Bjørnsjøen

#499 among destinations in Norway

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Bjørnsjøen is a lake in Nordmarka in Oslo, Norway. The cabin Kikutstua, owned by the Association for the Promotion of Skiing, is located at the northeastern shore of the lake. Asbjørnsen's story "En Nat i Nordmarken" is set at Bjørnsjøen. ()

Alternative names: Area: 0.62 mi²Elevation: 1106 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 60°4'7"N, 10°40'8"E

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OsloNorway

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

Nearby attractions include: Tryvann Ski Resort, Tryvann, Sørkedalen Church, Tryvannshøyden.

5.5 miS
Small ski resort with a snowboard park
Tryvann Ski Resort, Oslo
140 min walk • Nestled in the snow-laden landscapes of Oslo, Norway, Tryvann Ski Resort is a premier destination for winter sports enthusiasts. Located just a short drive from the city center, this sport venue is a haven for skiers and snowboarders of all skill levels.
4.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Tryvann, Oslo
126 min walk • Tryvann is a small lake in Nordmarka, the forest area just north of Oslo city, near the Holmenkollen ski jump. By the water lies a cabin called Tryvannstua, in which there is a café open regularly during both summer and winter. On a hill above the lake looms the television tower Tryvannstårnet, visible from most of Oslo.
4.1 miSW
Church
Sørkedalen Church, Oslo
105 min walk • Sørkedalen Church is a church in Sørkedalen in Oslo, Norway. The edifice is made of brick and has 250 seats. The church is in the Gothic Revival style. Adjacent to the church is a cemetery.
5.5 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tryvannshøyden, Oslo
141 min walk • Tryvannshøyden, Tryvannshøgda or Tryvasshøgda is a mountain in Oslo, Norway, peaking 529 metres above mean sea level. It is named after the nearby lake Tryvann. It is known as transmitter site consisting of Tryvannstårnet and a guyed TV mast. From 1934 to 1966 the hill featured a speed skating venue, Tryvand stadion.
5.5 miS
Empire architecture, Tower
Tryvannstårnet, Oslo
141 min walk • Tryvannstårnet is a 118-metre tall broadcasting tower near Oslo, located 529 metres above mean sea level on the summit of Tryvannshøyden hill overlooking lake Tryvann.
4.9 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Kjerkeberget
125 min walk • Kjerkeberget is a mountain in Nordmarka, Oslo, Norway. It is the highest point in the county and municipality of Oslo. It lies on the border of Oslo and the municipality Lunner in Viken, between the lakes Sandungen in the southeast and Katnosa in the northwest.
5.9 miSE
Church
Maridalen kirke, Oslo
152 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.
3.6 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Sandungen
93 min walk • Sandungen is the name of two lakes in Nordmarka in Oslo, Norway. Store Sandungen has an area of 2.9 km², and the nearby Vesle Sandungen covers 1.4 km².
6 miSE
Romanesque architecture, Ruins
St. Margaret's Church, Oslo
153 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.
6.4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Maridalen, Oslo
163 min walk • 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.
4.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Sørkedalen
107 min walk • Sørkedalen is a valley located in the northwestern part of Oslo municipality, northwest of Oslo's western suburbs, in Norway. The valley stretches from the suburb of Røa to Skansebakken.