Skjærsjø Dam – Skjærsjøen Lake loop from Snippen

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Oslo

Skjærsjø Dam – Skjærsjøen Lake loop from Snippen

Moderate

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Skjærsjø Dam – Skjærsjøen Lake loop from Snippen

01:29

19.5km

300m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 14, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Maridalen landskapsvernområde

Nordmarka

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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295 m

Snippen Railway Tunnel

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There is a nice pth along the railway, and this crossing through an old tunnel.

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390 m

Snippen Rock Tunnel Path

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Just below the railway tracks at Snippen, the trail sneaks through a dramatic rock tunnel carved straight into the hillside. With the river flowing beside you and the sound of …

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9.54 km

Rapids on the Skjærsjøelva

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Here you will find some signs on history of the way (old way through the Nordmarka) and beautiful rapids of Skjærsjøelva.

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10.1 km

Skjærsjø Dam

Highlight • Bridge

Nice view from the bridge not far from Ullevålseter.

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10.1 km

Skjærsjøen Lake

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Dam at the outlet of Skjærsjøen, with beautiful views on both sides.

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14.0 km

Margaretakirken

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It's an old chapel...

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14.0 km

Margaret Church Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

It's a ruin of Margaretakirken which was built around 1250. You can read it on the small stone next to the ruin.

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14.7 km

Maridalen Church

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Tucked between the forest trails of Nordmarka and the shores of Maridalsvannet, this little wooden church has watched over the valley since 1887. Once a humble mission house, now a …

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19.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

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