Explore Oslo’s most distinctive neighborhoods with Lysløypa as your guide. Inside the book, you’ll find curated walking routes that lead you through independent shops, cafés, bars, cultural spaces, and community initiatives across the city.
Carry the book in one hand and bring a friend, a grandmother, or a partner in the other—or set out solo. Discover local businesses, inspiring people, and the vibrant grassroots culture that makes Oslo unique.
Frogner
Text: Ida Frisch & Christina Skreiberg
Illustrations: Siri Marki
Frogner. The part of Oslo that perhaps feels most like Vienna, or some other grand European city. It’s green, quiet, wide-streeted, full of history in its walls.
Begin your Lysløypa-day at Mjøl – an absolute winner! Then head towards Skillebekk to Bakerina for freshly baked cookies. Check out all the tips listed below, and round off this dreamy Frogner day at Hummus & Wine, where mezzeh, wine, and oriental beats blend together. These places are in Lysløypa, so don’t forget the book!
The rest comes as a bonus, because we love it here: This is the district of Frognerparken (for every Oslo citizen), and right across the street the hidden gem Vigeland Mausoleum (a true must-see!). Small parks where we imagine well-dressed elderly couples walking their dogs and reminiscing. Vestkanttorvet (yes, the market with a capital V), held once a week – your chance to score beautiful Norwegian porcelain, leather boots, or unsigned art. More recently, Sommerro has opened, where Vestkantbadet (another one with a capital V, but this time a recreational pool) has been reborn in a new guise. Book a table for their epic breakfast spread, pack that eternal bikini once more, and swim in design history – be somewhere between 1920 and 2025, all in one day.
Frogner is for everyone – take it all in, however you arrive: by city bike, tram, or bus. Enjoy!
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