Vettakollen is a hill and neighbourhood in the borough of Vestre Aker in Oslo , Norway .
4-507: The hill lies west of Sognsvann and southeast of Voksenåsen and Holmenkollen , and measures 419 metres above mean sea level . The estimated population in the Vettakollen area is 7 600 people. The built-up residential area south of the hill is served by the Oslo Metro station Vettakollen , Gulleråsen, Gråkammen and Skådalen. The name stems from the beacon hill's former use as the site of
8-485: A beacon ( Norwegian : varde ). Before modern times, such beacons were set alight on a series of hills to constitute an alarm system. The naming is found in other hills, such as Vardåsen , Varingskollen and probably Brannfjell . 59°58′35″N 10°41′56″E / 59.9764°N 10.6989°E / 59.9764; 10.6989 This Oslo location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Sognsvann Sognsvann (or Sognsvannet )
12-584: Is a 3.3 km circumference lake just north of Oslo , Norway . Lying just within the greenbelt around Oslo, the lake is a popular recreational area, used as a camping, picnicking and bathing destination for the residents of Oslo during the summer, as well as a cross-country skiing, skating and ice fishing destination in the winter. The trail around it is used for walking or jogging all year. Every year in August, swimming and running take part in Sognsvann as part of
16-463: The Oslo Triathlon. Cycling on the footpath around the lake is prohibited; however there is a dedicated cycling trail. Disabled access is good to and around the lake. Part of the lake's popularity stems from its easy access from Oslo; Sognsvann station , located on the south end of the lake, is the final stop on line 5 on the Oslo Metro . Svartkulp ("The black pool"), a small forest lake which
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