ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCES Egersund chocolate factory Velocipede trip on the Town walks Flekkefjord Line Egersund Chokoladefabrik & Co is a local Flekkefjord is a unique, picturesque attraction in a slightly out-of-the-way One of the most popular activities in example of the culture of Southern location that is tricky to find, but in the Flekkefjord is cycling along the rails of Norway, and, from the hotel, you can midst of the town's historical buildings. the old Flekkefjord Line. Every year, walk to the town's idyllic and charm- A lovely attraction run by advocates of thousands of people cycle the 34-km ing old, white-painted wooden houses, 'the sweet life'. Enjoy a day at the choco- long route and are rewarded with a collectively known as Hollenderbyen late factory where you can make your nature experience that is truly out of (the Dutch Town). Come on a walk in own sweets, sample the produce and go the ordinary. Enjoy a day in beautiful Flekkefjord's streets with a guide who on a guided tour. surroundings with a packed lunch in will take you through the town's rich your rucksack. and interesting history. A day on the fjord Old traditional crafts Idyllic Hidra The fishing vessel Solstrand was built The craft factory at Gyland, just outside A trip to the charming and beautiful in Svege in Flekkefjord in 1936. In the Flekkefjord is water-powered and has island of Hidra is another must. Vest- olden days, it fished for herring and produced wood products since 1920. Agder County's largest island is often prawns. It was given protection status It is now used to tell the story of old craft called 'the gem of Southern Norway', as a museum vessel in 1989, and now techniques and how wood products were and with good reason. Hidra has a makes many trips during the summer produced. Come on a guided tour with beautiful archipelago with rich fauna season. Lean back for a great day on the demonstrations that concludes with and birdlife as well as cultural history fjord listening to the waves and enjoying coffee and buns served in the krambua monuments. tasty fare. store . ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCES Historic walk in Knaben For the golf enthusiast Cycling under the open skies Knaben in Kvinesdal was built around Utsikten Golfklubb was voted Norway's What's better than enjoying the the mining industry, and is known for golf gem in 2007. Refreshing tranquillity day from the seat of a bike. See new its molybdenite mines. Molybdenite was around large lush greens and soft fair- places at your own tempo and get a bit important in the armament industry and ways. Whether you choose the 18 or 9 of exercise to boot. You can choose the Germans built large forts around hole course, you will find both chall- between a long trip along the country Knaben during WWII. Allied bombers enges and relaxation in the spectacular roads or off-road biking in forests and attacked the mines twice in 1943. Visit scenery. Pure meditation from the outlying land. You can do the trips on the mines and the museum accompanied heathland to the mystical forests and your own or with a guide. by your own guide. great views. Brufjellvarden cairn & the Local flavours Farm visit Jettegrytene potholes BeerFlekkefjord is popular, har etand rikelig many kulturliv large and med Konstali Gard is a farm situated in The trip to Brufjellvarden cairn is a smallflotte gallerier,breweries museer are popping og severdigheter up that Sira, a town just outside Flekkefjord. lovely walk through old woodland aresom producing er verdt et interesting besøk. Hotellet and uniquehar også The farm has been in operation for and landscapes to one of the area's beers for their region. One of these is almost 400 years, and it now receives eget musikk konsept kalt ”Gladans” for best viewpoints. Walk on out to the the newly started Farsund Brewing many visitors. You can get a taste of den som er glad i å danse. Skulle det Jettegrytene potholes and stop past the Company, which is run by a gang of farm life, go on a boat trip and fishing beautiful little beach Roligheten on the beervære enthusiasts ønskelig med from andre the district.konsepter trip and be shown around the farm way back. We make a campfire and Here,skreddersyr you can vi goselvsagt on a guided et opplegg. tour of museum. The menu features local prepare a meal at the potholes. the production facilities, taste some of ingredients, spiced with the farm's the beers and learn about their history . history. Contact: Laila Røynestad: + 47 95 79 46 20 e-mail: [email protected] web: www.maritimfjordhotel.no .