Posts Tagged Beach
Foten, Fredrikstad (Beach)
Posted by admin in Nature and the great outdoors on July 16, 2010
This cute spot just outside Fredrikstad was voted best beach in Norway in 2006 by VG newspaper, and it is easy to see why. It’s a great place for anyone, from families with young kids who spend the day by the small shallow sandy beach to couples who take over in the evening for a late swim and/or a romantic walk watching the sun set over the Oslofjord, not to mention those coming here for a BBQ between friends, or even to cast a line from one of the many rocky outputs.
There are toilets on site, picnic tables and a kiosk selling drinks and food, as well as a beach volleyball pitch and a diving tower. You have to pay to leave your car at the nearby car park in high season (30Kr) during the day (until 5pm), so make sure you’ve got some change with you. There are many hytter (summer houses) in the area, so the place can get a bit busy at times. Go for a walk and explore the surrounding area if you get tired on sunbathing after a while – going to the end of the peninsula only takes about half an hour, and from there you’ll have great views of the fjord and surrounding islets.
How to get there: From Fredrikstad follow Rv110 towards Ørebekk, then left at the roundabout towards Gressvik. Follow Rv117 (Vikaneveien) for a few kilometers towards Vikane until you see a Kiwi supermarket on your left. Take it left towards Øyenkilen and follow signs for Foten from here. If you’re using public transport bus no.302 runs between Øyenkilen and Vikane/Fredrikstad pretty much every hour daily (see http://www.ostfold-kollektiv.no/userfiles/302.pdf for timetable).
Storesand, Hvaler (Beach)
Posted by admin in Nature and the great outdoors on June 15, 2010
On the island of Kirkeøy on Hvaler, this is Østfold’s longest, and arguably best, sand beach. Storesand, which is quite sheltered, has a cafe (open in summer only), and there is also a little campsite nearby at Døvika (tents only). Please note that motorised vehicles are not permitted on the beach. It’s a popular place in summer, particularly with families, and the beach can get a bit crowded at weekends. There is a big car park nearby if you’re coming by car (the first three hours are free, but you must take a ticket at the machine and display it behind your windscreen), otherwise bus no.365 from Fredrikstad runs several times daily to Skjærhalden, and there is a stop for the beach.
How to get here: From Fredrikstad follow Rv 108 all the way to Kirkeøy (the island after the tunnel) until you get to a big crossroad. You’ll see the car park on your right here. Then it’s only a short walk (about 500m) to the beach on a small dust road.