Akerselva, Oslo

Name: Akerselva
Address: Oslo, Norway

#156 among attractions in Oslo

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Facts and practical information

Akerselva or Akerselven is a river which flows through Oslo. It starts at Maridalsvannet in Oslomarka, and traverses the boroughs of Nordre Aker, Sagene, Grünerløkka, central Oslo and Grønland, whereby it finally ends at Paulsenkaien and Oset in Bjørvika. The river is considered to be a part of the Nordmarkvassdraget, and has the Norwegian watercourse number 006.Z. The entire river is about 8.2 kilometres long, and has a difference in elevation between source and mouth of approximately 149 metres. ()

Alternative names: Length: 5.1 miCoordinates: 59°57'38"N, 10°46'29"E

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Nordre Aker (Grefsen)Oslo Norway

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

Nearby attractions include: Storo Storsenter, Nordberg kirke, Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology, Bakkehaugen Church.

0.9 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Storo Storsenter, Oslo
24 min walk • Storo Storsenter is a shopping centre at Storo in Oslo, Norway. In 2002 it had a turnover of 1,092 billion kr. It is now under full-scale renovation and expansion, and now has 120 stores, including local and international chains.
1.1 miW
Church, Modernist architecture
Nordberg kirke, Oslo
29 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.
0.5 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum, Science museum
Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology, Oslo
13 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.
1.1 miSW
Church, Modernist architecture
Bakkehaugen Church, Oslo
28 min walk • Bakkehaugen Church is a church, located in the neighborhood of Tåsen in Oslo, Norway. In 1938, an architectural competition was announced. This was won by architect Ove Bang. The construction of the church was delayed due to World War II and lack of funding.
1.6 miSE
Church
Tonsen Church, Oslo
42 min walk • Tonsen Church is a church in Oslo, Norway which was built in 1961. It is located at Årvoll in the borough of Bjerke. The church was constructed by the architects Georg Greve and Geir Grung.
0.5 miS
Church
Grefsen Church, Oslo
12 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.
1 miE
Nature, Hill, Natural attraction
Grefsenåsen, Oslo
26 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.
0.8 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Riksteatret, Oslo
20 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.
~1720 ftNE
Neighbourhood
Kjelsås, Oslo
9 min walk • Kjelsås is one of the northern neighbourhoods of Oslo and a mountain situated in Nordre Aker, the northern borough of Oslo, Norway.
1.1 miW
Neighbourhood
Nordberg, Oslo
28 min walk • Nordberg is a neighbourhood in Nordre Aker in Oslo, the capital of Norway. From 1934 to 1992 it was served by Nordberg Station on the Sognsvann Line, but is now served by Østhorn and Holstein on the same line.
1.3 miSE
Neighbourhood
Disen, Oslo
34 min walk • Disen is a neighborhood divided between the boroughs of Bjerke and Nordre Aker in Oslo, Norway. Disen was originally a manor south of Grefsenåsen. The name stems from dís in Norse mythology. Disen farm was parceled out as a residential area from 1918, with a major surge in building construction form the 1950s.

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Which popular attractions are close to Akerselva?

Nearby attractions include Kjelsås, Oslo (9 min walk), Grefsen Church, Oslo (12 min walk), Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology, Oslo (13 min walk), Korsvoll, Oslo (16 min walk).

How to get to Akerselva by public transport?

The nearest stations to Akerselva:

Tram

Grefsen stadion (9 min walk)
Kjelsåsalleen (10 min walk)

Train

Kjelsås (13 min walk)
Nydalen (16 min walk)

Metro

Nydalen (22 min walk)
Østhorn (23 min walk)