Oslo

Nordmarka wilderness area

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  • A person cycling along a road, with forest and mountains in the background.
  • Wooden cottages covered in snow, with the sun setting in the background.
  • Good skiing conditions.
  • Directional signs
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    Nordmarka

    Oslo

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Big forest region in northern Oslo with ample outdoor recreation opportunities all year round.

The routes in Nordmarka are usually well-marked, but a map is recommended for longer distances.



Winter activities

In winter there are more than 450 km of prepared, red-marked ski trails in Nordmarka, and some of them are illuminated in evenings.



Summer activities

In the summer you can find nice, blue-marked tracks for hiking, biking routes and idyllic lakes for swimming.



Cabins

Several of the cabins in Nordmarka are open to the public, either to take a break, enjoy a meal or spend the night. Most of them are owned and operated by the associations DNT Oslo og Omegn, Skiforeningen and Bymiljøetaten (the Municipality of Oslo).



Facts about Nordmarka

Area: 430 square kilometres

Highest peak in Oslo: Kirkeberget, 629 metres above sea level

Highest peak in Nordmarka: Svarttjernshøgda, 719 metres above sea level (located in Viken County)


Fuente: VisitOSLO as