Swimming activities in Norway
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Havhesten
If the fjord’s too chilly, visit Havhesten. Plunge into one of its three indoor heated pools and savour the fantastic view of the fjord as you bob up, work up a sweat in the gym, then get all aglow in the sauna. Everything, even the view, is included in your admission.
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Nordnes Sjøbad
If you fancy a swim but can’t face wading into cold fjord waters, the outdoor heated pool (27°C) at the Nordnes Sjøbad at the water’s edge is good. For something a little cooler, there’s a diving board to the open water.
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Pirbadet
On the Pirterminalen quay, Pirbadet is Norway’s largest indoor water park with a wealth of liquid pleasures including a wave pool, sauna and 100m water slide.
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Skårhåmmårdalen
1km to the west of Kvitsanden is Skårhåmmårdalen, a gorge with sand-lined pools, which offers swimming on hot days and appears as if it might harbour trolls.
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Indoor Water Park
At the indoor water park, also called Badeland, you can dip into its four pools and three saunas – and zoom down its 42m-long water slide.
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Oasen Swimming Hall
The Oasen swimming hall, about 1km east of town, has three heated pools and a 37m water slide built deep inside the mountain.
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Tøyenbadet Swimming Pool
Oslo has two outdoor municipal swimming pools: Tøyenbadet Swimming Pool is near the Munch Museum.
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Longyearbyen Heated Pool
If you've energy left at the end of the day, plunge into Longyearbyen Heated Pool at the Sports Hall.
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Frognerbadet Swimming Pool
An outdoor municipal swimming pool in Frognerparken (entry via Middelthus gate).
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