Sandvikselva

Sandvikselva Sandvikselva, Løxa
A quiet section of the river
Etymology	named after the area Sandvika
Location
Country	Norway
Region	Østlandet
Municipality	Bærum
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Bærum, Norway
Source confluence
• coordinates	59°54′30″N 10°29′01″E / 59.908308°N 10.483489°E / 59.908308; 10.483489
Mouth	Kadettangen
• location	Sandvika, Akershus, Norway
• coordinates	59°53′18″N 10°31′38″E / 59.8882479°N 10.5272198°E / 59.8882479; 10.5272198Coordinates: 59°53′18″N 10°31′38″E / 59.8882479°N 10.5272198°E / 59.8882479; 10.5272198
• elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Length	4.5 km (2.8 mi)
Basin features
River system
Tributaries
• left	Lomma
• right

Sandvikselva at Olsens Sykkelverksted

Sandvikselva, formerly known as Løxa, is a river in Bærum, Norway, originating at the intersection of the two rivers Lomma and at . The river flows into the Oslo Fjord 4.5 km south at Sandvika, though the center of the city. At the mouth there are three bridges over the river.

There were formerly water mills for industry along the line, including at for . The river regularly floods, and landslides have occurred. There is a measuring station for water levels and pollution at Bjøregårdsvingen.

Sandvikselva is the premier trout river of the Oslo Fjord, and a community of dedicated volunteers invest much time and energy to preserve the conditions for the fish to be able to travel up the river to spawn each autumn.

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