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The UiO Summer Activities Day Thursday 13th of June 2024

The summer activities day is an annual event, organised by UiOBIL, and offered to all employees of UiO.

Participation on the day, must be approved by the nearest supervisor. Please use the web form to register .

Activites 

The activities of 2024

1. Bike ride from Stryken

Participants and their bikes are brought to Stryken by bus. From there many routes lead back to Oslo. UiOBIL members will be present as guides.

Departure from Blindern: 09:00 AM at Helga Engs House
Number of participants: No set limit, but usually around 150 people.

2. Rail trails 

Erlend Garåsen at USIT has for several years brought employees on scenic treks along disused railway lines (See the Garåsen Project).

We will follow the corridor of the abandoned Hafslund Line from Sarpsborg to the famous polar explorer Roald Amunden's birthplace. This cultural trail passes the waterfall Sarpsfossen and Domberg where the Norwegian King Olav landed when he formed Berg in 1016 – Sarpsborg's former name. The rail trail ends near Tomta, Roald Amundsen's birthplace where we will have lunch and be guided around.

We will take the morning train from Oslo Central Station to Sarpsborg at 8.52. Then we will continue by foot at 10.30 towards Sarpsfossen and follow the rail trail along River Glomma to the birthplace. This is a seven-kilometre walk in almost flat terrain. Lunch is served at 12.30. At 2 pm we will return back to Oslo by private bus which arrives Blindern around 3.30 pm.

This costs NOK 75 per person which includes guiding, lunch and bus transport. Train tickets must be purchased on beforehand (costs 249–276).

Departure: Train from Oslo towards Halden at 8.52
Max. number of participants: 50

3. Guided tour of the Botanical Garden

The Botanical Garden (est. 1814) is the oldest botanical garden in the country (map) and is a part of the Natural History Museum. It holds over 5000 plant species in both greenhouses and outdoor gardens.

The tour takes about an hour and covers most of the garden, its history, particular plants and the layout of the gardens. The guided tour is free of charge.

Any booking of the privately owned Café on the grounds is done directly, between (Tue-Sun, 10-16 AM). 

Meet-up: In front of the Botanical Museum (Lids House) at 13.00 AM. (All events starts then.)
Number of participants: 80 in total, in four groups of at the most 20 in each. Early bird gets the worm!

4. Høyt og Lavt climbing park at Tryvann

Climbing with guide.
Two groups, 20 people in each.
Meet-up at 10 o'clock the latest.
More information: Velkommen til Skimore Oslo - Høyt & Lavt Oslo (hoytlavt.no)

Number of participants: 40
Meet-up: Tryvannsveien 64, 0791 Oslo
Payment: 250 NOK, paid directly to Høyt og Lavt on the day

5. Arrange your own event

You can also arrange your own event (approved by your nearest supervisor). Look up hike suggestions on the (Norwegian) website Ti på Topp Oslo 2024

Meet up: Wherever you want.
Number of participants: No limit.

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Please use the web form to register for all activities.

 

Published Apr. 11, 2024 1:05 PM - Last modified May 16, 2024 12:39 PM