Manchester to Fredrikstad - 4-night travel itinerary for early Summer
Why Fredrikstad?
Østfold County is just south of the capital, Oslo, and runs along the eastern side of the Oslofjord, from the town of Moss to the Swedish border. Fredrikstad is its main town and is one of the best preserved fortified towns in Northern Europe and the Fredrikstad and Hvaler regions are fantastic areas for cycling, featuring diverse landscapes, beautiful coastlines, historic sites, and lush forests.
Oslo is incredibly easy to get to from Manchester with daily flights and a 2hr flight time, making this ideal for a short break.
Itinerary At A Glance
4 night road trip independent itinerary for exploring Fredrikstad
Based on flying from Manchester
Highlights include
Based on a couple travelling, with a focus on leisurely cultural activities and biking, interspersed with time to just relax and soak up the atmosphere
LIGHT & WEATHER
Long days, likely warm to hot
Sunrise: 04:13am to 04:06am
Sunset: 22:17pm to 22:34pm
18 hours of daylight
WHEN
June
Just outside of school holiday season
TRAVEL MEANS
Fly from Manchester to Oslo
Car and bike hire will also be essential to move between locations
ACCOMMODATION
in the very centre of Fredrikstad - in the self-catering Holberg Suite
SCHEDULE
Day 1
Arrive: fly, collect hire car, collect bikes, collect groceries, arrive at holiday rental and settle in
Day 2
Morning swim: Outdoor swimming available during summer months only at Fredrikstad Kongstenbadet
Brunch: Mormors Café or Bakfickan bakery-café
Get to know the city: Bike along the ramparts, and follow the old streets to the square.
Day 3
Day trip: Head slightly out of the city to visit Steinringfeltet (stone rings) just outside of Fredrikstad, an ancient and site of stone circles that date back to the Bronze age. Take a ride through the woods to reach Ravneberget Bygdeborg, a hillfort with magnificent views of Fredrikstad, Torsnes and the sea.
Nearby is the Storedal Cultural Center, an outdoor sculpture park with sensory garden
Cocktails: Visit rooftop cocktail bar Savoy Terrasse, for amazing views and delicious drinks.
Day 4
Relax: make breakfast, spend the morning chilling out
Ride: choose a route out in the countryside
Dinner: for casual fine dining with a fish focus and view of the river, book at Slippen; at Restaurant KØL for grill and meats with outdoor dining in the main town, or Nomads social dining restaurant for small, Asian-inspired dishes
Day 5
Fly home; try to leave in the morning
Rainy Day options for Fredriskstad
Markets are on a Saturday morning in the Old Town Square. Collect goodies for a picnic lunch and head to have a picnic at the Vollane ramparts of the Old Town.
Østfold art centre has art exhibitions and a small café offering delicious food and wonderful views of the Glomma river.
Blå Grotte, St. Croix and Gamlebyen Kulturhus are all culture houses that host concerts, theatre, dance, and puppet shows.
Café Magenta. The garden at the old town culture house is also a wonderful place to spend a summer evening.
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