The Southern Coast — Telemark to Sørlandet
Oslo · Telemark Canal · Kragerø · Lindesnes · Kristiansand
A relaxed week along Sørlandet — the sunny south coast of white wooden towns, sheltered skerries and swimming coves. Ideal for families and a slower pace, ending at the lighthouse on Norway's southern tip.
- Trip length
- 7 days
- Distance
- ~700 km round trip from Oslo
- Best time to go
- June to August — Sørlandet is Norway's sunniest corner and the swimming coves are warmest at the height of summer.
HIGHLIGHTS ALONG THE WAY
- Telemark Canal locks and lakeside villages
- White-town charm in Kragerø, Risør and Grimstad
- Lindesnes Lighthouse — Norway's southernmost point
- Kristiansand's beaches and old town (Posebyen)
WHERE TO CAMP
- Kragerø / Risør archipelago campsites
- Kristiansand area family campsites near the beaches
- Lindesnes area for the lighthouse and coast
COOL EXPERIENCES
- Swim and paddle in the sheltered southern skerries
- Ice cream on the quay in a white coastal town
- Sunset at Lindesnes Lighthouse
GOOD TO KNOW
- The gentlest, most family-friendly route we offer — short driving days and plenty of beaches, with no mountain passes to worry about.
- Coastal campsites around Kristiansand and the skerries book up in the Norwegian summer holidays (July) — reserve ahead.
- The Telemark Canal boat trips run in summer only; you can also just drive between the pretty lock villages.
Campsite and experience tips are suggestions to get you started — we're always happy to share our latest favourites when you book.