Sværsvann

#477 among destinations in Norway

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Sværsvann is a lake in the southeast of Oslo, Norway. The lake drains off into the river Hobølelva. The lake's surrounding areas are mostly residential. Sværsvann is a popular bathing place, and the name is believed to origin from "Sværd Vandet", which means "Sword Water", because a sword was once found at the bottom of the lake. The bottom water contains huge amount of salts, organic nutrition and hydrogen sulfid. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 476 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 59°48'56"N, 10°53'29"E

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OsloNorway

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Sværsvann – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hvervenbukta, Deichman Holmlia, Mortensrud Church, Lambertseter kirke.

4.3 miW
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Hvervenbukta, Oslo
111 min walk • Hvervenbukta, an idyllic haven nestled in the city of Oslo, Norway, offers a serene escape for both locals and visitors looking to enjoy the outdoors. Renowned for its inviting swimming pool, this picturesque spot is a popular destination for those seeking to bask in...
3.6 miW
Church, Modernist architecture
Deichman Holmlia, Oslo
93 min walk • Holmlia Church is a church center in the southeastern part of Oslo, Norway. The church is run by the Church of Norway, and is also used by the Roman Catholic St. Hallvard Parish for weekly Holy Masses on Sundays at 6PM. The church room has four pillars and glass roofs. The altar is made of light marble.
3 miNW
Church
Mortensrud Church, Oslo
77 min walk • Mortensrud Church is a modern church at Mortensrud in the borough of Søndre Nordstrand in Oslo, Norway.
4.6 miNW
Church
Lambertseter kirke, Oslo
118 min walk • Lambertseter Church is a church center in Oslo, Norway. The church center from 1966 contains distinctive art in the church room, congregation hall and chapel.
4.3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Gjersjøen
111 min walk • Gjersjøen is a lake in the municipalities Oppegård and Ås in Akershus county, Norway. It has a surface area of 2.6 km², and is 40 m above sea level. The lake drains through Gjersjøelva to Bunnefjorden.
4.4 miNW
Church
Nordstrand Church, Oslo
113 min walk • Nordstrand Church is a church in Oslo, Norway. The church was consecrated in 1866 as Østre Aker Chapel and was later renamed Sæter Chapel. In 1905 the Nordstrand congregation was established, and the following year the church changed its name again to Nordstrand Church.
3.6 miNW
Neighbourhood
Søndre Nordstrand, Oslo
93 min walk • Søndre Nordstrand is a borough of the city of Oslo, Norway. It is the southernmost borough of Oslo, bordering Nordstrand. As of 2020 it has 39,066 inhabitants and the highest rate of immigrant population at 56%.
4.3 miNW
Church, Art Nouveau architecture
Ljan Church, Oslo
109 min walk • Ljan Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in the district of Nordstrand in Oslo, Norway.
4.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Nøklevann, Oslo
115 min walk • Nøklevann is a lake in Østmarka in Oslo, Norway. It has a surface area of 0.8 km², and is 163 meters above sea level. The lake drains through Ljanselva to Bunnefjorden. It is a former drinking water supply for Oslo.
3.6 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Forest
Østmarka
93 min walk • Østmarka is a forested area to the east of Oslo and part of the congregation of woodland areas known as Oslomarka. The area is situated within the municipalities Oslo, Lørenskog, Rælingen, Ski and Enebakk.
1.8 miNW
Church
Klemetsrud Church, Oslo
46 min walk • Klemetsrud Church is a white-painted wooden church in the south eastern edge of Oslo, Norway. The church was consecrated on September 3, 1933. Architects of the church were Herman Major Backer, and Einar Engelstad. Engelstad took over when Backer died the year before the church was finished.