Grorud Valley, Oslo

Name: Grorud Valley
Address: Oslo, Norway

#257 among attractions in Oslo

Nature, Natural attraction, Valley

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The Grorud Valley is a valley and urban area or suburb in the northeastern part of Oslo, the capital of Norway. Four of Oslo's boroughs lie within the Grorud Valley; Bjerke to the west, Alna to the south, Grorud to the north, and Stovner to the east. The name Groruddalen has been in use at least since the mid-19th century. The current use of the name Groruddalen was coined in 1960 to describe the area covered by the local newspaper Akers Avis Groruddalen, until then named Akers avis. Before 1960, this area was known as Akersdalen, whilst the name Groruddalen was user for the river valley from lake Alnsjøen along Alna River to Bryn. ()

Local name: Groruddalen Coordinates: 59°57'0"N, 10°54'0"E

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Alna (Furuset)Oslo Norway

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Grorud Valley – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fossum Church, Verdensparken, Ellingsrud Church, Stovner Church.

1.2 miNE
Church, Modernist architecture
Fossum Church, Oslo
32 min walk • Nestled within the serene landscapes of Oslo, Fossum Church stands as a testament to the spiritual heritage and community life in Norway. As a congregation, this church is more than just a building; it is a vibrant center for worship, reflection, and social gathering.
~1970 ftS
Park
Verdensparken, Oslo
10 min walk • Verdensparken is a park on 5.2 hectares in Furuset, Oslo, Norway which opened in 2013 and was completed in 2014. The park reflects the population of the suburb of Furuset, where 63% of inhabitants had an ethnic origin other than Norwegian in 2009, and immigrants came from around 140 countries.
1.1 miSE
Church, Modernist architecture
Ellingsrud Church, Oslo
27 min walk • Ellingsrud Church is a church center in Oslo, Norway. Ellingsrud Church was consecrated in 1981. The church was built according to drawings by architect Erik Anker. The altarpiece is painted by Ingjerd Pettersen-Hagh.
1 miNE
Church, Modernist architecture
Stovner Church, Oslo
26 min walk • Stovner Church is a church center in Oslo, Norway. The church was consecrated in 1979. It has 210 seats in the church room and 250 in the congregation hall, as well as a church hall and a baptismal room furnished respectively for 40 and 60 people.
1.2 miNW
Church
Rødtvet Church, Oslo
31 min walk • Rødtvet Church is a church center in Oslo, Norway. There is a youth center, an elderly center, a kindergarten and offices. In addition to the church room, there are two congregation halls. The facades of the church building are in brick. On one of the exterior walls hangs a large ceramic cross, created by Konrad Galaaen.
0.7 miSW
Church, Modernist architecture
Furuset Church, Oslo
17 min walk • Furuset Church is a church that was consecrated in 1980. The church is located in the neighborhood of Furuset in Oslo, Norway. In the same area was a church in the Middle Ages, from which keys of iron were found, are preserved and placed in the present church.
0.8 miNW
Church
Grorud Church, Oslo
20 min walk • Grorud Church is a cruciform church from 1902 located on the upper Grorud in Grorud in Oslo, Norway. The church is located on a hill and is visible from many parts of the Grorud Valley. The building is made of local Grorud Granite stone and has 500 seats.
0.5 miSE
Church
Høybråten Church, Oslo
14 min walk • Høybråten Church is a church dating from 1932 in Oslo, Norway. It was originally a burial chapel at a cemetery which was consecrated in 1929. However, the church was later rebuilt in 1932, and in 1966 it attained the status of a parish church. One of the largest cemeteries in Oslo still surrounds the church.
0.7 miS
Mosque, Sacred and religious sites
Baitun Nasr Mosque, Oslo
19 min walk • Baitun Nasr Mosque also known as the Furuset Mosque is an Ahmadi Muslim mosque in Furuset in the borough of Alna, northeast of Oslo, Norway. The mosque is the largest in the country, and can accommodate up to 5,000 people.
0.6 miSW
Park
Furuset kulturpark, Oslo
16 min walk • Furuset kulturpark is a park in the neighborhood of Furuset in Oslo, Norway. It opened in May 2009 at a cost of NOK 5.6 million.
0.8 miNW
Neighbourhood
Grorud, Oslo
20 min walk • Grorud is a borough of the city of Oslo, Norway. The borough contains the Ammerud, Grorud, Kalbakken, Rødtvet, Nordtvet and Romsås areas. To the north of the borough is the forest of Lillomarka. The borough is the smallest in Oslo, with fewer than 30 000 inhabitants.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Grorud Valley?

Nearby attractions include Verdensparken, Oslo (10 min walk), Høybråten Church, Oslo (14 min walk), Furuset kulturpark, Oslo (16 min walk), Furuset Church, Oslo (17 min walk).

How to get to Grorud Valley by public transport?

The nearest stations to Grorud Valley:

Train

Haugenstua (8 min walk)
Grorud (11 min walk)

Metro

Furuset (17 min walk)
Rommen (23 min walk)

Bus

Grorud T (25 min walk)
IKEA Furuset • Lines: IKEA bussen (37 min walk)