Winter Walk & Campfire By Torchlight In Oslo Forest

A torchlit winter forest walk with a campfire, inside the city limits.

Overview

This evening outing from When in Norway starts at the operator's tour center at Kongens gate 14 in central Oslo, then rides the metro up to Frognerseteren Station, which sits high above the fjord. After a moment to take in the city lights below, the group walks over to the frozen Øvresetertjern Lake for a campfire with hot drinks, waffles, and marshmallows for roasting. Around the fire, guests settle into the Scandinavian idea of hygge.

Once everyone has warmed up, each guest receives a hand-held flame torch and, after a quick safety briefing, the group sets off through the snowy forest. The torchlit walk lasts about 45 minutes and ends near a metro station for the ride back to town. Guides share local stories and facts along the way, with stops for photos.

The whole trip runs about three and a half hours including transport time. Note that metro tickets are not included in the tour price and must be bought separately, from the operator's shop or from the public transport company Ruter. If the guide judges the weather unsafe for live fire, the torches are left behind but the forest walk and campfire still happen.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet at Kongens gate 14The guide meets the group at the When in Norway tour center in central Oslo. There is no hotel pickup for this tour.
2. Metro ride to FrognerseterenThe group takes the metro through Oslo's neighborhoods up to Frognerseteren Station, high above the fjord. Metro tickets are not included in the tour price and must be purchased separately.
3. View of the city lightsThere is a short pause to enjoy the view of Oslo's lights and the fjord from the station before heading into the forest.
4. Campfire at Øvresetertjern LakeA short walk leads to the frozen lake, where the group gathers around a campfire with hot drinks, waffles, and marshmallows for roasting.
5. Torchlit forest walkEach guest gets a hand-held flame torch after a safety briefing, then the group walks through the snowy forest for about 45 minutes, with stops for photos and stories from the guide. If conditions are judged unsafe for live fire, the walk goes ahead without torches.
6. Metro back to OsloThe walk ends by the metro, which returns the group to the city.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will help travellers arrive prepared for the cold, the snow, and the timing of this tour.

• Dress for snow. Warm clothing and warm shoes are essential, and the listing recommends bringing gloves as well. Winter boots and winter clothing are not provided, so travellers need to come dressed for standing around a fire in the cold.
• Buy metro tickets. Metro tickets are not in the tour price. They can be bought at the operator's shop at Kongens gate 14, from the public transport company Ruter, or through the Oslo Pass, which also covers public transport across the city.
• Pace and terrain. The torchlit walk is described as leisurely and lasts about 45 minutes, with stops for photos and stories. Several travellers said they wished the walk itself were longer relative to the travel time, so it helps to know the timing before booking.
• Food and drink. Hot drinks, waffles, and marshmallows for roasting are all included. Reviewers repeatedly mention the hot chocolate and the fireside snacks as a highlight of the evening.
• Fire and safety. The tour moves through the forest with live fire, and the guide decides whether torches are safe given the weather. If not, the walk still happens and the campfire is still lit, so the tour runs either way.
• Photos in the dark. The listing promises plenty of opportunities to stop and capture the scenery, and reviewers describe the torches in the snowy forest as striking. One reviewer even compared the scene to walking through Narnia.

Common issues. Some travellers mention that the forest walk feels short compared with the time spent getting there and back, and one reviewer noted wishing it lasted longer. Metro tickets are an extra cost on top of the tour price. If too few guests book, the group tour will not run, and travellers are offered a spot on a different date or a full refund. In weather the guide considers unsafe, the torches are dropped but the walk and campfire still take place, so travellers booking specifically for the torch effect may occasionally get a firelight-only version.

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