Gressholmen, Oslo

Name: Gressholmen
Address: Oslo, Norway

#309 among attractions in Oslo

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Gressholmen is an islet located in the Oslofjord, just south of central Oslo. Administratively it belongs to the borough of Gamle Oslo. ()

Alternative names: Area: 12.36 acres (0.0193 mi²)Coordinates: 59°52'57"N, 10°43'8"E

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Gressholmen – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dyna Lighthouse, Heggholmen Lighthouse, Oseberg Ship, Hovedøya Abbey.

1.4 miNW
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse
Dyna Lighthouse, Oslo
35 min walk • Dyna Lighthouse stands as a picturesque beacon in the Oslofjord, guiding mariners safely through the waters near the city of Oslo, Norway. This charming lighthouse, functioning since 1874, is perched on a small rock known as Dyna, located in the innermost part of the...
~1390 ftNW
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse
Heggholmen Lighthouse, Oslo
7 min walk • Heggholmen Lighthouse is a coastal lighthouse located in the Oslofjord, in the municipality of Oslo, Norway. It was established in 1827, and automated in 1972. The lighthouse was listed as a protected site in 1998.
1.7 miNW
Archaeological site
Oseberg Ship, Oslo
45 min walk • The Oseberg ship is a well-preserved Viking ship discovered in a large burial mound at the Oseberg farm near Tønsberg in Vestfold county, Norway. This ship is commonly acknowledged to be among the finer artifacts to have survived from the Viking Era.
1 miN
Prison
Hovedøya Abbey, Oslo
26 min walk • The National Internment Camp for Women in Hovedøya was Norway's largest internment camp for women, located on the island of Hovedøya in Oslo. It was used to detain women who had been accused of having romantic or sexual liaisons with German soldiers during World War II.
1 miNE
Scenic island with woods and beaches
Hovedøya, Oslo
25 min walk • Hovedøya is one of several small islands off the coast of Oslo, Norway in the Oslofjord. The island is quite small, no more than 800 metres across in any direction, the total area is 0,4 square kilometre. It is well known for its lush and green nature, with a wide variety of trees, bushes and flowers.
1 miNW
Island
Nakholmen, Oslo
25 min walk • Nakholmen is an uninhabited island in the inner part of Oslofjord, in the municipitality of Oslo. It is located west of Lindøya and southeast of Bygdøy. The island has more than 180 weekend cottages.
0.6 miNW
Small isle with cottages and swim spots
Lindøya, Oslo
15 min walk • Lindøya is a small island located in the Oslofjord, just south of central Oslo. Administratively it belongs to the borough of Gamle Oslo. In 1920, Lindøya was the Oslo base for the pioneer Norwegian airline, Det Norske Luftfartrederi, and its seaplanes. The operation only lasted until the autumn of 1920.
0.8 miS
Island
Langøyene, Oslo
21 min walk • Langøyene is an island in Bunnefjorden in the inner part of Oslofjord, in the municipitality of Nesodden in Akershus, Norway. It is owned by the municipality of Oslo. Langøyene were originally two islands, Nordre Langøy and Søndre Langøy.
1.5 miSE
Island
Malmøya, Oslo
40 min walk • Malmøya is an island 3 kilometres west of Akers Elven. Oslo, the capital of Norway. The island is mostly known for its large quantities of fossils from the Cambro-Silurian period and its rare flowers.
1.6 miSE
National park
Malmøya og Malmøykalven Nature Reserve
42 min walk • Malmøya og Malmøykalven Nature Reserve is a nature reserve established in 2008 in the municipality of Oslo, Norway.