Grefsenkollen

Welcome to a sauna with a magnificent view!

Sidensvansen is back at Grefsenkollen, with panoramic views over the city and the fjord, beautiful sunsets, and the forest right outside the door.

The sauna is self-service and has room for up to eight people. Each session lasts two hours and includes access to a changing room with a hot shower, toilet, and lockers. Outside, there is an outdoor shower and a plunge pool for cooling off.

Wood-fired in October

Sidensvansen will eventually be converted to electric heating, but for now it is wood-fired. Grefsenkollen staff light the stove before the first session of the day, and guests keep the fire going during their visit.

Opening hours are as follows, with some changes during the autumn school holiday:

• Wednesday to Saturday: 12:00–22:00
• Sunday: 12:00–18:00
• Monday and Tuesday: Closed

Food and drinks at Grefsenkollen

Grefsenkollen Restaurant serves food and drinks in historic surroundings, with views over the city and the fjord. The offering varies throughout the week and by season, and may include lunch, dinner, pizza, kiosk service, and food served around the fire pit.

When the restaurant or kiosk is open, sauna guests can buy drinks and bring them up to the sauna. Food is not allowed inside the sauna. See Grefsenkollen’s website for current opening hours and what is being served.

Explore the forest and finish with a sauna

Grefsenkollen is surrounded by forest, with walking trails and plenty of opportunities for outdoor exercise right outside the door. Use the changing room to get ready, head out for a run or a walk, and finish with a hot sauna, a shower, and a dip in the plunge pool.

Bring swimwear, a water bottle, and two towels: one to sit on and one to dry yourself with. You should also bring a padlock if you would like to lock your locker in the changing room.

Before leaving, we ask you to give the sauna a quick clean. Please follow the instructions sent to you by email after booking.

Get the member price

Membership gives you a discount on both shared and private sauna sessions. You can easily become a member HERE on our website. If you would like to receive the discount, membership must be purchased before booking.

How to get here

A gravel road suitable for cars runs all the way up to Grefsenkollen. The address is Grefsenkollveien 100.

Bus 56B stops by the restaurant and sauna at weekends. During the week, you can take bus 56 to Trollveiskrysset, around a 20-minute walk from the sauna, or bus 25 to Grefsenlia, around a 30-minute walk away. From Storo, it takes about one hour to walk to Grefsenkollen.

If you are driving, you can park free of charge in the municipal parking spaces next to the restaurant. There is also a large free car park about 200 metres further down the road.