Palace, Oslo
  9. Frogner Park
  10. Vigeland installation
-2–67 m

Photo: ViewpointRanveigCC SA 1.0

4.6/10
#6
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Old Town of Oslo in 2 Hours

Old town

8 stops4.1 km2 h

4.1 kmdistance2 hwith stops8stops+60 mgain
2.7 sights7.9 efficiency1.0 hills8.2 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 55 min+ up to 2 h 25 min insides+60 m climb along route
  1. Jernbanetorget
  2. Oslo Cathedral
  3. Youngstorget
  4. Trinity Church
  5. St. Olav's Cathedral
  6. Old Aker Church
  7. Oslo Synagogue
  8. Royal Palace, Oslo
4–59 m

Photo: ViewpointLisbeth BerghCC BY-SA 4.0

4.6/10
#7
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Sentrum, Oslo: Walking Route

DistrictSentrum

11 stops4.9 km2 h 15 min

4.9 kmdistance2 h 15 minwith stops11stops+23 mgain
3.8 sights7.2 efficiency0.4 hills6.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+ up to 3 h 10 min insides+23 m climb along route
  1. The Queen Sonja Art Stable
  2. Royal Palace, Oslo
  3. Palace Park
  4. Museum of Cultural History
  5. National Theatre Oslo
  6. Oslo City Hall
  7. Akershus slottskirke
  8. Oslo Cathedral
  9. Kirkeristen
  10. Jernbanetorget
  11. Oslo Opera House
1–32 m

Photo: ViewpointNemo bisCC BY-SA 3.0

4.6/10
#8
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Museums of Oslo in 2 Hours

Museums

8 stops5.8 km1 h 55 min

5.8 kmdistance1 h 55 minwith stops8stops+41 mgain
3.4 sights7.3 efficiency0.7 hills3.4 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 15 min+ up to 6 h insides+41 m climb along route
  1. Museum of Cultural History
  2. Ibsen Museum
  3. The Queen Sonja Art Stable
  4. Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art
  5. National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design
  6. Nobel Peace Center
  7. Akershus Castle and Fortress
  8. Munch Museum
-3–28 m

Photo: ViewpointPremeditatedCC BY-SA 4.0

4.1/10
#9
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Churches of Oslo in 2 Hours

Churches

5 stops2.3 km1 h 15 min

2.3 kmdistance1 h 15 minwith stops5stops+28 mgain
2.1 sights7.9 efficiency0.5 hills6.7 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+ up to 1 h 20 min insides+28 m climb along route
  1. Akershus slottskirke
  2. Oslo Cathedral
  3. St. Edmund's Church
  4. Trinity Church
  5. St. Olav's Cathedral
8–26 m

Photo: ViewpointNina-no This photo was taken by Nina-no. Please credit this photo Nina Aldin Thune in the immediate vicinity of the image. Distribution: Creative Commons Kunsthistorie.com Farmasihistorie.comCC BY-SA 3.0

4.1/10
#10
Viewpoint

Oslo Loop Walk from Munch Museum

Loop

9 stops6.0 km2 h 30 min

6.0 kmdistance2 h 30 minwith stops9stops+108 mgain
2.6 sights6.2 efficiency1.8 hills6.7 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 20 min+ up to 2 h insides+108 m climb along route
  1. Munch Museum
  2. Oslo Opera House
  3. Akrobaten pedestrian bridge
  4. Nonneseter Abbey
  5. St. Hallvard's Cathedral
  6. Ekebergparken Sculpture Park
  7. St Mary's Church
  8. Middelalderparken
  9. Barcode
-4–107 m

Photo: ViewpointHelge HøifødtPublic domain

4.0/10
#11
Viewpoint

Oslo Stairs & Hills Walk

Hilly Stairs Walk

10 stops7.2 km2 h 35 min

7.2 kmdistance2 h 35 minwith stops10stops+148 mgain
4.1 sights6.5 efficiency2.5 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 35 min+ up to 1 h 20 min insides+148 m climb along route
  1. Akershus slottskirke
  2. Oslo City Hall
  3. National Theatre Oslo
  4. Vår Frelsers gravlund
  5. Regjeringskvartalet
  6. Oslo Cathedral
  7. Jernbanetorget
  8. Oslo Opera House
  9. Munch Museum
  10. Ekebergparken Sculpture Park
-2–107 m

Photo: ViewpointNemo bisCC BY-SA 3.0

3.9/10
#12
Viewpoint

Gamle Oslo, Oslo: Walking Route

DistrictGamle Oslo

9 stops4.5 km2 h 10 min

4.5 kmdistance2 h 10 minwith stops9stops+19 mgain
1.6 sights7.9 efficiency0.3 hills7.1 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h+ up to 2 h 20 min insides+19 m climb along route
  1. Vålerenga Church
  2. Kampen
  3. Nonneseter Abbey
  4. St. Hallvard's Cathedral
  5. St Mary's Church
  6. Middelalderparken
  7. Barcode
  8. Akrobaten pedestrian bridge
  9. Munch Museum
-4–59 m

Photo: ViewpointPremeditatedCC BY-SA 4.0

3.9/10
#13
Viewpoint

Easy Flat Walk in Oslo (Kids & Stroller Friendly)

Easy walk

11 stops5.3 km2 h 25 min

5.3 kmdistance2 h 25 minwith stops11stops+23 mgain
2.1 sights7.8 efficiency0.4 hills4.7 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 10 min+ up to 3 h 20 min insides+23 m climb along route
  1. Tramway Museum
  2. Uranienborg Church
  3. The Queen Sonja Art Stable
  4. Norwegian Nobel Institute
  5. Solli plass
  6. Frogner Church
  7. Vigeland Museum
  8. Oslo Museum
  9. Frogner Manor
  10. Frogner Park
  11. Vigeland installation
24–62 m

Photo: ViewpointUnknown authorUnknown authorPublic domain

3.8/10
#14
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Oslo Museum Walk

Museums

10 stops9.2 km2 h 55 min

9.2 kmdistance2 h 55 minwith stops10stops+62 mgain
3.1 sights8.5 efficiency1.0 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 5 min+ up to 7 h 20 min insides+62 m climb along route
  1. Natural History Museum in Oslo
  2. Munch Museum
  3. Nobel Peace Center
  4. National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design
  5. Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art
  6. Museum of Cultural History
  7. Ibsen Museum
  8. The Queen Sonja Art Stable
  9. Oslo Museum
  10. Vigeland Museum
-4–40 m

Photo: ViewpointCanaanCC BY-SA 4.0

3.8/10
#15
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Squares of Oslo Walk

Squares

6 stops5.0 km1 h 35 min

5.0 kmdistance1 h 35 minwith stops6stops+65 mgain
1.0 sights8.7 efficiency1.1 hills5.7 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+65 m climb along route
  1. Solli plass
  2. Studenterlunden
  3. Jernbanetorget
  4. Youngstorget
  5. Olaf Ryes plass
  6. Carl Berners plass
3–48 m

Photo: ViewpointKjetil ReeCC BY-SA 3.0

3.6/10
#16
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St. Hanshaugen, Oslo: Walking Route

DistrictSt. Hanshaugen

11 stops4.2 km2 h 15 min

4.2 kmdistance2 h 15 minwith stops11stops+54 mgain
1.4 sights6.6 efficiency0.9 hills8.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 55 min+ up to 1 h 20 min insides+54 m climb along route
  1. Høyesterett
  2. Regjeringskvartalet
  3. Youngstorget
  4. Trinity Church
  5. St. Olav's Cathedral
  6. Damstredet/Fredensborg
  7. Vår Frelsers gravlund
  8. Old Aker Church
  9. Oslo Synagogue
  10. St. Hanshaugen Park
  11. Stensparken
10–67 m

Photo: ViewpointMahlumPublic domain

3.6/10
#17
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Oslo Parks Walk

Parks

8 stops8.9 km3 h 15 min

8.9 kmdistance3 h 15 minwith stops8stops+103 mgain
2.5 sights8.2 efficiency1.7 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h+ up to 45 min insides+103 m climb along route
  1. Sofienbergparken
  2. Birkelunden
  3. St. Hanshaugen Park
  4. University garden
  5. Tjuvholmen Sculpture Park
  6. Palace Park
  7. Frogner Park
  8. Vigeland installation
2–66 m

Photo: ViewpointGodot13CC BY-SA 4.0

3.5/10
#18
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Frogner, Oslo: Walking Route

DistrictFrogner

11 stops10.0 km3 h 20 min

10.0 kmdistance3 h 20 minwith stops11stops+65 mgain
3.5 sights6.4 efficiency1.1 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 15 min+ up to 6 h 25 min insides+65 m climb along route
  1. Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art
  2. National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design
  3. Norwegian Nobel Institute
  4. Uranienborg Church
  5. Frogner Manor
  6. Vigeland Museum
  7. Oscarshall
  8. Gol Stave Church
  9. Viking Ship Museum
  10. Kon-Tiki Museum
  11. Fram Museum
2–49 m

Photo: ViewpointPeulleCC BY-SA 4.0

3.5/10
#19
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Hidden Gems of Oslo in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

8 stops5.5 km2 h 15 min

5.5 kmdistance2 h 15 minwith stops8stops+86 mgain
1.3 sights8.1 efficiency1.4 hills4.3 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 15 min+ up to 1 h 40 min insides+86 m climb along route
  1. Olaf Ryes plass
  2. Oslo Synagogue
  3. St. Hanshaugen Park
  4. St. Olav's Cathedral
  5. Trinity Church
  6. Youngstorget
  7. Christiania Theatre
  8. Ibsen Museum
2–66 m

Photo: ViewpointAsgeir O. MortensenCC BY-SA 3.0

3.4/10
#20
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Parks of Oslo in 2 Hours

Parks

5 stops2.4 km1 h 20 min

2.4 kmdistance1 h 20 minwith stops5stops+9 mgain
1.0 sights7.5 efficiency0.1 hills6.8 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+9 m climb along route
  1. St. Hanshaugen Park
  2. Aker river
  3. Walk along the river Akerselva
  4. Birkelunden
  5. Sofienbergparken
19–66 m

Photo: Viewpoint{{Helge Høifødt}}CC BY-SA 3.0

3.4/10
#21
Viewpoint

2 Days in Oslo: Walking Itinerary

Multi-day

1 days26 stops15.7 km

15.7 kmdistance6 h 20 minwith stops26stops+216 mgain~128 mstairs
2.3 sights7.6 efficiency3.6 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 3 h 30 min+ up to 6 h 20 min insides+216 m climb along route
  1. Popsenteret
  2. Sofienbergparken
  3. Aamot bridge
  4. Kunstnernes hus
  5. University of Oslo
  6. Frogner Church
  7. Solli plass
  8. Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art
  9. Tjuvholmen Sculpture Park
  10. National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design
  11. Nobel Peace Center
  12. Oslo City Hall
  13. Akershus slottskirke
  14. Akershus Castle and Fortress
  15. Christiania Theatre
  16. Oslo Cathedral
  17. Jernbanetorget
  18. Oslo Opera House
  19. Munch Museum
  20. Barcode
  21. Akrobaten pedestrian bridge
  22. Nonneseter Abbey
  23. St. Hallvard's Cathedral
  24. St Mary's Church
  25. Middelalderparken
  26. Ekebergparken Sculpture Park
-3–107 m

Photo: ViewpointW. BulachCC BY-SA 4.0

3.4/10
#22
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Grünerløkka, Oslo: Walking Route

DistrictGrünerløkka

11 stops4.9 km2 h 30 min

4.9 kmdistance2 h 30 minwith stops11stops+48 mgain
1.0 sights7.8 efficiency0.8 hills5.9 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+ up to 40 min insides+48 m climb along route
  1. DogA - The Norwegian Centre for Design and Architecture
  2. Popsenteret
  3. Natural History Museum in Oslo
  4. Carl Berners plass
  5. Sofienbergparken
  6. Olaf Ryes plass
  7. Sunday Market at Birkelunden
  8. Birkelunden
  9. Walk along the river Akerselva
  10. Aamot bridge
  11. Aker river
5–48 m

Photo: ViewpointHelge HøifødtCC BY-SA 3.0

3.4/10
#23
Viewpoint

Oslo Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

11 stops8.5 km3 h 25 min

8.5 kmdistance3 h 25 minwith stops11stops+82 mgain
2.1 sights7.9 efficiency1.4 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 55 min+ up to 3 h 5 min insides+82 m climb along route
  1. Akershus slottskirke
  2. Royal Palace, Oslo
  3. Uranienborg Church
  4. Old Aker Church
  5. St. Olav's Cathedral
  6. Trinity Church
  7. Youngstorget
  8. Oslo Cathedral
  9. Jernbanetorget
  10. St. Hallvard's Cathedral
  11. St Mary's Church
-2–51 m

Photo: ViewpointJules Verne Times TwoCC BY-SA 4.0

3.2/10
#24
Viewpoint

3 Days in Oslo on Foot

Multi-day

3 days86 stops45.8 km

15.2 kmdistance6 h 35 minwith stops26stops+206 mgain
1.5 sights7.4 efficiency3.4 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 3 h 20 min+ up to 4 h 40 min insides+206 m climb along route
  1. DogA - The Norwegian Centre for Design and Architecture
  2. Popsenteret
  3. Sofienbergparken
  4. Olaf Ryes plass
  5. Sunday Market at Birkelunden
  6. Birkelunden
  7. Labour Museum
  8. Walk along the river Akerselva
  9. Aamot bridge
  10. Aker river
  11. Damstredet/Fredensborg
  12. Vår Frelsers gravlund
  13. Old Aker Church
  14. Oslo Synagogue
  15. St. Hanshaugen Park
  16. Stensparken
  17. Uranienborg Church
  18. Oslo Museum
  19. Frogner Manor
  20. Frogner Park
  21. Vigeland installation
  22. Tramway Museum
  23. Oslo Transport Museum
  24. Blindern Campus - University of Oslo
  25. Ris Church
  26. Emanuel Vigeland Museum
5–148 m

Photo: ViewpointUser:Stan ShebsCC BY-SA 3.0

3.0/10
#25
Viewpoint

Churches & Cathedrals of Oslo Walk

Churches

10 stops9.1 km3 h 35 min

9.1 kmdistance3 h 35 minwith stops10stops+92 mgain
1.5 sights8.1 efficiency1.5 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h+ up to 3 h insides+92 m climb along route
  1. St Mary's Church
  2. St. Hallvard's Cathedral
  3. Nonneseter Abbey
  4. Oslo Cathedral
  5. Akershus slottskirke
  6. Trinity Church
  7. St. Olav's Cathedral
  8. Old Aker Church
  9. Uranienborg Church
  10. Frogner Church
2–51 m

Photo: ViewpointNemo bisCC BY-SA 3.0

2.9/10
#26
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Oslo: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

10 stops11.4 km3 h 50 min

11.4 kmdistance3 h 50 minwith stops10stops+104 mgain
1.3 sights8.0 efficiency1.7 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 30 min+ up to 2 h insides+104 m climb along route
  1. Tjuvholmen Sculpture Park
  2. Norwegian Nobel Institute
  3. Frogner Manor
  4. Uranienborg Church
  5. St. Hanshaugen Park
  6. St. Olav's Cathedral
  7. Trinity Church
  8. Youngstorget
  9. Natural History Museum in Oslo
  10. St. Hallvard's Cathedral
2–71 m

Photo: ViewpointVidarivCC BY-SA 3.0

2.8/10

Hills: higher = steeper along the walk. Stairs (when shown): metres of mapped stairways near the route — approximate, not a step countvisit times are estimates.

Oslo walking stats

From the 28 rated routes329 stops total88 unique places.

Most climb3 Days in Oslo on Foot — Day 2+252 m along route
Most stops / kmSt. Hanshaugen, Oslo: Walking Route2.6 stops per km
Least climbParks of Oslo in 2 Hours+9 m along route
Most stairs3 Days in Oslo on Foot — Day 2~141 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest16.4 km2.3 km3 Days in Oslo on Foot — Day 2 / Churches of Oslo in 2 Hours
Places on routes88unique stop ids
How we score. Same formula for every route: Sights 50% (how notable the stops are)Efficiency 25% (less backtracking between stops)Hills 10% (how steep the walk is)Length fit 15% (distance vs the kind of walk). Stairs stay a fact in metres, not a quality bar. Avg score in the hero is the mean across all ranked walks.

Oslo FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
One Hour in Oslo: A Short Walk (2.5 km, 1 h 10 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Oslo?
May–Aug are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
Churches of Oslo in 2 Hours2.3 km, walking 30 min.
One hour in Oslo?
One Hour in Oslo: A Short Walk: walking 35 min, with stops 1 h 10 min, 6 stops.
One-day plan?
Oslo in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 13 stops, ~4 h on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 5 h 5 min. Visit times are estimates.
Stairs and hills?
Hills is 10% of the score (higher = steeper along the walk). Stairs are not scored — when shown, they are metres of mapped stairways near the route (approximate; not a step count). Example: stairways ≈ 0 m.
Can I change stops?
Yes — open in Maps, edit, then paste into Lineo for a cleaner order.
Why are some Google Maps links split?
Google Maps caps how many stops fit in one directions link (we use 11). Longer walks are split into numbered buttons (1/2, 2/2, …). Open them in order — each part starts where the previous one ended.