Northern Norway’s first 50 meter pool, toddlers pool heated to 34 degrees, whirlpool and surf wave. Finally freezing Tromsø inhabitants get a new, state of the art water park.

It will cost 488 million Norwegian kroner (about 85 million dollars) including VAT, and is scheduled to include:

– Main competition pool of 50 by 25 meters (164 by 82 feet) seating 500 spectators

– Toddlers pool heated to 34^oC / 93^oF degrees

– Children’s pool

– Pool with currents, waves and water slide

– Bubble bath heated to 39^oC / 102^oF degrees

– Hot water pool with sitting and lying areas, water massage and water jets

– Water cave

– Herbal steam bath

– Outdoor thermal spring, open all year round

– Health spa resort

The water park is scheduled to be completed in the autumn of 2017 and will be operated by Tromsø municipality.

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Text by: Thor Bugge Lanesskog, ThorNews

Photo by: Asplan Viak

Source: Nordlys

Categories: Northern Norway, Sports & Health, Travel