Maridalen

Maridalen is a valley just north of Oslo, Norway, just above the suburb of Kjelsås. Considering that Maridalen is within the Oslo city limits, Maridalen has a very low population density. The valley consists of forests, lakes and agricultural land. Most of the valley is made up of the lake Maridalsvannet, which serves as the primary source of drinking water for 90% of Oslo's population.^[1] The only hydroelectric powerplant within the City of Oslo, Hammeren Hydroelectric Power Station is located at Brekke in Maridalen. The valley is a popular recreational area with many hiking trails, cycling tracks for summer usage, and groomed cross-country trails in winter. Both the lake and valley are protected.^[2] Maridalen Church and the church ruins of the ancient St. Margaret's Church are located north of Maridalsvannet. A bus route runs along Maridalen, starting at Nydalen Subway Station.^[3]

^ Municipality of Oslo (17 September 2008). "Ofte stilte spørsmål om nye Oset vannbehandlingsanlegg" (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 11 June 2008. Retrieved 23 March 2009.
^ Norwegian Directorate for Nature Management. "Verneområder i Oslo sortert på kommuner" (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 11 June 2008. Retrieved 23 March 2009.
^ Time table (Local bus, Maridalen) Ruter

[1] Municipality of Oslo (17 September 2008). "Ofte stilte spørsmål om nye Oset vannbehandlingsanlegg" (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 11 June 2008. Retrieved 23 March 2009.

[2] Norwegian Directorate for Nature Management. "Verneområder i Oslo sortert på kommuner" (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 11 June 2008. Retrieved 23 March 2009.

[3] Time table (Local bus, Maridalen) Ruter

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