Where do I collect the bike?
You can collect at Sognsvann (end of metro line 5 — right on the forest edge), Kjelsås (end of tram lines 12 and 15), Huseby (two minutes' walk from Montebello on metro line 3, where the Mærradalen gravel route up to Bogstad begins) or Oslo Central Station. All four are included in the price. We can also deliver the bike to your hotel, AirBnB or any Oslo address for NOK 399. Select your preferred option in the booking form and we confirm the exact time and meeting point when we reply, within 2 hours between 08:00 and 22:00. Collection is from 10:00 and return is up to 20:00, seven days a week including Saturdays and Sundays. Because we lock the bike at the pickup point and send you the code, you collect it yourself and never have to work around shop opening hours; if you need the bike outside those times, ask and we will usually arrange it.
What is included?
Every rental comes with a helmet, front and rear lights, a pump, a spare inner tube and a multi-tool, and every bike is checked and serviced between rentals. Tell us your height when you book and the right frame size will be ready.
Can I use my own cycling shoes?
Yes. Our gravel bikes run hybrid pedals — flat on one side, SPD clipless on the other — so you can ride in trainers, clip in with two-bolt gravel or mountain shoes, or switch between the two mid-trip without changing anything. There is nothing to choose at booking and nothing that can be set up wrong. The e-bikes have flat pedals and take any shoes. On the Premium Gravel we set the pedals up to your choice, including three-bolt SPD-SL. If you ride road cleats and want them on a standard gravel bike, bring your own pedals: they fit in a minute with the multi-tool that comes with every rental. Worth knowing that road cleats are awkward on forest gravel, since you cannot walk in them and the gravel wears them down quickly.
What's the difference between the two gravel bikes?
The Premium Gravel (NOK 1 399/day) has a carbon frame, carbon wheels with tubeless tyres and hydraulic disc brakes — lighter, faster and more forgiving over a long forest day. The regular Gravel (NOK 699 first day) has an aluminium frame and disc brakes, and handles exactly the same terrain at a friendlier price.
How fit do I need to be for the forest on an e-bike?
Any fitness level works — both e-bikes take the Nordmarka's climbing out of the equation. The Premium E-Bike (NOK 899 first day) covers a normal forest day; the Long Range E-Bike (NOK 1 199 first day) carries the biggest battery in the fleet and is built for full-day rides to the remote lakes and cabins most day-trippers never reach.
Do the e-bikes handle the Nordmarka terrain?
Yes. Most of the Nordmarka forest's gravel terrain is accessible on our e-bikes — their wide tyres handle the loose gravel and forest roads, and the motor assistance takes care of the climbs. They are built for exactly this kind of riding.
Can I rent a gravel bike for several days?
Yes — multi-day rentals are our speciality and the best way to explore the Nordmarka forest properly. There's no maximum; rent for a weekend, a week, or your whole trip. Put your dates in the enquiry form and we'll confirm availability and multi-day pricing.
The Nordmarka forest can be hard to navigate. Do you do guided tours?
Yes. The trails are unmarked for visitors and the best routes take local knowledge, so many people prefer not to handle the navigation and logistics themselves. Our private guided tours take all of that out of the equation — a local guide leads the way and shows you the best of the forest, with hotel pickup and bike rental included. Tours start from NOK 890 per person, with rental included from NOK 349. See our private tours.
Is a gravel bike the right choice for the Nordmarka?
Yes — it's the best bike for the terrain. The Nordmarka forest is criss-crossed with gravel roads and forest tracks that are too rough for a road bike and too open for a mountain bike. A gravel bike handles it all: fast and efficient on the longer gravel roads, stable enough on the loose technical sections. A city hybrid will slow you down and tire you out. If you want to ride the forest properly, rent a gravel bike.
Where is the best place to start a gravel bike ride in Oslo?
Three good ones, and the right choice depends on what you want from the ride. Kjelsås, at the end of tram lines 12 and 15, starts you at Maridalsvannet, and plenty of riders find the run along the lake the most scenic way into the Marka. Sognsvann, at the end of metro line 5, puts gravel under your wheels the moment you step off the train and opens straight onto the Ring 4 loop (50–55 km) or deeper to Kikut and Skjennungen. Huseby, two minutes from Montebello on metro line 3, is the quiet western way in, up Mærradalen to Bogstad and on into Sørkedalen. All three are free pickup points.
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