The Øverland river winds through a cultural and natural landscape with deep roots back in time.
The trip along the river offers great variety. From steep, narrow path with a high slope on one side to a nice, wide walkway, steps, bridges and asphalt. The Øverlandselva river appears with waterfalls, rapids, pools and peaceful, gentle and gurgling parts. There are many places to go aside and sit down and close your eyes and hear the water flow past.
From Sandvika you can walk along the Øverlandselva and far into the countryside. From an early age, the river was very important for the farms and homesteads. Here they fetched water, bathed, washed clothes, fished for trout and eel, ground grain in simple grinders, and sawed timber for their own use. There are few traces of activity in the river, which did not provide a basis for industrial activity, such as Lomma and Bærums Verk.
The experience will vary with whether there is a lot or little water in the river. In some places it is beautiful and natural and in other places a little careless. The hike is best suited on foot because parts are not adapted for bicycles, prams or wheelchairs.
Benches and information signs are posted here:
– between Kloppa bridge and Engerjordet
– between Presteveien and Bærumsveien
– a little below for Åsterudveien (the bridge)
– by Gamle Øverland bridge
– at Haga Golf, west of the river, near Sumpskogen)
– by Bakke bridge (Ankerveien)
– at the meeting Østernbekken / Ilabekken.
In addition, you find larger common information signs at Sandvika, Kverntangen and Øverland car park.
Bring a packed lunch and thermos and use the new benches along the river! – And remember the hiking map (the paper version is free and available at all libraries in Bærum), or download here: https://tinyurl.com/ws7l8h5
We wish you a good trip! Regards Bærum Elveforum