Knot Stranded Getaways
3 hr 30 min

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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Date ideas

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.