Maridalen, Oslo

Name: Maridalen
Address: Oslo, Norway

#316 among attractions in Oslo

Nature, Natural attraction, Valley

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Maridalen is a valley situated just north of Oslo, Norway, just above the suburb of Kjelsås. Considering that Maridalen is within the Oslo city limits, Maridalen has a very low population density. The valley consists of forests, lakes and agricultural land. Most of the valley is made up of the lake Maridalsvannet, which serves as the primary source of drinking water for 90% of Oslo's population. The only hydroelectric powerplant within the City of Oslo, Hammeren Hydroelectric Power Station is located at Brekke in Maridalen. The valley is a popular recreational area with many hiking trails and cycling tracks for summer usage, and groomed cross-country trails in winter. Both the lake and valley are protected. Maridalen Church and the church ruins of the ancient St. Margaret's Church are located north of Maridalsvannet. A bus route runs along Maridalen, starting at Nydalen Subway Station. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 59°59'36"N, 10°46'32"E

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Nearby attractions include: Sognsvann, Nordberg kirke, Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology, Lillomarka.

2.1 miSW
Lake for boating and ice fishing
Sognsvann, Oslo
53 min walk • Sognsvann is a serene lake nestled in the northern outskirts of Oslo, Norway. This idyllic spot, merely a 20-minute metro ride from the city center, is a popular destination for both residents and tourists seeking a natural escape.
2.4 miSW
Church, Modernist architecture
Nordberg kirke, Oslo
61 min walk • Nordberg Church is a hexagonal church, located in the neighbourhood of Nordberg in Oslo, Norway. The church was completed in 1962 and was restored and expanded with a church parlor in 1982. The facade is in white bricks and has a characteristic church tower which can be seen from large parts of the city of Oslo.
1.9 miS
Museum, Specialty museum, Science museum
Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology, Oslo
48 min walk • The Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology is located in Oslo, Norway. The museum is an anchor point on the European Route of Industrial Heritage.
2.1 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Forest
Lillomarka, Oslo
55 min walk • Lillomarka is an area located to the northeast of Oslo, Norway. It is a part of Oslomarka and serves as a popular recreational area.
2.7 miS
Church
Grefsen Church, Oslo
69 min walk • Grefsen Church is a long church located in Grefsen, a neighborhood of Oslo, Norway. The church was consecrated by Bishop Eivind Berggrav on March 3, 1940 and it is the parish church of the Grefsen Parish.
0.6 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Maridalsvannet, Oslo
16 min walk • Maridalsvannet is a lake in Maridalen, Oslo, Norway. It is the largest lake in the municipality of Oslo, and serves as the main drinking water supply for the city. The lake drains via the river Akerselva to the Oslofjord. The primary inflows are Skjærsjøelva and Dausjøelva.
0.5 miN
Church
Maridalen kirke, Oslo
12 min walk • Maridalen Church is a wooden church in Maridalen at the northern outskirts of Oslo, Norway, next to Nordmarka. The church was originally built as a mission house in at the northern shore of the lake Maridalsvannet in 1887.
2.6 miSE
Nature, Hill, Natural attraction
Grefsenåsen, Oslo
66 min walk • Grefsenåsen is a mountain in Lillomarka in Oslo, Norway. The height is 377 meter. The view from the top is magnificent, and the hill has for a long time been a popular resort for day-trippers living in Oslo.
0.4 miNW
Romanesque architecture, Ruins
St. Margaret's Church, Oslo
12 min walk • St. Margaret's Church was a medieval stone church located on the outskirts of Oslo, Norway. The church was built in the 13th century and is now a ruin. The church is named after Margaret of Antioch. It was located in Maridalen, close to the northern end of lake Maridalsvannet.
2.3 miSW
Library
National Archives of Norway, Oslo
59 min walk • The National Archives of Norway is the institution responsible for preserving archive material from Norwegian state institutions, as well as contributing to the preservation of private archives. It does this work in cooperation with the regional state archives, together with which it forms the National Archival Services of Norway.
3 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Riksteatret, Oslo
76 min walk • Riksteatret is a Norwegian touring theatre. It was established by law in 1948. Its first performance was in Kirkenes in 1949, with Sigurd Christiansen's play En reise i natten. The theatre plays on about 200 different stages throughout the country.

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Which popular attractions are close to Maridalen?

Nearby attractions include St. Margaret's Church, Oslo (12 min walk), Maridalen kirke, Oslo (12 min walk), Maridalsvannet, Oslo (16 min walk).