Sørlandet & the South Coast
Sørlandet is where Norwegians go for summer: a coastline of white wooden towns, sheltered skerries, and warm swimming by Norwegian standards. Inland, the Setesdal valley climbs toward the mountains. It is softer and sunnier than the dramatic west.
Scenic drives
All scenic routesHikes
All hikesThemed routes
All themed routesSetesdal valley ride
Setesdal, Agder
Follow the long Setesdal valley from the south coast up to the Hovden highlands, climbing all the way.
161 km · about 11 h riding, allow 2 days
South coast lighthouse run
Agder
Drive the sunny south coast to Lindesnes, mainland Norway's southernmost point and its oldest lighthouse.
112 km · about 2 h drive
Southern skerry coast
Agder
Wander the white wooden towns and sheltered skerries of the sunny Sørlandet summer coast.
88 km · about 2 h 15 min drive
Setesdal autumn valley
Setesdal, Agder
Follow the colours up the Setesdal valley to the Hovden highlands as the season turns.
110 km · about 2 h drive
South coast EV run
Agder
Hop the white summer towns of the south coast to Lindesnes, charging as you go.
102 km · about 1 h 45 min drive
Kristiansand coast day loop
Agder
An easy south-coast loop between the white towns of Lillesand and Grimstad.
41 km · about 45 min drive
Places to see
All 35 placesAgder Natural History Museum and Botanical Garden
Sørlandet
Aust-Agder-Museet
Sørlandet
Byglandsfjorden
Sørlandet
Evje og Hornnes geomuseum Fennefoss
Sørlandet
Eydehavnmuseet
Sørlandet
Fennefoss
Sørlandet
Grønningen Lighthouse
Sørlandet
Hatholmen Lighthouse
Sørlandet
Holt school museum
Sørlandet
Homborsund Lighthouse
Sørlandet

Ibsen Museum
Sørlandet

Lille Torungen fyr
Sørlandet
Lindesnes Lighthouse
Sørlandet
Lista Lighthouse
Sørlandet

Lyngør Lighthouse
Sørlandet
Mandal museum
Sørlandet
Markøy fyr
Sørlandet

Melhusfossen
Sørlandet
Merdøgaard Skjærgårdsmuseum
Sørlandet
Nelaug
Sørlandet
Odderøya Lighthouse
Sørlandet
Oksøy Lighthouse
Sørlandet
Raet National Park
Sørlandet
Rivingen Lighthouse
Sørlandet