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Lågøya seen from the water

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Lågøya

Lågøya lies north of Håøya and is about 900 metres long and 13 hectares (130 dekar) in area, with 21 rental cabins, a tennis court and a boathouse. It has been owned since 2022 by the Sparebankstiftelsen DNB foundation and is managed as a public recreation area by DNT Oslo og Omegn together with Oslofjordens Friluftsråd.

From the water

Lågøya is the long, low island north of Håøya, roughly 900 metres end to end. Cabins, a boathouse and a tennis court are visible inland. For years this was a company retreat, closed to the public. It is an open recreation area now.

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Live times from Entur. Full timetable at Ruter.

Somewhere to sleep
Lågøya (21 utleiehytter, samlet) Tidligere bedriftshytter for oljeselskap (Norsk Brændselolje → Norol → Statoil → Circle K) 123 sengeplasser totalt (21 hytter; 19 normalt bookbare) beds Book

A scheme of its own with its own booking site, outside the coastal trail. See the article on Lågøya.

Getting there

Private boat or kayak; rental cabins through DNT and Oslofjordens Friluftsråd.

Times shift with the season, and several of the island boats run only in summer — check the current timetable at Ruter.

Position

59.73543° N, 10.56599° E

59° 44′ 08″ N   10° 33′ 58″ E

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History

Lågøya is around 900 metres long and covers about 13 hectares (130 dekar). It was built up with holiday houses, 21 rental cabins, a tennis court and a boathouse, and served for many years as a retreat for an oil company, most recently owned by Circle K.

In April 2022 the Sparebankstiftelsen DNB foundation bought the island from Circle K, taking it over around 1 July that year. The purpose was to open the island to the public as a recreation area. Management was handed to DNT Oslo og Omegn, the Oslo branch of the Norwegian Trekking Association, together with Oslofjordens Friluftsråd.

Today

Lågøya is a recreation area with rental cabins run by DNT Oslo og Omegn and Oslofjordens Friluftsråd. The cabins, the boathouse and the tennis court from the company years have been kept and opened to the public. The island lies north of Håøya and northwest of Aspond.

Practical

Private boat or kayak. The 21 cabins are let through DNT Oslo og Omegn and Oslofjordens Friluftsråd and should be booked in advance. The island is otherwise open for walking and outdoor recreation, since it became a public recreation area in 2022.

Worth knowing

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Oslo Sea Experience passes Lågøya on its private fjord trips from Tjuvholmen.

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Sources

The Norwegian version notes which facts were taken from each source: Lågøya på norsk.