The Akerselva River in Oslo/Norway.
The Akerselva runs through the centre of Oslo City. When the flow is right (15m3+) it can provide some pretty exciting whitewater. Enjoy!
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Oslo Travel Guide: Akerselva
Off the beaten path, but right at the center of Oslo is the river that divides Oslo into east and west. Akerselva starts at Maridalsvannet lake in the north of Oslo, and discharges into the Oslo Fjord, right behind the Oslo Opera. Despite being a much used green area by Oslo locals, not many tourists find their way to Akerselva.
The area around the lowest parts of Akerselva is called Vaterland, and is right behind of Oslo Central Station. The Vaterland area isn’t particularly nice as there are some shady characters hanging around there, but it’s safe to walk there at daytime.
Above Vaterland the river passes to the west of Grünerløkka. Around the two bridges Nybrua and Ankerbrua, there are a number of cafes, bars and restaurants. There are also some interesting houses along the river, like Hausmania, which is a squatted house that has turned into kind of a culture house.
Adjacent to Hausmania are some of the most popular east side venues, Blå and Ingensteds. They are cafes during the daytime and bars/nightclubs at nighttime. The area around Blå is also popular for the many graffiti murals, and for the Sunday flee-market.
Next up is Mathallen, Oslo Food Court. At Mathallen there are a number of restaurants and bars, like Smelteverket (The Smelter) which is at the basement of Mathallen, by the river. Also by Mathallen is Dansens hus, National stage for dance.
At the opposite side of the river from Mathallen there is an old grain silo which has been converted into student apartments. By the silo, which is on the Grünerløkka side of the river, is the most famous coffee shop in Oslo, Tim Wendelboe. It's a coffee roastery, espresso bar, and a coffee school.
Upstream there is an area of Akerselva called Kuba, where there is a park called Kubaparken. In the park there is a bar, Fyrhuset Kuba, meaning the Lighthouse.
Above Kuba is an old suspension bridge, Åmot bru, by a scenic waterfall. There is an even larger waterfall a ten minute walk up-river. It’s called Vøyenfossen, and there are a few venues around there: Wallmans, Hønse-Lovisas hus and Månefisken.
A few kilometers up, at the north of Oslo is Nydalen. Akerselva runs through Nydalen. Nydalen Bryggeri og Spiseri is a good gastro pub and brewery by the river, and if you are staying at the Radisson Blu hotel in Nydalen, this is a nice option.
There are a few dams where you can swim in Akerselva, at the north of Nydalen is one of them. A more scenic dam is Frysja, which is a few kilometers north, closer to the rivers source. The dam is also known as Brekkedammen.
The source of Akerselva is Maridalsvannet lake. It’s not possible to go down to the lake because it’s Oslo’s main supply of drinking water. But there are plenty of footpaths around the lake and into the vast forest that is to the north of Oslo.
Waterfall Hunting Along the Akerselva River in Oslo
After a busy day of sightseeing in Oslo, Norway I decided to hire a bicycle and ride along the Akerselva River bike path exploring as I go. I was hoping to see a couple of waterfalls - and I wasn't disappointed!
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Oslo - Akerselva River, Chasing Waterfalls in Oslo
The Akerselva Oslo River Video Tour, showing the Oslo River also called Akerselva. This is one of Oslo's many green lunges. A hidden gem but still a very popular and relaxing place to go for walks and barbeque gatherings with friends and family. The Oslo River Akerselva starts at the Maridalslake (Maridalsvannet) which is the source of Oslo City drinking water. And runs through the city before ending up in the Oslofjord.
Around 1850s Akerselva became the center of Norways industrial revolution. Back then the Oslo River was the source of Oslo's drinking water. SO naturally the waper pipes for the intake had to be moved further up in Akerselva after a couple of decades. First they moved it to treskow bridge which crosses akerselva further upstream. Then the industry moved further up so naturally the pipes were again moved, this time to the start of the Oslo River. Like mentioned earlier Akerselva starts at the Maridal lake. This Akerselva - Oslo River Travel Video Tour by Tourist Channels is part of a series of Travel Videos showing What To Do In Oslo. TouristChannels travel videos holds a broadcasting quality, and are infact broadcasted to HotelTV's all around the City. For Tourists who Travel To Oslo to find Things To Do In Oslo easily available.Feel free to share our Travel Video with your friends and web connections. Our various channels lets you Discover The City. Depicting Oslo Museums, Events in Oslo and Oslo City Attractions. Production/ photo/ editing by Terje Børjesson. Web Techs by Jens Fredrik Ryland & KasperCo. Check out our other videos and our site Share the love and follow us on facebook and twitter. :)
Waterfall in Akerselva river in Oslo, Norway
Mølla ved Akerselva i Oslo.
Waterfall in the Akerselva river in Oslo, Norway.
Oslo Akerselva river
On the shore of Oslo Akerselva river.
Oslo - Norway. Discover the river Akerselva, Grünerløkka, the Oslo Fjord and more
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In the beginning of this video, we take you to the Opera House in Oslo, which was designed by the Norwegian architectural company Snøhetta.
Furthermore, you will get a chance to check out the mood of the city at the head of the Oslo Fjord.
The river Akerselva is a pittoresque river flowing through Oslo from the lake Maridalsvannet and down to the Oslo Fjord. The river is still an important green lung for the citizens of Oslo, and just a quick stroll away you will be in the middle of urban Oslo with the shops, cafeterias and restaurants.
From Wikipedia: Akerselva, or Akerselven, is a river which flows through Oslo. It starts at Maridalsvannet in Oslomarka, and follows the urban areas Nordre Aker, Sagene, Grünerløkka, Oslo centre 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 watercourse number 006.Z. The entire river is about 8.2 kilometres long, and has a difference in altitude of approximately 149 meters. Earlier, the river gave power to numerous industry companies in Oslo. Akerselven is Oslo’s green lung”; many parks and nature trails are to be found by its path, from Grønland to Maridalsvannet. A walk from along Akerselven from the rural Frysja down through the different parts of Oslo all the way down to the city centre is an amazing experience and a walk through the history of Oslo.Salmon run and spawn in the upper part of the river
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Later on, the video takes you to the beautiful little street Telthusbakken, lying nearby Akerselva.
From Wikipedia: Telthusbakken is a narrow street located in Oslo, in the borough of St. Hanshaugen. Almost all buildings along the street are old and traditional wooden houses, many from the period around 1815 when deeds were issued for the properties. During the 16th century, the street which is now Telthusbakken was part of the main road passing the Old Aker Church, from east to west of Oslo and further across to the west coast. Sitting on top of the Telthusbakken hill, Old Aker Church was built around 1080 and is the oldest building still in use in Oslo. The name Telthusbakken is from a large canvas house that existed around 1700.
Finally, the video takes you to the Oslo Fjord and the ferries and cruiseships that are sailing to Oslo.
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Akerselva in Oslo, Norway
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Akerselva River Waterfall
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The river Akerselva
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Voyenfallene Oslo - Waterfall in the city center
Vøyenfallene is the most spectacular waterfall along the Akerselva river, located next to the small, red house called Hønse-Lovisas hus and the Beier Bridge at Grünerløkka.
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Akerselva i Grünerløkkaområdet - Oslo - Norway
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Packraft Norge - Packrafting gjennom Oslo, Akerselva
Viste du at det er mulig å padle gjennom Oslo Sentrum? Fra Mathallen kan man følge Akerselven helt til Oslofjorden og turen er perfekt for packrafting. Se byen fra et nytt perspektiv og få en fin padletur i samme slengen!
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Laksefiske i Akerselva, Oslo 2017
Etter alt oppslag i aviser angående oppgang av masse laks og sjøørret i Akerselva midt i Oslo, bestemte jeg meg for å ta en tur for å prøve lykken. Om ikke jeg fikk laks på flue så ble jeg i alle fall kjent med elva og menneskene omkring. Fluefiske i urbane forhold var nytt for meg.
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After all the writing in the papers of the rise of masses of salmon and seatrout in Akerselva in the middle of Oslo, I decided to take a trip to try out the river. If I did not get salmon on the fly I then got more familiar with the river and people along the river. Fly fishing in urban conditions was new to me.
Opplev Oslo - Akerselva
Denne videoen er en del av kampanjen #OpplevOslo som gir tips til steder og aktiviteter hvor du kan ha det morsomt og være aktiv. Her fra Akerselva der vi ønsker å inspirere flere til å benytte seg av de fantastiske turmulighetene langs denne elva.
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