Bjerkebanen
Bjerkebanen, often simply called Bjerke, is a neighborhood in the Økern district of the Bjerke borough in northeastern Oslo, Norway. It lies in the Grorud Valley. The area is dominated by the Bjerke Race Track, a harness racing track, with its stadium building, stable building, and a large parking lot.
The area is bordered by the Refstad neighborhood to the west and Brobekk to the east, and by Risløkka and Vollebekk to the south. The north side is bounded by Norwegian National Road 4 and Trondheimsveien, separating the area from the Årvoll neighborhood.
Bjerkebanen mostly consists of residential buildings detached houses, townhouses, and small apartment buildings. Refstadveien and Økernveien are the two largest streets in the area.
