A quiet Walk along Akerselva river
My trip to Oslo ended with an exploration of the lower parts of the Akerselva river. Because of low light, I photographed the upper waterfall in monochrome — the waterfall is also called “Seilduksfossen” by the Oslo National Academy of the Arts. I will return to explore more of Akerselva: its old industrial buildings, waterfalls, and cultural influences.
A few days later — still in December — I continued my walk up the Akerselva river to Nydalen. It was a journey through time, from old industrial architecture to modern residential and shopping quarters. The photos are from Vøyenfallene (two pictures), Hjulafossen, Myrafallet with Myrafallet Bridge, and Ringnes Brewery. A cup of coffee and a freshly made waffle with brunost at Anne på Landet before I went home ended the day’s exploration.
The last day of 2025 I ended my quiet walk along the Akerselva, from Nydal up to Maridalsvannet. The day was partly sunny and offered a light better than on my previous walks. I kept to monochrome images — my quiet wanderings along the Akerselva have become a kind of search for industrial motifs and the waterfalls. One fall I did not reach this time — the tallest, Bjølsenfossen (16 m) — so that will have to wait for another occasion. The walk also allowed space for a few minimalist frames and a couple of bird shots (not my strongest suit): one of them was the white-throated dipper, Norway’s national bird.
