Photos: Imbecillsallad, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Nurtenge, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Ssu, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Imbecillsallad, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Nurtenge, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Ssu, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Sognsvann's lake loop, planned on a call
Your local guide
Sindre Aas
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Highlights
- A lake at the end of the metro line
- A walking loop, described in detail
- Trails branching into the forest beyond
- A route planned around the season
- A short call before a longer walk
About this tour
This short call covers Sognsvann, the lake at the end of Oslo's metro line 3, without a live camera walk. Sindre describes the loop around the water and the forest trails that continue beyond it. The conversation is built around whatever time of year you plan to visit.
He checks how much walking you want to do before describing the route, then talks through the loop's terrain and a couple of trails that branch off it. He sends a short list of trail names once the call ends.
This suits anyone planning their own walk who wants a clearer sense of the terrain first. It also suits a shorter break between other sessions, since the call itself runs half an hour.
Included
- A 30-minute call with a local guide
- Honest tips on where to eat, stay and what to skip
- A short follow-up note with every place mentioned
Not included
- Bookings made on your behalf
- Phone or data charges from your provider
Itinerary
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Hello, and what you want to know 5 min
The guide calls you and asks what you are after: planning Oslo, recommendations, or just questions.
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The loop, planned out 17 min
I talk through the lake's walking loop from the metro stop at the end of line 3, describing the terrain and what the forest looks like at whatever time of year you are planning to go.
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Your questions 5 min
Ask anything that is still on your mind, there is no fixed script.
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A written note after the call 3 min
You get a short follow-up message with everything mentioned, so you do not have to remember it all.
Good to know
- A stable phone or internet connection, whichever the guide uses to reach you.
- No app to install. You answer when the guide calls, or join a video call if you would rather.
- Times are shown in Oslo time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The call is not recorded. Keep your own note of anything you want to remember, or wait for the follow-up message.
- Have your questions ready, though there is time to think of more as you go.
Questions about this tour
What will the call cover?
The guide talks you through Oslo: where to go, what to eat, and answers to whatever you ask.
What happens if the call drops?
The guide will try you again straight away.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- Your guide calls the number you give at booking.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. This is a planning call about the walk, not a live one.
Times shown in Oslo time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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