The 10 Best Things to Do in Flekkefjord, Norway

The trip starts off from Flekkefjord station, and the first experience you get, is a tunnel leading you out of Flekkefjord city. You will throughout the entire trip, witness several stops, that are well preserved by the volunteer organisation “Flekkefjordbanens Venner”. The stone work and the tunnels along the railway are particularly impressive. You have a beautiful view the entire trip. At Flikkeid you can see a beautiful well preserved water tower. Here is a good place for a break and a little snack. When you continue from Flikkeid you will see the most beautiful view at Flekkefjordbanen. You are cycling alongside Lundevatnet, and you see the beautiful fjord. At this stage, you will also pass through the longest tunnel who is 1.2 km. At the end of the fjord, you must pass a track exchanger. Take it slow and everything will be fine. You are now at Sirnes and almost at the last stop, Bakkekleivi. The last part is two km and you can choose to turn around here, instead of going the last part.

This old part of the town got its name from the extensive trade with Holland fram the 1600th until the 1800th centrury. There are few traces left behind from those times. The Dutch came to Flekkefjord to buy timber and rocks. Rumour has it that rocks from Flekkefjord is found under Schippol airport in Amsterdam! This cosy town area, with whitewashed wodden houses, picket fences and lush Gardens is a result of the rich herring fishing that took place in the early years of the 19th century. Take a stroll through the narrow lanes and soak up the old history.

Brufjell mountain's highest point is 184 meters above sea level and offers a fantastic view over the Lista landscape. On a clear day you will see the lighthouse at Lista, an area know for its abundance of rare birds. From the top of Brufjell, there is a marked trail that leads to the potholes that lies horizontally at 20 m above sea level. The horizontal potholes were created during the Ice Age some 20.000 years ago. The sea level was higher back then. Did you know that millions of years ago the Mountains here in the Southwest were taller than the Mt. Everest is today? Brufjell is part of Magma Geopark and UNESCO. For more information, see www.magmageopark.com. The trip to the potholes takes about 20 min from Mt. Brufjell. There is some climbing involved in the descend, but handles have been put up to facilitate the climbing. However, dogs will not be able to accompany the owner. Keep in mind that the mountain may be slippery when wet. The round trip, that may be combined with the stony beach at Sandviga, takes 2-3 hours. Description: Drive road 44 (the North Sea road) to ana- Sira. Driving down the mountain from Flekkefjord, notice the sign Roligheten on the left side. Drive down this small road towards the small community. On the left hand side you will notice a sign with Brufjell on the stone wall of a torn-down barn. This is where the trail starts. Please park the car by the school you passed driving in some hundred meters back (a new parking lot is under planning). There is a relatively steep ascend in the beginning. Follow the marked trail. At the top of Brufjell you will see a mail box. Please write your name and nationality for statistical purposes. From here you walk in the direction of the sea, following the read markings down the mountain. It gets quite steep and people who are afraid of hights might find it a bit scary. Some safe handles have been put up to facilitate the short climbing. Return from top of Brufjell: It is possible to make this hike a round trip by walking west from the mailbox at Brufjell. Follow the trail through the gras over to the next mountain. Descend to Sandviga which is a stony beach. From here continue on the trail back to the houses at Roligheten Follow the road to the car. For a more detailed description, and a map, please see the tourist information in Flekkefjord.

For de som liker å gå på tur, er Hågåsen på Hidra et godt alternativt. Det er fjelltoppen bak Kirkehamn som ligger idyllisk til med god utsikt mot havgapet.Hågåsen har også mye historikk da det var et kystbatteri under krigen. Det er satt opp infotavler og man kan besøke ruinene, noe som gjerne faller i god smak hos barna.Ps. Hold på matpakken da det er beitende sauer rundt.

Flekkefjord Tourist Office is located in the middle of the city centre, right by the historic Dutch Quarter. Here you'll get information on accommodation, activities, attractions and events and lot's more.

The construction is by the lake Selura by Egenes Camping. The sport is suitable for both old and young as long as you are a swimmer. A total of 8 persons can use the pull at the same time and participants are sent out every 10 seconds. The speed varies from 0 to 60 kilometres per hour. It is no problem if you have never been water skiing or wake-boarding before. Our competent instructors will help you along and offer tips and useful advice to enable to enjoy this sport. Hire of both life vest and equipment is free. It’s also possible to hire a wetsuit and special wake boards and water skies from us. Forget boats that eat up fuel, are noisy and pollute the environment. Our water pull is fun, cheaper and more sociable!

Gain an insight into Flekkefjord's exciting history. The main building dates back to around 1720 and you will experience a civic skipping and trade mans home. The home's interior and furniture is typical of the era dating back to the 17th century with echoes from the 18th and 19th century as well. The wharf side sheds exhibit interesting and exciting art projects throughout the year. This year it is Lars Kristian Gulbrandsen, or Tatjana L.K. Gulbrandsen's paintings that are on display. This artist is one of the most distinctive pictorial atists in the south of Norway. He shaped his life and all things around him into living works of art. The individual, life and art melted together as one entity however it is the visual art that remained the most important. This art is represented in a number of renowned collections and galleries in Norway and abroad. We can arrange guided city walking tours for those visitors wishing to learn more about Flekkefjord's colourful history.