Manstad: Golf and the Manstad Circuit

Manstad brings together two distinct activity ideas: golf at Onsøy Golfbane and the Manstad Circuit, a hiking suggestion from the city’s programme. The golf course is surrounded by forest, sea and open countryside. This gives you a concrete starting point for planning your trip: you can build your days around a round of golf or consider including the local circuit in your plans.

Golf at Onsøy Golfbane

Onsøy Golfbane is in Manstad. This 18-hole course challenges both beginners and experienced players. Professional instructors offer courses and private lessons there. You can include golf in your trip plans with a round or a lesson. The course also regularly hosts tournaments and social events; if you want to plan around a particular event, it’s best to check the dates in advance.

The facilities at the golf course complement its sporting focus: the restaurant serves meals, and the pro shop has a good selection of golf equipment. After your round, you can relax on the terrace. The different offerings give your visit more than one possible focus—from playing and training to a meal or a break afterwards.

A hiking circuit in the city’s programme

The Manstad Circuit is listed as Week 4 in the City of Fredrikstad’s 52 lufteturer programme. The programme offers a new hiking suggestion every week throughout the year. So, alongside the golf course, you also have a hiking idea specifically associated with Manstad to include in your plans. The two activities have different character: one centres on an 18-hole course and professional training, the other on a circuit from a changing weekly programme.

If you’re looking for a holiday rental in Manstad, this distinction may help you choose the focus of your stay: do you want golf to shape your days, or would you also like to plan for the Manstad Circuit?

More to explore in the wider destination of Fredrikstad

Fredrikstad also offers its own cultural and historical attractions. Kongsten Fort in Fredrikstad was built in 1685 as a bastion fortress and is considered one of Norway’s best-preserved bastion fortresses. A covered path that is still intact connects the fort to the main fortress. The Fredrikstad Museum is located in Tøihuset in the Old Town and features three exhibitions. At the museum, Bar 1567 presents the history of Fredrikstad in the format of a history bar.

For family trips, Bjørneløypa in Fredrikstad is another point of interest: this children’s walking trail, approximately one kilometre long, features animal sculptures. Halfway along, there is a barbecue area with seating. The Old Town Model Railway in Fredrikstad offers a very different kind of discovery. It features trains, landscapes, buildings, people and animals at a scale of 1:87; it also includes a miniature of the Old Town. This makes it easy to distinguish the activities in Manstad from the separate cultural and family offerings in the wider destination of Fredrikstad.

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