Krokskogen

{{Short description|Forested area in Norway}} {{Use dmy dates |date=November 2023}} thumb|Krokskogen in winter thumb|Krokskogen forms part of Oslomarka '''Krokskogen''' is a forested area which located outside of Oslo, Norway. It is a part of Oslomarka and is situated between Bærumsmarka, Vestmarka and Nordmarka.<ref name=snl>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Krokskogen |author=Geir Thorsnæs |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon|publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget|location=Oslo |url=https://www.snl.no/Krokskogen |editor=Henriksen, Petter|language=Norwegian|accessdate=4 February 2010 }}</ref>

The wooded and hilly area of around 300 square kilometres is bordered by Oslo and by the municipalities of Ringerike, Hole and Bærum. The highest points in the landscape are Oppkuven (704 m.), Ringkollen (702 m) and Gyrihaugen (682 m). The old road through Krokskogen which opened in 1805 was part of the King's Road (''Ringeriksveien'') from Oslo to Bergen. It is now mostly used as a hiking trail and bridle path in season and for timber transport during the winter.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://snl.no/Oppkuven|title= Oppkuven|publisher = Store norske leksikon|author=Geir Thorsnæs|accessdate= October 1, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://snl.no/Ringkollen|title= Ringkollen|publisher = Store norske leksikon|author=Geir Thorsnæs |accessdate= October 1, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://snl.no/Gyrihaugen|title= Gyrihaugen|publisher = Store norske leksikon |author=Geir Thorsnæs|accessdate= October 1, 2016}}</ref>

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==Other sources== *Grimstad, Sverre (2007) ''Krokskogen på kryss og tvers'' (topografisk forl) {{ISBN|9788279810391}}

Category:Forests and woodlands of Norway Category:Geography of Bærum Category:Geography of Oslo Category:Geography of Buskerud