As always, there were plenty of geese and seagulls around to welcome us to the island. The area around the ferry terminal was a bit boring. Mostly flat open areas. But once we walked a bit further we come to a playground, beach, and what is clearly a very popular camping area (note to potential campers: it didn't look like you'd have much privacy there).


The DNT cabin is just past the beach (if you look really closely you can see a few tents on the other side of the bay there). You need a special key to get in and the windows on the main floor were boarded shut so it was impossible for us to get a good look in. There's a waffle stand about 50 metres from the cabin but to my disappointment it was closed when we were there. Thankfully we brought our own snacks. It's a nice spot for a picnic and definitely less popular than Hovedøya, though there is also less to see on the island.

It's possible to rent kayaks from DNT and I think that'd make for an awesome weekend trip. But even though the cabin is a bit removed from the beach and the camping areas, I think I'd want a spot with a little more privacy for a weekend trip. A++ for ease of access from downtown though!