Eastern Norway
Regions & Cities
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Oslo
In Oslo, the fjord sits a short walk from the National Gallery and Viking Ship Museum; hikers head to Holmenkollen, while cafés and salmon smokehouses fill Aker Brygge.
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Drammen
A riverside city where the Drammenselva cuts through timber yards and promenades.
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Rjukan
Trapped between steep fjordless walls, Rjukan is famous for Gaustatoppen hikes and the Vemork hydro plant - the site of WWII heavy-water sabotage.
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Lillestrøm
On Romerike’s edge, Lillestrøm blends river walks along the Nitelva with Norway Trade Fair events and quick trains into Oslo; hikers use nearby forests for cross-country trails and locals gather at cafés after fairs.
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Drøbak
On the Oslofjord, Drøbak charms visitors with narrow wooden streets, sea-level cafés and ferries to Oslo.
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Langesund
On Norway’s Telemark coast, Langesund attracts boaters and weekenders with a working marina, rocky skerries, and seafood shacks.
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Oslo Opera House
The Oslo Opera House sits on the city’s waterfront, designed with a walkable roof and galleries; visitors attend opera and ballet performances or climb the sloping exterior for views of the harbour.
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Heddal stavkyrkje
Heddal stavkyrkje in Telemark is Norway’s largest stave church, dating to the Middle Ages.
Eastern Norway at a Glance
Local Time
12:45 AM
GMT+1
Population
2,848,765
Best Things to Do in Eastern Norway
Park
Vigeland Sculpture Park
Large Oslo park featuring hundreds of Vigeland sculptures
Railroad
Bergen Line
Trail
St Olav's Way
Museum
National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design
Norway's national museum for art, architecture, design
Museum
Norwegian Museum of Cultural History
Open-air museum showcasing Norwegian folk buildings and traditions
Island
Utøya
Small Norwegian island and site of 2011 massacre
Mountain
Galdhøpiggen
Norway's highest mountain, popular climbing destination
Lake
Mjøsa
Norway's largest lake bordered by towns and forests
Theater
Oslo Opera House
Contemporary waterfront opera house with sloped roof
Mountains
Jotunheimen
Norwegian mountain range containing many of Norway's highest peaks
Museum
Munch Museum
Oslo museum housing extensive works by Edvard Munch
Castle
Akershus Fortress
Medieval fortress and royal mausoleum in Oslo