| Southern Norway | |
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Location  | |
| State | Norway |
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| Surface | 16,434 km² |
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Southern Norway is a coastal region of the Norway.
To know
Sørlandet (in Norwegiansouthern land) overlooks the Skagerrak, the arm of the sea that separates the Norway from Denmark.
When to go
Almost 80% of the population of the two administrative counties live along the coast, where the climate is more temperate.
Background
Historically, Sørlandet roughly corresponds to the territory of the Viking kingdom of Agder, which existed between the 9th and 10th centuries AD. Sometimes contiguous areas of Rogaland and Telemark counties are considered part of the region.
Spoken languages
Most people will respond in English any question you can ask him. Some Norwegians also speak a little bit of German thanks to the similarities of language and the fact that they study it at school.
Territories and tourist destinations
Urban centers
- Arendal - Coastal city.
- Evje - Stop before arriving at Setesdal.
- Farsund - Coastal city, known for its rich architecture.
- Flekkefjord - Coastal city in the southwest.
- Kristiansand - The largest city in the region.
- Lillesand - A cozy and small coastal town
- Lyngdal - A pleasant town developed on three fjords.
- Mandal - A small town in the southernmost part of Norway.
- Risør - Coastal town, known for its white wooden houses.
Other destinations
How to get
By plane
There is a large airport in southern Norway: Kristiansand (IATA: KRS). There are scheduled flights to national and international destinations such as Oslo, Alicante, Amsterdam, London is Copenhagen. Connecting bus and coach services operate in Kristiansand, Lillesand, Arendal is Grimstad. Be careful when buying air tickets not to confuse the city of Kristiansand with that Kristiansund which is much further north.
By car
The E18 is the main road connecting this region to Oslo. The road changes its name to E39 as it passes Kristiansand on its way to Stavanger. Route 9 begins in Kristiansand and takes you through the valley's natural beauty Setesdal for Haukeligrend sul Hardangervidda (Hardanger Plateau).
The ferry company Color Line operates ferries to the Denmark, 2 times a day (3 times from Saturday to Monday) a Hirtshals. The trip takes 3 hours and 15 minutes, with the brand new ferry Superspeed that operates the route. Prices go up in the summer.
On the train
Regional trains connect Kristiansand to other cities and towns along the southern railway line (Sørlandsbanen). Up to 8 trains a day leave for Stavanger, while up to 6 trains a day leave for the country's capital, Oslo. The trip from Kristiansand to Stavanger takes about 3 hours and the Kristiansand-Oslo trip between 4 and a half to 5 hours. Trains both westbound to Stavanger and eastbound to Oslo follow an internal route, meaning traveling to cities along the coast by train is quite inconvenient. From Nelaug station, however, there is a corresponding local train to Arendal. However there are lots of beautiful views of forests and rural settlements. Kristiansand Railway Station is located right next to the city center, the ferry terminal and the bus terminal.
By bus
I bus service that connects Oslo and to the cities along the western shore of the Oslo fjord it is excellent. Nor-Way Bussexpress has 9 daily connections between Kristiansand and Oslo, Konkurrenten.no between 4 and 7 departures, while Lavprisekspressen only twice a day. The place is always guaranteed; if the bus is full, the bus company will take an additional bus. Lavsprisekpressen I only have the online ticket office. These express buses are usually as fast as the trains to Oslo. For cities like Larvik, Tønsberg is Sandefjord you could arrive several hours later if you go by train. There are also frequent express bus connections in Stavanger and along the Setesdalen, with connections to cities such as Bergen is Haugesund. Regional buses run frequently along the coast, from Lyngdal west towards Arendal to the east, operated by several different bus companies.
How to get around
By car
Taxis are quite expensive.
What see
The beautiful landscapes of southern Norway are definitely worth seeing.
- Norwegian coast of Skagerrak (part of the North Sea), also called "the Norwegian Riviera", known for the beautiful archipelago.
- Setesdal and the hinterland, where there are forests and mountains, ski resorts, lakes and rivers suitable for fishing, rafting, canoeing and kayaking.
Itineraries
- E18 — Risør - Tvedestrand - Arendal - Grimstad - Lillesand - Kristiansand
- E39 - Kristiansand - Mandal - Lyngdal - Farsund - Flekkefjord
- Norwegian National Route 9 - Kristiansand - Evje - Setesdal - Hovden
- Ferry — Hirtshals, Denmark - Kristiansand
What to do
- Sports activities. In this region it is possible to carry out a considerable number of sporting activities, ranging from aquatic ones like rowing and rafting to land ones like cycling or skiing.
- [link not working]Kristiansand Zoo and Amusement Park.
At the table
Norwegian cuisine is known for eclectic food spiced with many local ingredients. Norwegian seafood is definitely worth trying.
Drinks
Try the local Norwegian drinks, such as beer, brandy and cider. As well as simply fresh, clean drinking water.
Safety
If you travel by boat or in the mountains in winter, it is good to make sure that you really have the situation under control, so as not to run into sudden and unexpected dangers.
Other projects
Wikipedia contains an entry concerning Southern Norway
