Båntjern

Båntjern is a tarn in the area of Oslo named Nordmarka. It is situated south of Vettakollen, a hill close to one of Oslo's suburbs. A campsite next to Båntjern offers various facilities including a place for grilling and a diving tower. The name is derived from tales of the ghosts of unbaptized children left in the woods to die alone.

Båntjern
Båntjern campsite
Båntjern
Location	Nordmarka, Norway
Coordinates	59.9652°N 10.7066°E / 59.9652; 10.7066
Type	tarn

Old picture of Båntjern

A trail walk continues further west of Båntjern. It leads to the top of Vettakollen, an area with views over the Oslofjord and the Bunnefjord. Southwest of Båntjern is an old mine called Riis Skjerp. One of Oslo's most popular walking trails passes Båntjern. It is approximately 20 km (12 mi) from Ankerveien to Bærums Verk.

External links

• Voksne oppgaver ved Båntjern
• Naturvernforbundet: Naturkart: Fra Sognsvann til Båntjern Archived 2012-08-24 at the Wayback Machine (PDF)
• Skiforeningen om Båntjern
• NOA: Eventyrskogene. Område: Vettakollen–Båntjern–Fuglemyra Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine