Krokskogen

Krokskogen

Krokskogen

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Krokskogen is a forested area which located outside of Oslo, Norway. It is a part of Oslomarka and is situated between Bærumsmarka, Vestmarka and Nordmarka.[1]

Krokskogen in winter
Krokskogen forms part of Oslomarka

The wooded and hilly area of around 300 square kilometres is bordered by Oslo and by the municipalities of Ringerike, Hole and Bærum. The highest points in the landscape are Oppkuven (704 m.), Ringkollen (702 m) and Gyrihaugen (682 m). The old road through Krokskogen which opened in 1805 was part of the King's Road (Ringeriksveien) from Oslo to Bergen. It is now mostly used as a hiking trail and bridle path in season and for timber transport during the winter.[2][3][4]

References

  1. [1]
    Geir Thorsnæs. "Krokskogen". In Henriksen, Petter (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
  2. [2]
    Geir Thorsnæs. "Oppkuven". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  3. [3]
    Geir Thorsnæs. "Ringkollen". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  4. [4]
    Geir Thorsnæs. "Gyrihaugen". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 1 October 2016.

Other sources

  • Grimstad, Sverre (2007) Krokskogen på kryss og tvers (topografisk forl) ISBN 9788279810391

60°04′25″N 10°24′30″E


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