Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Kragerø
POP 10,500
One of the favourite summer retreats for Norwegians, Kragerø has narrow streets and
whitewashed houses climbing up from the water's edge. Kragerø has also long served as
a retreat for Norwegian artists, and Edvard Munch (see the boxed text,
Click here
) spent a
few restorative fishing holidays here and called Kragerø 'the pearl of the coastal towns'. A
statue of Munch stands on the spot where he painted a winter sun over the sea.
Sights & Activities
There's not much to see here; the offshore island of Jomfruland is Kragerø's most popular
attraction. For a great view over the town and its skerries, climb from Kragerø Stadium to
the lookout point on
Steinmann Hill
.
Seal Watching
SEAL WATCHING
(
www.fjordbat.no
,
in Norwegian; adult/child from Nkr100/50; 10.45am Tue,
3.25pm Fri, 11.10am Sat, 11.45am & 7.45pm Sun Jul-mid-Aug)
M/S
Kragerø
, the
same boat that runs ferry services to Jomfruland, has put together a seal-watching package
where you get return boat rides to Jomfruland, wildlife fact sheets and a pair of binoculars
(extra fee). Seals are seen on around 50% of ferry crossings.
Berg-Kragerø Museum
MUSEUM
(Lovisenbergveien 45; adult/child Nkr50/free; noon-6pm mid-Jun-mid-Aug)
On
the shore of Hellefjord, 3km from the centre, this museum consists of a 120-hectare estate
withacountryresidence datingfrom1803.Therearegardens,walkingtracksandagallery
for visiting art and history exhibits.
Sleeping & Eating
If the places listed here are full or you want to stay a while then the tourist office can put
you in touch with people with apartments to rent.
For a meal you'll find a number of little cafes and restaurants almost floating in the har-
bour. There are also a couple of supermarkets for self-caterers.
