- Østfoldbadet
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Østfoldbadet water park located in Askim was officially opened by the King of Norway, HM Kong Harald V, on December 16, 2000. Construction commenced on August 31, 1999 and was completed in December 2000.
Contents
Sizes and capacities
The water park covers an around of 2390 square meters, including 700 square meters of pool space, featuring four pools, a Jacuzzi and cold plunge pool.
- Toddlers’ pool for younger guests: size 6 m × 6 m
- Diving tower with 1 meter and 3 m springboards and 2.7 m and 5 m platforms
- Water slide (steep): length 30 m, height 8.4 m
- Water slide (long): 62 m, height 8.4 m, features a time screen
- Sports pool: water temperature 27 °C
- Combined swimming and diving pool: size 25 m × 12.5 m
- Six two-metre lanes for lane swimming and competition
- Depth: 3.8 m for diving and 1.5 m for turning
- Changing room capacity: 550 people simultaneously.
A separate area for people with functional disabilities, accessible via Henstad Allé.
Total building cost: NOK 73 million
Family section
Toddlers’ pool for younger guests: size 6 m × 6 m, water temperature 31 °C, depth 15–30 cm Wave pool: size 10 m × 25 m (at widest point), water temperature 31 °C, depth 0–1.8 m, wave height 80 cm Climbing wall from water surface
Beach zone
- Café featuring a wide selection and large seating capacity
- Stage, tables, benches and green plants
- Fountains, waterfall, cave and air bubbles
- Rapid river with backwaters and seating in the water
- Teenagers’ section
Separate sitting area above the wave pool
Sports pool
Combined swimming and diving pool: size 25 m × 12.5 m Six two-metre lanes for lane swimming and competition Depth: 3.8 m for diving and 1.5 m for turning Well-being section
Hot pool
- size 10.5 m x 7 m, water temperature 34 °C, water, counter current and massage pumps
- Depth: 1.1 – 1.7 m
- Lift for guests with functional disabilities
- Specially-adapted changing facilities for people with functional disabilities
- Jacuzzi: water temperature 28 °C, air/water massage jets
Sauna section
- Steam bath sauna: air temperature 50 °C, humidity 100%
- Dry sauna with 90 °C temperature
- Cold plunge pool filled with water directly from the Glomma River, February temperature just 4.5 °C
- Shower alcove and benches
- Sitting and resting areas
Spa section
Upstairs at Jari's Massage and spa
External links
- (Norwegian) About Østfoldbadet
- About Østfoldbadet (English)
- (Norwegian) A Norwegian swimming club's site about Østfoldbadet
- (Norwegian) The local newspaper's article from the opening of Østfoldbadet.
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