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Ullern (Skøyen) · Oslo

Lysakerelva river walk

Lysakerelva

ParkLocal favourite

A 7 km river path along Oslo's border with Bærum, through protected forest and past waterfalls such as Røafossen and the 12 m Granfossen, with a footbridge used since the Middle Ages. Locals swim in the pools in summer and watch the dipper, Norway's national bird.

Address
From Bogstadvannet / Grinidammen down to Granfoss and Lysaker
Hours
Open all year
Best time to go
Morning, Afternoon · About 2.5 h
Price
Free
Price level
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Good to know

  • Start at Bogstadvannet (bus 41 from Røa) and finish near Ekraveien or Lysaker; Spotted by Locals suggests combining it with Bogstad gård.
  • Café Møllefossen near Granfossen is a family-run stop (Mer av Oslo, 2026).

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