Nittedal

Nittedal is my hometown and where I grew up. It is really not a place known for its wildlife viewing, but I've done my fair share of it here. To not add it as one of my wildlife destinations would not feel right when I know parts of this area so well. Especially when I have had a lot of nice observations and experiences here over the years. Most people might never come here for a visit, but on this page at least you'll get some information on what I do when I'm here and what you could do if you ever end up in the area.

Nittedal is a municipality just north of Oslo. It is quite long, a bit more than 20 km from north to south. It is a valley, with the river Nitelven flowing at its center throughout much of the municipality. There are hills on both sides, and much of it is covered in spruce forests. When you get closer to the bottom of the valley, near the river, you'll find a lot of fields and agriculture. There are three main areas, or town centers if you will, with large tracts of forests in-between. These are Hakadal in the north, Rotnes at the center, and Hagan in the south. I'm from Rotnes, and this is the area I will base most of my information on.