Gressholmen Island
Gressholmen Island
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Gressholmen, Heggholmen and Rambergoya are all connected. In the past, the islands were an important industrial area with soap and paint production. Norway's first airport was situated here. Gressholmen kro serves dinner, sandwiches, shrimp, beer and wine in the summer season.
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H2O40
Oslo, Norway414 contributions
May 2018 • Friends
Ruter have boats leaving all the time during the summer and this Island is worth a visit. If you prefer to have a swim nude, there is a place for that across the Island. A lot of nice spots to relaxed also with bikini.
Make a visit to Gressholmen Kristin as well.
Be aware of when the last boat leaves.
Make a visit to Gressholmen Kristin as well.
Be aware of when the last boat leaves.
Written May 27, 2018
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Kjell B
Maura, Norway140 contributions
Jul 2014 • Couples
We visited Gressholmen, which is one of more island just outside Oslo, only some 20 min by boat from Vippentangen (only this summer, but later this year this boatharbour will change to nearby Aker brygge). You can hop-on hop-off the different island, to make a roundtrip if you want, but we chose this time the Gressholmen because of the nice small beaches and places to hide away, AND because of the Gressholmen Kro, a restaurant to get small food and and dinner,and wine and nice waiters who did their best to serve the guests in the heat. We recommend the island and Gressholmen Kro. The cost by boat is cheap (sone 1) and you find the prices on www.ruter.no.
Written July 24, 2014
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nawaznow
Dubai, United Arab Emirates13 contributions
Oct 2019
I did like the Island, however I felt like it was too small to spend time there. Of course size doesn't matter, but when it's so small you can see the start and the end haha.
Written November 20, 2019
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Tanja912
Dublin, Ireland69 contributions
Sep 2018
There is not much to see on the island but its a bit of Norway how we imagine it to be just 20 minutes away from the city centre, nice beaches and lovely walkways to explore. Would come back as part of island hopping the in Oslo Fjord.
Written September 16, 2018
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HemaSanghani
Mumbai, India88 contributions
Jul 2018 • Friends
This island is near Oslo with 25minutes boat ride. This good place for hiking n walking. This island has a restaurant which is good. Washroom area is OK.
Written July 24, 2018
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Barbara V
Hilversum, The Netherlands54 contributions
Jun 2018
What a gem!
If you want to escape the city, but the other islands are bit too busy for you, I highly recommend you to go to this little gem.
The ferry doesn't go that often and not that many spots to hangout, but if you find that perfect remote stop, it is a tiny piece of paradise.
You can walk around the island, including the peninsula strip, find a nice remote spot, sit down, close your eyes and enjoy the silence and the sound of the trees and grass in the wind.
There is a, beautiful situated, bar/restaurant, incl toilets.
If you want to escape the city, but the other islands are bit too busy for you, I highly recommend you to go to this little gem.
The ferry doesn't go that often and not that many spots to hangout, but if you find that perfect remote stop, it is a tiny piece of paradise.
You can walk around the island, including the peninsula strip, find a nice remote spot, sit down, close your eyes and enjoy the silence and the sound of the trees and grass in the wind.
There is a, beautiful situated, bar/restaurant, incl toilets.
Written July 1, 2018
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mejamor
Haugesund, Norway17 contributions
Jul 2013 • Solo
I've heard that this is the best island to go swimming, but I have to say that I was a bit disapointed. now I didn't go all over the island, and there might be better places, but be warned, if there are good places to swim on this island, they are on the other side from where to boat docks.
bur the island is gorgeous, and worth a visit evern for the non-swimmers :)
PS - regular bus/tram ticket will get you there. boat leaves from Vippetangen. take bus 60/70 to get there I think.or just walk...
bur the island is gorgeous, and worth a visit evern for the non-swimmers :)
PS - regular bus/tram ticket will get you there. boat leaves from Vippetangen. take bus 60/70 to get there I think.or just walk...
Written July 29, 2013
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Suresh K
Dubai, United Arab Emirates1,054 contributions
Aug 2019
Oslo city to island by boat, walking over un disturbed nature. beautiful plants of all varieties , Old airport area , a good half day relaxed trip
Written August 26, 2019
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Aase
Oslo, Norway70 contributions
Jun 2019 • Friends
Only app. 20 mins by boat from Oslo city centre, this small- ish island is a bit quieter than the other islands in the inner Oslo-fjord, and still provides all you need for a perfect little break from it all!
There are nice stops for swimming/ small beaches or from the cliffs, and there are noumerous walkways all over the island for some exploring. The island is part of a nature-reserve (Gressholmen- Rambergøya Naturreservat), and you can se over 160 spieces of birds here! Also a lot of endangered plants and flowers.
There is also a nice and cosy restaurant/ café, with a nice outdoor- area, and also toilets.
There are nice stops for swimming/ small beaches or from the cliffs, and there are noumerous walkways all over the island for some exploring. The island is part of a nature-reserve (Gressholmen- Rambergøya Naturreservat), and you can se over 160 spieces of birds here! Also a lot of endangered plants and flowers.
There is also a nice and cosy restaurant/ café, with a nice outdoor- area, and also toilets.
Written June 13, 2019
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GAN L
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia10,624 contributions
Jun 2018 • Couples
With a normal transport ticket, we got to the island by waiting at Stop E. Lots of people , so joined a long Q. Reach the island in 12 minutes. As we walked off from the jetty, we came across Gressholmen Kro , a restaurant and went in for lunch. Nice lunch. Then we walked around the island, nothing much. Saw people swimming / sunbathing. The only public toilet was near Gressholmen Kro, the traditional, ancient type of toilet.
Written June 24, 2018
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