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Sognsvann
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- 1 hr 30 min Editorial visit time estimate
About Sognsvann
Sognsvann is a lake with a circumference of 3.3 km at the northern edge of Oslo, lying just inside the greenbelt that surrounds the city. It is a popular recreation area: in summer Oslo residents come here to camp, picnic and swim, and in winter it is used for cross-country skiing, skating and ice fishing. The trail around the lake is used for walking and jogging all year round. Every August the swimming and running legs of the Oslo Triathlon take place at the lake.
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Getting there
Part of the lake's popularity comes from how easy it is to reach from the city: Sognsvann station, at the southern end of the lake, is the last stop of the Sognsvann line of the metro. Access for disabled visitors is good, both to the lake and around it. Cycling is not allowed on the footpath that circles the lake, but there is a separate trail for cyclists, so walkers and riders keep to their own routes.
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Common questions
How do I get to Sognsvann?
Take the metro's Sognsvann line to its last stop, Sognsvann station, at the south end of the lake.
Was Sognsvann ever Oslo's water supply?
Yes, it supplied drinking water to Oslo from 1876 to 1967.
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