🔭 Experiences
Modern swimming facility in the heart of Kirkenes
Barentsbadet was completed in 2007 and officially opened in January 2008. The facility encompasses 2,800 m² of usable floor space, with the main floor housing swimming pools, saunas, changing rooms, water slides, diving boards, bubble bath, and a café. The main pool is a 25-meter sports pool with six lanes. Additionally, there is a heated therapy pool measuring 12.5 meters (approximately 34°C) and a dedicated children's pool. Adjacent to the main pool are diving boards at 1 and 3 meters, two water slides, and a climbing wall for water activities. The facility includes saunas near the changing rooms and a solarium at the main entrance. It is universally designed and accessible for wheelchair users, with a café offering light refreshments. Barentsbadet is also a popular venue for birthday swimming parties. Opening hours vary throughout the year — check the facility's website for updated times.
📍 Presteveien 30, 9900 Kirkenes
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