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Fishing in Southern Norway
The Skagerrak coast in Southern Norway offers ample opportunities for deep-sea fishing and the rivers are famous for the wild salmon.
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Hiking in Southern Norway
Southern Norway offers numerous hiking possibilities, from the mountains of Setesdal and Sirdal to picturesque coastal paths by the sea.
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Explore the archipelago in Southern Norway
Explore the coastline in Southern Norway by boat, car or bike. Visit the outports by a local ferry and explore the secluded beaches and archipelago.
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"Via Ferrata" is Italian for iron road. This is a climbing route where you are secured to the rock by means of…
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Valle"Via Ferrata" is Italian for iron road. This is a climbing route where you are secured to the rock by means of…
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Overlooking the Brokke Alpine Centre, Mt. Løefjell has been popular among climbers for many years. It is…
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ValleOverlooking the Brokke Alpine Centre, Mt. Løefjell has been popular among climbers for many years. It is…
The salmon staircase iat Nasjonalt Villakssenter - Kvåsfossen, consist of concrete stairs built into a 220…
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Nasjonalt Villakssenter - Kvåsfossen Salmon staircase in Lyngdal
LyngdalThe salmon staircase iat Nasjonalt Villakssenter - Kvåsfossen, consist of concrete stairs built into a 220…
Located at Furestøyl along the road to Suleskar/Stavanger.The distance from highway 9 through Setesdal is…
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Climbing in Løefjell Setesdal
ValleLocated at Furestøyl along the road to Suleskar/Stavanger.The distance from highway 9 through Setesdal is…
Løefjell (934 m.a.s.l.) is one of four summits surrounding Brokke. It offers a spectacular view of…
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Løefjell - round trip 5 km
ValleLøefjell (934 m.a.s.l.) is one of four summits surrounding Brokke. It offers a spectacular view of…
Sirdal is a paradise for cross-country skiing enthusiasts with its 200 km groomed and marked winter trails.
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Cross-country skiing in Sirdal
SirdalSirdal is a paradise for cross-country skiing enthusiasts with its 200 km groomed and marked winter trails.
Sirdal offers varied and beautiful hiking trails, perfect for shorter day trips as well as overnight stays in…
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Hiking in Sirdal
SirdalSirdal offers varied and beautiful hiking trails, perfect for shorter day trips as well as overnight stays in…
Hiking from cabin to cabin in Setesdalsheiene is a popular activity in Southern Norway. Experience the…
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Cabin to cabin hiking trips in the Setesdal mountains
KristiansandHiking from cabin to cabin in Setesdalsheiene is a popular activity in Southern Norway. Experience the…
Climbing in Southern Norway
As well as exciting and accessible mountains and crags, the southernmost Norway also has an excellent climate for climbing. Kristiansand in particular have many crags close to the city centre.
Raet National Park
Raet is Southern Norway’s national park. Raet National Park extends from Grimstad, through Arendal and on to Lyngør in Tvedestrand. The park was created in 2016 to protect this special natural area.
Alpine skiing in Setesdal
Choose between numerous pistes of varying difficulty, check out the terrain parks and the floodlit pistes. There are also great opportunities for free boarding, some through the forest.
Activities in Evje
The Evje area offers activities like rafting, climbing, safaris and trekking, and also attractions like a mineral park with child-friendly activities.
Sirdal
Characterised by high peaks and scenic lakes, Sirdal is a picturesque mountain region in south-western Norway that offers year-round nature adventures.
Cross-country
Hovden boasts 170 kilometres of cross-country trails which are daily groomed during the season. From sheltered trails in the forest to the open country, you are guaranteed to find your favourite! We have trails for young children and beginners, and for those of you who want to experience the wide mountain expanses. The trails are groomed for classic as well as skate skiing.
Cycle tours in Southern Norway
Explore Southern Norway’s coast, charming towns and villages and stunning mountains and moorland on a bike. Here, you will find information on cycle routes, cycle hire and mountain biking in Southern Norway.
Climbing in Setesdal
With more than 200 climbing routes this area is an eldorado for climbers. Solid granite with excellent friction makes climbing here an unforgettable adventure. Several of the routes have recently been equipped with stainless steel bolts and the belay stances have bolted chain protection. For inexperienced climbers we recommend the new via ferrata.
Hiking in Setesdal
Throughout the valley there are excellent opportunities for walking and hiking. From Evje in the south to Hovden in the north, amazing viewpoints await you. In addition to the short round trips, there are several hiking routes connecting the various cabins of the Norwegian Trekking Association (DNT).
Via Ferrata in Setesdal
“Via ferrata” is Italian for iron road. This is a climbing route where you are secured to the rock by means of a steel cable. There are also iron rungs in the steepest sections, making the ascent safe and relatively simple. In Valle you will find three different alternatives; Straumsfjell, Løefjell and Nomelandsfjell.
Coastal sea trout fishing in Southern Norway
The migratory brown trout or more widely known as the European sea trout is a great prize amongst many fishers. What is quite unique with this fish, is that along the Southern Norwegian coast, the sea trout can be fished not only free for all ages but also all year round.
Lista Lighthouse - a birdwatcher’s paradise
Lista Lighthouse in Southern Norway offers stunning coastal scenery and magnificent cultural landscapes. It is also a birdwatcher’s paradise.
Biking holiday along the Norwegian Riviera
Experience Southern Norway's white coastal towns by bike. This route takes you from Risør to Lillesand and Kristiansand.
Getting to Southern Norway and around
Kristiansand is the communications centre in Southern Norway. It has extensive train, bus, ferry and plane links with the rest of Norway and abroad.
Round trips in Southern Norway
Take a drive along the North Sea Road, explore the Lysefjord and Pulpit Rock, and enjoy southern culture in the many villages along the coast.
Getting to Setesdal and around
Setesdal stretches from Evje in the south to Hovden in the north, a total of 147 kilometres. The RV9, starting in Kristiansand, runs through the entire valley. Setesdal is also an ideal starting point for day trips in this part of Southern Norway.