Sørlandet Coast
About 3 hr 30 min by car from Oslo
White wooden towns, skerries and the warmest summer water in Norway.
Why locals go
The classic Norwegian summer holiday coast, three and a half hours south.
Visiting Oslo?
At 3 hr 30 min by car, it's easy to add a night or two here and still be back in Oslo for your flight home.
What to book
- White wooden towns of Lillesand and Grimstad
- Boat tour of the skerries
- Swim from the rocks
Where to stay
One or two nights is enough for most people. Compare places to stay:
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For two
- Seaside inn in a white-painted town
- Sunset boat among the islands
With friends
- Rent a boat and island-hop
- Kristiansand beach day
When to go
June to August.