Oslo/South

• Coming in by car from the southeast or along E18 from Sweden, this is where in Oslo you'll arrive. A car is more useful for getting in and around than in more central parts of the city but by no means indispensable.
• Places along the coast are accessible by different bus lines, tram lines 18 or 19 as far as Ljabru or local trains heading south.
• Further inland, subway lines 1 and 4 bring you as far as Bergkrystallen, and line 3 still further inland as far as Mortensrud.
• Local train line L2 between Stabekk, Oslo S and Ski serves the stations of Nordstrand, Ljan, Hauketo and Holmlia, while the local train line L2x stops at Hauketo and Holmlia only.
• Many bus lines serve Oslo's southern (or rather southeastern) suburbs.
• All major islands in the Oslo fjord are connected by ferry from downtown.

• Oslo-fjord (boat 91-92-93-94 from Vippetangen, bus 60 runs to the quay). There is also a bathing bus (number 87) running from mid-June to mid-August from Jernbanetorvet to the brilliant ; Katten, Hvervenbukta, Bestemorstranda and Ingierstrand, Map - English translation not available). Additionally, for Hvervenbukta you may take the train to Hauketo, then bus 76. Outdoor swimming pools can be found at Frognerparken and Tøyenbadet. Ingierstrand is a 1930s bathing resort with very special functionalist architecture (along with Ekebergrestauranten and Hvalstrand Bad). The buildings are protected by the Directorate for Cultural Heritage (Riksantikvaren), and after a 50 million kroner refurbishing the restaurant reopened in summer 2013. Buy a day return travel pass.

• Ekebergslettais a field and a park system, neighbor to Ekebergparken Sculpture Park.The forest area fits to go hiking in. Don't forget a picnic basket. The field is used primarily for sporting events and is the location for Norway Cup, the world’s largest annually football tournament for children and young people aged 10 to 19 years old. At the northern edge of the hill there are spectacular views of the city.

• Østmarkais a large forest area with idyllic trails and small lakes that the locals use for recreation, hiking (summer) and cross-country skiing (winter).

• Holmlia Senter

  address: Holmlia senter vei 9
  Shopping centre close to the railway station.

• Lambertseter Senter

  address: Cecilie Thoresens vei 17
  Shopping centre close to Lambertseter subway station, line 1 or 4.

• Senter Syd Mortensrud

  phone: +47 815 49 400
  address: Lofsrudveien 6
  Shopping centre close to the terminal station for subway line 3.

• Sæter

  address: Ekebergveien 230
  Shopping centre close to Sæter tram stop.

Budget

• Burger King

  address: Ekebergveien 235
  Chain. Hamburgers & other fast food

• Lambertseter Kro

  phone: +47 22 28 03 22
  address: Langbølgen 3
  Serves Chinese food. Take-away-service.

Mid-range

• Egon Nordstrand

  phone: +47 22295588
  address: Ekebergveien 228b
  The first restaurant in this chain. Serves nice food for a much better price/quality ratio. All kinds of dishes available, you do need to go to the bar to order.

Budget

• Langøyene IslandNot an official campsite; however, Langøyene Island is the only island in the inner part of the Oslo fjord that allows free camping (tents only). You may only stay 2 days unless you have special permission. You must keep the island clean. Police have their own boats and enforce these laws via hefty fines.

• Oslo Fjordcamp

  phone: +47 455 04 765
  address: Ljansbruksveien 1
  Open 20 Jun–20 Aug. Near the beautiful swimming spot of Hvervenbukta.

Mid-range

• Quality Hotel™ Entry

  phone: +47 66 99 78 00
  address: Lienga 11, 1414 Trollåsen
  is situated at Kolbotn in stunning natural surroundings. Hiking trails and cycling routes that easily enable you to reach nearby locations such as the wonderful beach at Hvervenbukta (Oslo).

Splurge

• Within central Oslo: see the Oslo/Sentrum, Oslo/Inner East, Oslo/Inner North or the Oslo/West article
• Other suburbs within Oslo: see the Oslo/North article
• South of the city border: see the Follo article
• Drøbak, a historic and picturesque small town a few miles south of Oslo