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ternational staples on the menu (burgers, pasta, salads, seafood) and a laid-back ambience.
The daily specials, at Nkr85, are a really good deal.
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The tourist office ( 37 15 22 70; www.risor.no ; Kragsgata 3; 10am-6pm mid-
Jun-mid-Aug, 11am-3pm Mon-Fri, noon-2pm Sat rest of yr) is 50m west of the har-
bour.
Getting There & Away
The nearest train station is at Gjerstad, but you'll need your own car to get there (thus
somewhat defeating the point of train travel!). Nor-Way Bussekspress buses between Kris-
tiansand (Nkr250, three hours) and Oslo (Nkr340, 3¾ hours) connect at Vinterkjær with
local buses to/from Risør (Nkr30, 20 minutes).
Around Risør
The skerries just offshore are a popular excursion from Risør. The southernmost island of
Stangholmen , with a pretty lighthouse dating from 1855, is the most popular; this may be
due in part to the fact that it's the only one of the islands with a restaurant, Stangholmen
Fyr Restaurant & Bar (
37 15 24 50; www.stangholmen.no ; mains from Nkr215) ,
which is in the lighthouse.
To get to Stangholmen take one of the twice-hourly summertime boats (return ticket
Nkr50; 10am-1am mid-Jun-mid-Aug) , which run from the harbour in Risør. Note
that they don't go in periods of bad weather.
Lyngør
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Tiny Lyngør, consisting of several offshore islets near the village of Gjeving, isn't shy
aboutthefact that itwonthe1991European competition forthetidiest townonthecontin-
ent. Even if it weren't for that distinction, this picturesque little settlement would be worth
a visit. Part of its charm lies in the fact that visitors can't bring their vehicles across on the
ferry.
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