national park
Kosterhavet National Park
Sweden's first marine national park, a cluster of car-free islands and turquoise waters off the rugged Bohuslän coast.
33 km · about 40 min drive
Østfold, Norway · Europe
Halden sits on the route: 30 minutes from Skjeberg, 33km from Kosterhavet National Park.
Halden is a town located in Østfold, Norway. With a population of 21,970, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Halden sits in Norway, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Oslo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Halden to your route.
Halden (pronounced [ˈhɑ̀ɫdn̩] ), between 1665 and 1928 known as Fredrikshald, is both a town and a municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The municipality borders Sarpsborg to the northwest, Rakkestad to the north and Aremark to the east, as well as the Swedish municipalities Strömstad, Tanum and Dals-Ed respectivelyRead more
to the southwest, south and southeast.
The seat of the municipality, Halden is a border town located at the mouth of the Tista river on the Iddefjord, the southernmost border crossing between Norway and Sweden. The town of Halden is located about 120 km (75 mi) south of Oslo, 190 km (120 mi) north of Gothenburg, and 12 km (7.5 mi) west of the border crossing at Svinesund.
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Halden is located in Østfold, Norway, Europe. The coordinates are 59.1248 latitude, 11.3875 longitude.
Halden has a population of approximately 21,970 people, making it a town in Norway.
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Many toll roads use automatic plate recognition (AutoPASS). Headlights required at all times.
Full driving guide for Norway3 notable places within an hour's drive.
national park
Sweden's first marine national park, a cluster of car-free islands and turquoise waters off the rugged Bohuslän coast.
33 km · about 40 min drive
ancient ruins
UNESCO-listed Bronze Age petroglyphs in Bohuslän near the E6, with several signposted panels and the Vitlycke museum.
47 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Bohuslän fishing village squeezed between pink granite and the sea, crowned by the Vetteberget cliff and its walkable Kungsklyftan ravine. Ingrid Bergman's summer haven and the setting of Camilla Läckberg's crime novels.
59 km · about 70 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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