The shores of the lake and substantial areas of woods and fields around it are owned by the city of Oslo to protect the water supply. Some farms are still operated under city supervision, but others were closed down in the mid 20th century; their remains are marked by historical signs. Hiking, cycling, and cross-country ski trails run near the south side of the lake and connect to the large system of trails in the forests that surround Oslo. They can be reached by a short walk from the Kjelsås trolley, bus, or train stations. Trails run alongside Akerselva from the Marridalsvannet dam almost all the way...
Read moreBeautiful Hike, we started at Hammeren and walk all the way to Grünnerløkka. 16 km , you can take the Hike the other way but than its more uphill, its also easy to stop at Kjelsås for a short tram ride to...
Read moreBeautiful lake. I highly recommend to have a trip around by bike - beautiful views granted. Nice addition and place for rest may be the ruins of XIII century church, placed almost by the lake, and the...
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