Must-see viewpoint · Oslo, Oslo
Grefsenkollen
Grefsenkollen is a viewpoint in Oslo, Oslo.
Grefsenkollen: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Grefsenkollen
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Grefsenkollen — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 59.95918, 10.80349. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Grefsenkollen
- Ole Høiland's Cave · cave · Oslo · ~2 km · Must-see
- Alungsjøen · lake · Oslo · ~3 km · Must-see
- Bjølsenfossen · waterfall · Oslo · ~3 km · Must-see
- Sinsenparken · park · Oslo · ~4 km · Must-see
- Maridalsvannet · lake · Oslo · ~4 km · Must-see
- Peer Gynt-parken · park · Oslo · ~4 km · Must-see
- Veitvetparken · park · Oslo · ~4 km · Must-see
- Torshovparken · park · Oslo · ~4 km · Must-see
- Bjølsenparken · park · Oslo · ~4 km · Must-see
- Gråbeinsletta · park · Oslo · ~5 km · Must-see
- Grorudparken · park · Oslo · ~5 km · Must-see
- Iladalen park · park · Oslo · ~5 km · Must-see
- Birkelunden · park · Oslo · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sognsvann · lake · Oslo · ~6 km · Must-see
- Tøyenparken · park · Oslo · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sofienbergparken · park · Oslo · ~6 km · Must-see
- St. Margaretakirken · fort · Oslo · ~6 km · Must-see
- Natural History Museum at the University of Oslo · museum · Oslo · ~6 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Grefsenkollen
- Maridalen landskapsvernområde · viewpoint · Oslo · ~7 km · Must-see
- Svartdalen · viewpoint · Oslo · ~8 km · Must-see
- Voksenåsen · viewpoint · Oslo · ~10 km · Must-see
- Tryvannshøgda · viewpoint · Oslo · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sørkedalen · viewpoint · Oslo · ~16 km · Must-see
- Barlindåsen · viewpoint · Akershus · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ramstadslottet · viewpoint · Akershus · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kolsåstoppen · viewpoint · Oslo · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kjerkeberget · viewpoint · Oslo · ~28 km · Must-see
- Storsteinsfjell · viewpoint · Buskerud · ~49 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Grefsenkollen yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Grefsenkollen?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Grefsenkollen?
Nearby: Ole Høiland's Cave (cave, 2 km), Alungsjøen (lake, 3 km), Bjølsenfossen (waterfall, 3 km), Sinsenparken (park, 4 km), Maridalsvannet (lake, 4 km), Peer Gynt-parken (park, 4 km).
Is Grefsenkollen worth visiting?
Grefsenkollen is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Oslo on Spotwander.