national park
Kosterhavet National Park
Sweden's first marine national park, a cluster of car-free islands and turquoise waters off the rugged Bohuslän coast.
45 km · about 50 min drive
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Sarpsborg
Østfold, Norway · Europe
About Sarpsborg
Sarpsborg sits on the route: 15 minutes from Skjeberg, 45km from Kosterhavet National Park.
Sarpsborg is in Østfold, Norway, with about 59,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Skjeberg, about 9 km away.
Sarpsborg, historically Borg, is a city and municipality in the Østfold county of Eastern Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Sarpsborg.
Sarpsborg is part of the fifth largest urban area in Norway when paired with neighbouring Fredrikstad. As of 1 January 2018, according to StatisticsRead more
Norway these two municipalities have a total population of 136,127 with 55,840 in Sarpsborg and 81,278 in Fredrikstad.
Statistics for 2021, say that the city has a population where 19% of the children belong to families that have "low-income in the long-term"; that is the highest level for a city (in Norway); the national level is 11.3%.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Sarpsborg?
Within an hour or so of Sarpsborg: Kosterhavet National Park (45 km), TusenFryd (55 km).
Are there any good drives near Sarpsborg?
The nearest famous roads are Smögen.
Where is Sarpsborg?
Sarpsborg is in Østfold, Norway, about 9 km from Skjeberg.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 59,038
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Norway
- Region
- Østfold
- Timezone
- Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates
- 59.2839, 11.1096
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Worth the detour from Sarpsborg
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
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TusenFryd
Norway's largest amusement park south of Oslo offering thrill rides, family attractions, and a waterpark.
55 km · about 65 min drive
When to drive here
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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