A Guided Gravel Tour in Østmarka

Duration

4 hours + stops

Program and recommendations

We start from Oslo S and cycle eastwards in the direction of Vålerenga. Here we follow the Alnaelva up to Bryn. The trip continues along the Østensjøvannet all the way to Skullerud. Now the trip goes into the forest on gravel roads. We cycle on past Grønmo. Here it will be a few minutes on the tarmac before we continue towards Sandbakken. Here it is possible to fill bottles, or have a coffee in the sun. Now we cycle into Østmarka National Park!

Now the trip continues to Vangen. On the way there, we cycle past Skjellbreia. Now we are well into the field. Here, I have seen both deer and moose on trips in the past. At Vangen, there will be an opportunity to buy something to drink. Maybe you want to try the home-baked baked goods or the waffles. There is plenty of seating both outdoors and indoors.

After this, it quickly moves away in the direction of Fjell. Now we have to take a short trip out onto the tarmac again, but as soon as we get to the golf course at Krokhol we are back in the field. We pass Sandbakken Sportstue again and basically follow the same route back to Grønmo and Skullerudstua. At Rustadsaga we continue around Nøklevann to Mariholtet and over the dam to one of Oslo's three drinking waters. We cycle out of the field again at Haugerud and follow cycle paths back to Oslo S.

The trip is a total of 77 km divided into 2 km easy path, +/- 8 km asphalt and the rest gravel. The trip has a total altitude of 1,200 metres. With an average speed of around 20 km/h, this is just under 4 hours in cycling time. Possible breaks are added.

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Your guide: Thomas

 

51 years old and living a stone's throw from Østmarka. I am familiar with both gravel roads and trails in Østmarka, cycling on road, gravel, and trails. I work as a teacher in a secondary school and am active as a coach for a group of eleven-year-olds in Frøy Kids. I love cycling and enjoy it equally on all types of surfaces. I participate in the occasional cycling tour, but primarily for the experience and the community. Cycling is a year-round sport for me, but nothing beats the warm summer days with shorts and an impromptu ice cream break along the way.