Green Bicycle Routes, Oslo: Brynseng - Etterstad - Grønland

Start: Brynseng underground station, Østensjøveien.
End: Grønlandsleiret, right next to Oslo Prison (Botsfengselet).

Challenges: The first hill down from Bryn, before crossing Alnaelva, is a little steep.
Car traffic: Crossing of Strømsveien at Galgeberg.
Type of bicycle that can be used: All.
Special considerations: None.
Winter ploughing: Only partially.

Alternative to

This route is a good alternative to: Østensjøveien, Etterstadsletta, Strømsveien, Schweigaards gate.

Description.

This is a very easy ride that is suitable for many people, including commuters. Gentle downhill slopes through green areas and residential neighbourhoods. Car-free walking route from Bryn along Alnaelva down to Etterstad. It follows a low-traffic road for a short distance in Etterstadgata and at Galgeberg. The final section runs from Klosterenga through Botsparken, where there are various sculptures and the city’s 1000th anniversary site; a collection of 19 large, polished stone balls – one from each county.

As the gradient is relatively steady, the tour is also currently travelling in the opposite direction, out of the city.

For those who want to continue cycling…

The nearest Green Cycle Route, Bjerke – Økern – Hasle – Tøyen, can be taken from the Finnmarksgata/Økernveien junction at Tøyen, about one kilometre north-east of Grønlandsleiret.