Norway naturist beaches

Gautviken naturist area is a small shoreline recreation area in Vefsn municipality, Helgeland, in Nordland county in northern Norway. The record's map point lies north-west of Mosjøen, but its exact position is unconfirmed. The Norwegian Naturist Federation lists it among its official naturist beaches and describes it as a naturist beach and recreation area where the whole site is a textile-free zone. It calls it a lovely place in the sun. Parking is free and camping is possible, but there are no toilets or rubbish bins, so visitors must take all their waste home. Little else is published about the shoreline. At this latitude the swimming season is short and the sea is cold, but long summer days mean evening sun well into the night in June and July.

Glomstadbukta is a naturist beach and camp area on the western shore of Mjøsa, Norway's largest lake, about 3 km north of Gjøvik town centre. It is one of the official beaches listed by the Norwegian Naturist Federation. The local naturist club, Mjøsområdets Naturistforening, leases and runs it, and has put a lot of work into the site over the years. There is no sand resort here. The site has a bathing area by the lake and the mouth of a river, a lawn where visitors can camp in a tent for up to three days, and a small marina for people arriving by boat. Facilities include a well-equipped barbecue area (the club calls it Norway's finest), a petanque court, and the Glomstadbu hut, which sleeps four and can be rented by members of naturist federations affiliated with the INF. Visit Norway's bathing guide for the Gjøvik region lists it as a naturist beach.

Hjertøya is the westernmost island of the Molde archipelago in Moldefjorden, a protected nature and recreation area that Molde residents have used for outings since the 1930s and that also houses the open-air Fisheries Museum. Its naturist beach is on the island's south side and is listed by Norsk Naturistforbund, the national naturist federation, as an official naturist beach. The shore is somewhat stony, but there is a small sandy pool that suits children. A toilet and rubbish bin are provided, but there is no drinking water, so bring your own. Elsewhere on the island are a textile sandy beach, barbecue spots, an outhouse, a bathing raft and diving tower, boat and kayak rental, walking trails through meadow and woodland, and several floating piers where private boats tie up.

Homolulu Beach is a nudist-friendly beach in Huk, Oslo, Norway. Nudity is optional. On-site amenities include restrooms, parking.

Hoøya is a small tidal island in the Beitstadfjord at Beitstad, about 10 km west of Steinkjer in Trøndelag. The whole island is a public outdoor recreation area (friluftsområde), bought by the state in 1971 and run by Steinkjer kommune, with forest trails, grill spots, a kiosk, floating piers, a diving tower and prehistoric burial mounds. The signposted naturist beach lies on the north side of the island path, about 150 m out from the shore, and is described as the municipality's only official naturist beach. It is not a sand beach: bathers lie on smooth rock shelves (svaberg) and swim off the rocks, which is why Norsk Naturistforbund calls it not especially good for small children. There are also rock shelves on the south side where some people bathe nude informally, but that area is not signed. The island is reached on foot over a causeway that floods at high tide, and many foreign tourists visit in summer. Tents may be pitched on the grass meadow near the beach.

Huk sits at the southern tip of the Bygdøy peninsula, a short bus ride west of central Oslo, and is one of the city's busiest summer bathing spots. The park is split in two: the main family beach at Hukodden with lawns, sand, bathing piers and a café, and a separate naturist beach on the point to the north-west, in what was once the garden of the Jordan brush-making family. A narrow bay divides the two, and an information sign marks the entrance to the nude area. The naturist side is a mix of a small sandy strip, smooth rock outcrops sloping into the Oslofjord and large grassy areas behind, so most people spread out on the rocks or the lawn. The fjord water stays cool even in midsummer. Norsk Naturistforbund lists Huk as an official naturist beach and calls it child-friendly, and the local naturist club says nude bathers have been increasing here. On a fine weekend both halves of the park are crowded. A floating platform just offshore is popular for sunbathing and swimming.

Kalvøya is a wooded island in the inner Oslofjord just south of Sandvika in Bærum, owned by the municipality and linked to the mainland by a footbridge from Kadettangen. It is one of Bærum's most popular bathing spots, drawing up to 20,000 people on a sunny summer weekend, and combines child-friendly sandy bays, smooth rock outcrops, pine forest and meadows. The naturist beach is on the east side of the island, away from the main bays, Store and Lille badebukt, on the west and south. It is quieter than the family beaches. The north of the island is a nature reserve, the centre has Bronze and Iron Age burial mounds, and rare plants are protected, so flower-picking is banned and dogs must be on a lead.

Kollevåg is a public outdoor recreation area (friluftsområde) on the west side of Askøy, the island municipality across the fjord from Bergen. The area has two main bays, Meavågen and Vestrevågen, with swimming beaches, lawns and paths. Its official naturist beach is at Mjøsneset, a headland reached by a side path signposted 'Nakenbading tillatt' (nude bathing permitted). Norsk Naturistforbund describes it as a small official naturist beach with a grassy area and a strip of sand. The water gets deep quickly, which suits confident swimmers more than toddlers. The naturist beach has rubbish bins but no toilets. The wider recreation area has accessible toilets in both bays and a bathing ramp for people with reduced mobility in Vestrevågen. Tents are allowed in Vestrevågen. The beaches of the recreation area were raised and resown in spring 2018. Kollevåg is very popular with Bergen residents on warm days, and the car parks fill up, so the naturist federation encourages visitors to come by bus.

Kviljoodden is a point on the Lista peninsula west of Farsund, on the exposed southern coast of Norway. It sits on a continuous stretch of sand that runs from Havika to Østhasselstrand. Visit Norway describes the Kviljosanden beach here as quiet and remote, with birds more common than people. Lista's flat coast is known for its birdlife. In 2013, Norsk Naturistforbund included 'Lista – Kviljodden' in its list of places to bathe nude in Norway, but the federation's current beach list no longer names it. Treat it as an informal spot, where nude bathing relies on how remote the beach is rather than on any designation. There are no facilities at the point.

Langøyene is a car-free island in the inner Oslofjord, at the mouth of the Bunnefjorden just east of Nesoddtangen. It is one of the most popular summer islands for Oslo residents. The island is a public recreation area, and Norsk Naturistforbund lists a section on its south side as an official naturist area. The heart of it is a small, sheltered cove that is easy to swim from and close to the boat landing. The rest of the naturist side is rocky shoreline, where you can climb around the rocks and find a more private ledge. Drinking water, a toilet and a rubbish bin are at the nearby clothed beach. Camping is allowed: you may pitch a tent for up to two nights, and the Norwegian Trekking Association (DNT) has a hut on the island. Oslo's municipal environment agency (Bymiljøetaten) is credited for the map of the area.

Mauren is an official naturist beach on Ellingsøya, the island just north-east of Ålesund across the Ellingsøyfjorden. It lies on the island's shore facing the fjord, a short way east of the bridge over Taftsundet. It is part of a larger public outdoor recreation area. The beach is smooth, sloping rock rather than sand. Norsk Naturistforbund says these rocks make it well suited to small children. Facilities are good for a Norwegian nude beach, with drinking water, toilets and a rubbish bin on site. The rocks are reached through a small strip of woodland, only about 100 m from the roadside car park, and a bus stop is about 150 m away.

Orrestranda runs for close to five kilometres along the open North Sea coast of Jæren in Klepp municipality, south of Stavanger, and is usually described as the longest sandy beach in Norway. Behind it lie grassy dunes and the Orrevatnet lake, all inside a protected landscape area where plants and nesting birds are protected. The Norwegian Naturist Federation (Norsk Naturistforbund) lists Orrestranden as an unofficial naturist beach and notes that naturists have used it since the 1970s. There is no signed nude zone. Nude bathers spread out along the quieter stretches away from the main entrance by the Friluftshuset visitor centre, where most clothed beachgoers stay. The sand is broad and flat, much like the Danish west coast of Jutland, and the shallow edge suits small children on calm days. It is fully exposed to wind, with no shade. When the waves are big the surf brings strong currents and undertow, so swimmers need to take care. There is no drinking water, toilet or bin on the beach itself, so bring what you need and take your rubbish home.

Rishavn is a small beach on the Korsneset peninsula just outside the village of Krokeide in Fana, about 25 km south of central Bergen. It is used mostly by naturists, who sunbathe on the smooth rocks and swim in the sheltered fjord water. The shore slopes gently into the sea and there are no lifeguards. Toilets are reported nearby. Expect changeable west-coast weather, even in summer.

Roppestad is a lakeside naturist beach and free camping area on the east shore of Farris, the large freshwater lake north of Larvik in Vestfold. The Norwegian Naturist Federation lists it as an official naturist beach inside a public recreation area (friområde). This is not a sea beach. It is a small sandy shore with smooth rock slabs (svaberg) running into the lake, backed by grass and woodland, and the water is fresh and calm. The shallow sand suits small children. Naturists are allowed to camp free of charge for up to two days on the naturist part of the site. The wider Roppestad area is also a popular swimming and walking spot for clothed locals, and campervan guides describe the site as divided into a naturist section and a clothed section. There is a large shared barbecue area. A caretaker has been reported on the naturist side in recent seasons. Because the lake is inland, the water warms up earlier in summer than the Skagerrak coast, and you get shelter from sea wind.

Skåtangen (also spelled Skåetangen) is a rocky headland at the southern tip of Tjøme in Færder municipality, at the mouth of the Oslofjord south of Tønsberg. It lies in Moutmarka, the mainland-connected part of Færder National Park, near the well-known Verdens Ende point. The Norwegian Naturist Federation lists it as an unofficial but very popular naturist beach. It is a secluded spot suited to fit visitors. The coast here is mostly large, smooth, polished rock slabs, with many sheltered places to sunbathe and a small beach. The national park's information board recommends the viewpoint at the southern end of Skåetangen and notes that the bays on the south-west side are good for swimming. Moutmarka was bought as a public recreation area by the Oslofjord Outdoor Recreation Council in the 1950s and has a network of footpaths and a coastal trail. There is no bin, toilet or drinking water at the naturist spot, so bring everything with you and take your rubbish home.

Stykkjevika is a large sandy beach at the northern end of Fyresvatn, the long lake beside the village of Fyresdal in inland Telemark. A big pine forest stands directly behind the sand, and the beach looks out down the lake. The Norwegian Naturist Federation lists it as an unofficial naturist beach and describes it as very suitable for children, since it is a broad sandy lake beach rather than rocky coast. There are no facilities: no bin, no toilet and no drinking water. Free camping is permitted for up to two days in the forest behind the beach, which makes it an easy overnight stop. Hotels and shops are in Fyresdal centre, a couple of kilometres away. Visitors are asked to leave the place as they would like to find it.

Svartkulp is a small, dark forest tarn in Nordmarka, the woodland on Oslo's northern edge, just east of the popular Sognsvann lake. Oslo municipality has set aside its north-eastern shore as a naturist beach, and the Norwegian Naturist Federation lists it among the country's official naturist beaches. The tarn is surrounded by dense forest. The naturist shore has gently sloping rock slabs and small grassy patches for sunbathing, with both sunny and shaded spots. It gets good evening sun. A narrow path follows the water along the west and north sides. There are no facilities at the tarn. Toilets, water and bins are at the Sognsvann bathing areas. The federation calls it only conditionally suitable for children. Svartkulp also has a long-standing reputation as a meeting place for casual sex. A 2023 newspaper report described harassment of other visitors, and the municipality, which does not supervise the site, referred complaints to the police.

Søm is a public recreation area on the eastern side of Kristiansand, just across the Varodd bridge from the city centre, on the Skagerrak coast of southern Norway. It has two beaches side by side. Facing the sea from the car park, the clothed beach is to the left and the naturist beach is straight ahead. The Norwegian Naturist Federation lists Søm as one of the country's official naturist beaches. The local naturist association, Sørlandets Naturistforening, leases the naturist section from Kristiansand municipality, and the lease has been renewed to 2027. Nude use is publicly approved from 1 May to 1 October. Outside that period the same rules apply as on any other beach. It is a sandy beach and is described as child-friendly. There is a toilet and a rubbish bin, and the association empties the bins, but visitors are asked to take their own rubbish home where they can.