A short climb from the edge of the old town to one of the best views of Oslo, ending among the sculptures in the woods of Ekeberg.
Photo: MOs810/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Difficulty
Moderate – stairs and an uphill path
Start
Oslo Hospital tram stop, by the roundabout at Konows gate
Past
The stairs up to the Love Path (Kjærlighetsstien), Views over the city along Kongsveien, The viewpoint in front of the Ekeberg restaurant, Ekebergparken's sculpture park, with works by internationally renowned artists
Season
The sculpture park is open around the clock all year and free; museum and shop (in the white Swiss-style villa above the Ekebergparken tram stop) Wednesday–Sunday 11:00–16:00. Some artworks have their own seasonal hours.
With children
Stairs make it hard with a pram – the tram to the Ekebergparken stop is the alternative. Free public tours in the sculpture park on Sundays (park).
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