From Kavringen to Ekeberg

We are now passing the charming beacon, Kavringen, which has been blinking year-round since 1892 to protect boats from the reef it stands on. The small stone plateau is a favored spot for numerous seabirds and, like many other places in the Oslo Fjord, is protected from human activity for most of the year. The lighthouse holds a very special secret. Here, citizens of Oslo have written their greetings to future generations, to be opened only in 1000 years. Soon, we'll be heading towards the city center, and you will be able to see one of Oslo's most famous vantage points, Ekeberg, located on the slope to the right of the center. There, you'll find "Sjømannskolen", an old and venerable sailor's school standing as a monument in front of Ekebergsletta, the venue for one of the world's largest football tournaments, the Norway Cup. Next to the Sailor's School, there are traces of Oslo's first settlement from 5000 years ago, well-documented by carved rock art depicting animals and humans. From Ekeberg, there are beautiful roads and romantic paths leading down to the city center and Ekeberg Park, where you'll find some of the city's finest restaurants, viewpoints, and, most importantly, a fantastic sculpture park in perhaps Norway's most beautiful surroundings. From there, you can follow the road all the way down to the Medieval Park and take a refreshing swim if the weather allows. Then, you are just a stone's throw away from the opera house and our docking point in Bjørvika.