Bjerkebanen, Oslo

Name: Bjerkebanen
Address: Oslo, Norway

#424 among attractions in Oslo

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Facts and practical information

Bjerkebanen, often simply called Bjerke, is a neighborhood in the Økern district of the Bjerke borough in northeastern Oslo, Norway. It lies in the Grorud Valley. The area is dominated by the Bjerke Race Track, a harness racing track, with its stadium building, stable building, and a large parking lot. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 59°56'41"N, 10°48'24"E

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Bjerke (Årvoll)Oslo Norway

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

Nearby attractions include: Storo Storsenter, Sinsen kirke, Tonsen Church, Peer Gynt Sculpture Park.

1.1 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Storo Storsenter, Oslo
29 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 miSW
Church, Modernist architecture
Sinsen kirke, Oslo
29 min walk • Sinsen Church is a church center in Oslo, Norway. The church was consecrated in 1971, and is one of the larger churches in the city. Sinsen church is built in concrete. The tower structure of the church also houses offices and apartments. In the church room itself, there are 300 seats.
~730 ftSW
Church
Tonsen Church, Oslo
4 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.
1.1 miSW
Museum, Art museum, Henrik Ibsen
Peer Gynt Sculpture Park, Oslo
28 min walk • Peer Gynt Sculpture Park is a sculpture park located in Oslo, Norway. The sculpture park was created in honour of the Norwegian writer, Henrik Ibsen as a monumental presentation of one of his plays Peer Gynt, act by act.
1.2 miNW
Church
Grefsen Church, Oslo
30 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 miN
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.
1.1 miSW
Park
Sinsenparken, Oslo
28 min walk • Sinsenparken is a park between Lørenveien road and the Gjøvik Line at Sinsen, in Oslo, Norway. The 21.2 acre park is used for recreational purposes.
~1900 ftE
Neighbourhood
Bjerke, Oslo
10 min walk • Bjerke is a borough of the city of Oslo, Norway. The most densely populated residential areas, including the high-rise apartment blocks of Linderud, are located along Trondheimsveien.
1 miE
Neighbourhood
Linderud, Oslo
25 min walk • Linderud is a neighborhood in Bjerke borough, Oslo, Norway. The area originally formed part of the estate of Linderud Manor.
0.9 miS
Neighbourhood
Økern, Oslo
24 min walk • Økern was a farm in the former municipality of Aker, Norway, and is currently a district in the borough of Bjerke in the city of Oslo. It includes the neighborhoods of Refstad, Risløkka, Brobekk, Nordre Hovin, Aker Sykehus, Bjerkebanen, and Økern Senter.
1.1 miSW
Neighbourhood
Sinsen, Oslo
27 min walk • Sinsen is a mixed residential and commercial area in Grünerløkka borough of Oslo, Norway. The westernmost part of Sinsen is part of the borough Nordre Aker.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bjerkebanen?

Nearby attractions include Tonsen Church, Oslo (4 min walk), Årvoll, Oslo (7 min walk), Bjerke, Oslo (10 min walk), Bjerke Travbane, Oslo (10 min walk).

How to get to Bjerkebanen by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bjerkebanen:

Tram

Disen (18 min walk)
Doktor Smiths vei (18 min walk)

Train

Grefsen (24 min walk)
Alna (34 min walk)

Metro

Storo (25 min walk)
Sinsen (26 min walk)