Oslo Travel Guide: Downhill sledding at Korketrekkeren

Korketrekkeren is a 2 km (1.3 miles) long toboggan track in Oslo. This is a fun winter activity that you can do in Oslo as a tourist. It is enjoyable for children as well as for adults.

To get to Korketrekkeren you have to take T-bane 1 (Metro) to Frognerseteren, which is the last stop. There, you can rent a sled and helmet, costing between 50 and 150 NOK. Currently the selection is between a wooden sled, a wooden family sled, and a metal adult sled. If you want to go fast, I recommend the metal sled.

The track starts right by the rental house, and continues 2 km down from there. There are both flat and steep parties, but you won’t have to walk much. The track is prepared every night, but the conditions depend heavily on weather. If it has been snowing recently, the track should be in good condition. If there is a lot of ice, it can be dangerous. In that case, the sled rental will be closed. If unsure, check the website of http://akeforeningen.no/ which are responsible for the track.

You also need at least a day pass for public transportation because you are going to have to take the metro from where the track ends, at Midtstuen, back up to Frognerseteren.

Korketrekkeren literally means “the corkscrew”. At summer time Korketrekkeren is used by daredevils for downhill cycling.

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** Relevant websites:

* Sled rental: http://akeforeningen.no/kjelkeutleie/

* Visit Oslo’s page about Korketrekkeren:: https://www.visitoslo.com/en/product/...

* Metro timetables: https://ruter.no/en

* Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korketr...

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** Google Maps locations:

* Sled rental: https://goo.gl/maps/k19f5kFZLf62

* Frognerseteren Metro stop: https://goo.gl/maps/pmjjmCYEvdt

* The top of the track: https://goo.gl/maps/HT5dAqATCto

* The bottom of the track (Midtstuen T-bane): https://goo.gl/maps/c8fdrLXZjkN2