Walks · Our pick in Oslo
Along the Akerselva
Self-guided
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Ryan Hodnett · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Along the Akerselva
Follow the Akerselva upstream from Grünerløkka past the brick mills to Vulkan and Mathallen, and on to the waterfall by the Beier Bridge; the river runs eight kilometres in all, from Maridalsvannet to the fjord.
Why it's on our list
- Waterfalls
- Mathallen
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Along the Akerselva before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Along the Akerselva are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest T-bane, tram and rail stations
- Olaf Ryes plassTram350 m4 min walk
- Schous plassTram400 m5 min walk
- HeimdalsgataTram650 m8 min walk
Key sights
- The Royal Palace1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- The Opera House1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- MUNCH1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Akershus Fortress2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Vigeland Park3.0 kmWalk 37 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Fram Museum3.7 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Holmenkollen6.7 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 21 min
Main railway stations
- Oslo S1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Nationaltheatret1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min