Karihaugen, Oslo

#406 among attractions in Oslo

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Karihaugen is a neighbourhood in the residential area of Ellingsrud in Oslo, Norway. The development of the area started in the 1970s.Karihaugen consists mainly of residential buildings in various shapes and sizes. Karihaugen also has a tiny industrial area, which borders to the much bigger Visperud industrial area in Lørenskog. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 59°56'15"N, 10°55'42"E

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Stovner (Høybråten)Oslo Norway

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

Nearby attractions include: Verdensparken, Ellingsrud Church, Høybråten Church, Baitun Nasr Mosque.

1.2 miNW
Park
Verdensparken, Oslo
31 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.
0.4 miW
Church, Modernist architecture
Ellingsrud Church, Oslo
11 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.
0.8 miNW
Church
Høybråten Church, Oslo
21 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.
1 miW
Mosque, Sacred and religious sites
Baitun Nasr Mosque, Oslo
27 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.
1.3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Grorud Valley, Oslo
34 min walk • 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.
~1830 ftSW
Neighbourhood
Ellingsrud, Oslo
9 min walk • Ellingsrud is a neighbourhood in the borough of Alna in the north-east part of Oslo, Norway. Ellingsrud consists of Ellingsrudåsen, Bakås, Fjeldstad, Karihaugen, Munkebekken, and the small area of Kaiekroken, located in the far east close to Furuset and Lindeberg.
1.3 miSE
Sport venue, Sport
Lørenskog Ishall
35 min walk • Lørenskog Ishall is an indoor ice hockey arena located in Lørenskog, Norway. The capacity of the arena is 2,450 and it was opened in 1984. It is the home arena of the Lørenskog ice hockey team. A new rink was installed in 2007.
0.5 miSW
Neighbourhood
Høybråten, Oslo
13 min walk • Høybråten is a residential area in the north-eastern part of Norway's capital Oslo. Høybråten has its own church, schools and railway station.
1.1 miW
Sport venue, Sport
Furuset Forum, Oslo
28 min walk • Furuset Forum is an indoor sports arena located in the eastern parts of Oslo, Norway. The capacity of the arena is 2,050 and was opened 1998, replacing the earlier arena, which was built in 1979.
1.2 miW
Park
Furuset Aktivitetspark, Oslo
31 min walk • Furuset Aktivitetspark is a park in the neighborhood of Furuset in Oslo, Norway. It opened in November 2008. It was created as part of an initiative to develop the Grorud Valley under the auspices of Oslo Municipality and the national authorities.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Karihaugen?

Nearby attractions include Ellingsrud, Oslo (9 min walk), Ellingsrud Church, Oslo (11 min walk), Høybråten, Oslo (13 min walk), Høybråten Church, Oslo (21 min walk).

How to get to Karihaugen by public transport?

The nearest stations to Karihaugen:

Metro

Ellingsrudåsen (12 min walk)
Furuset (29 min walk)

Train

Høybråten (19 min walk)
Lørenskog (20 min walk)

Bus

Lørenskog sentrum (29 min walk)