Marka (Oslo)

Marka encloses the 15 districts and the Sentrum

Marka is the name of the wooded and hilly areas around Oslo . Oslomarka has an area of approx. 1700 km² and is located in the area of 17 municipalities in the three Fylker Oslo, Innlandet and Viken . About 310 km² are within the city limits of Oslo, the rest is spread over the municipalities of Asker , Bærum , Nittedal , Nannestad , Gjerdrum , Lillestrøm , Lørenskog , Rælingen , Enebakk , Nordre Follo , Lier , Hole , Ringerike , Jevnaker , Lunner and Hobøl .

history

In 2009, a separate law was passed for the Marka, the so-called Markaloven (law on natural areas in Oslo and the surrounding communities). It defines the boundaries of the area more precisely in order to delimit the landscape that is particularly to be protected.

division

Overview of the parts of the Marka (Vardåsmarka is missing).

Through the Markaloven, Marka was divided into eleven areas:

Kjekstadmarka
Vardåsmarka
Vestmarka
Crokscogen
Bærumsmarka
Nordmarka
Lillomarka
Romeriksåsene
Gjelleråsmarka
Østmarka
Sørmarka

nature

The Marka has many small and hilly forest areas in which there are many large and small lakes. Intensive forestry is practiced in many places and some of the bodies of water serve as sources of drinking water for the Oslo region. Only small areas of the brand are specially protected. Special mention should be made of the Spålen – Katnosa nature reserve, which was placed under protection in 1995 after more than 20 years of discussion. It covers 18.2 km² and contains some of the last remains of unspoiled nature in this area. There are also smaller protected areas in Østmarka and Bærum. Although the area is used for tourism, there are still lynx , beaver , elk and deer in some parts .

Web links

Information about leisure activities in the Marka bei der Skiforeningen (Norwegian)
Tour suggestions for the Marka from the Norwegian Tourist Association (Norwegian)
Oslomarka in Oslo byleksikon (Norwegian)

Individual evidence

↑ Friluftsliv i marka. In: miljodirektoratet.no. Retrieved July 8, 2020 (Norwegian).
↑ Markaloven. In: lovdata.no. Retrieved July 8, 2020 (Norwegian).
↑ Oslomarka. In: Store norske leksikon. Retrieved July 8, 2020 (Norwegian).

[1] Friluftsliv i marka. In: miljodirektoratet.no. Retrieved July 8, 2020 (Norwegian).

[2] Markaloven. In: lovdata.no. Retrieved July 8, 2020 (Norwegian).

[3] Oslomarka. In: Store norske leksikon. Retrieved July 8, 2020 (Norwegian).