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Sørenga Sjøbad
A waterfront public bathing facility in Oslo featuring a beach, diving towers, and family-friendly swimming areas with views of the fjord.
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Although a chunk of Norway is in the Arctic Circle, the southern capital of Oslo can creep into some sweaty temperatures in the summer. July and August of 2018 saw temperatures in the high 80s. Amidst the fjord tours, museums, and smoked salmon, Oslo hides a secret hangout. A 10-minute walk from the Oslo Opera House will land you at Sørenga Sjøbad, the perfect beach.
In order to find your favorite spot at Sørenga Sjøbad, you’ll need a flowchart to go over specifics. Do you want to settle into sand, a beach chair, grassy park or lay out on a wooden pier? Do you prefer to wade in, jump off the pier or jump off the high dive? Take your pick!
If you prefer to keep your head above water, the rental shop is a few feet away to grab a stand up paddle board or a kayak. Then, head off to explore the waterfront from the most unobstructed view possible. Sure, not a single palm tree is in sight, but the surrounding bay and islands are stunning with Nordic charm and small fishing boats pass by often.
Back on land you’ll find the cute surrounding streets to be packed with open-air restaurant, bars, cafes, and ice cream shops. Most offer takeout if you want to keep keep of your spot in grassy beach heaven. The grocery store is a three minute walk away if you’re on the budget meal plan for a picnic.
When you get home, you can brag to your friends that you swam in the Oslofjord, which sounds pretty badass. But actually fjord just means a long, deep body of water, not necessarily of freezing glacial temperatures. But your friends don’t need to know that.
In order to find your favorite spot at Sørenga Sjøbad, you’ll need a flowchart to go over specifics. Do you want to settle into sand, a beach chair, grassy park or lay out on a wooden pier? Do you prefer to wade in, jump off the pier or jump off the high dive? Take your pick!
If you prefer to keep your head above water, the rental shop is a few feet away to grab a stand up paddle board or a kayak. Then, head off to explore the waterfront from the most unobstructed view possible. Sure, not a single palm tree is in sight, but the surrounding bay and islands are stunning with Nordic charm and small fishing boats pass by often.
Back on land you’ll find the cute surrounding streets to be packed with open-air restaurant, bars, cafes, and ice cream shops. Most offer takeout if you want to keep keep of your spot in grassy beach heaven. The grocery store is a three minute walk away if you’re on the budget meal plan for a picnic.
When you get home, you can brag to your friends that you swam in the Oslofjord, which sounds pretty badass. But actually fjord just means a long, deep body of water, not necessarily of freezing glacial temperatures. But your friends don’t need to know that.
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