Eight kilometres from the lake down to the city centre along the Akerselva, past forest, historical buildings and a string of waterfalls.
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Distance
8 km
Difficulty
Easy – riverside paths, downhill all the way to the city centre
Start
Brekkedammen at the outlet of Maridalsvannet, Kjelsås (beside the Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology)
Past
Forest stretches along the river, Historical buildings along the banks, Fishing and swimming spots, Several waterfalls – the highest beside Hønse-Lovisas hus and the Beier bridge, Nedre Foss and Grünerløkka, Vaterland Park in the centre
Season
All year (Visit Norway).
With children
Easy to cut short – the river runs through the city, so you can join or leave it at many points.
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