Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Revsnes Hotell
HOTEL €€
( 37 93 46 50;
www.revsneshotell.no
; Byglandsfjord; s/d from Nkr895/1050;
)
The good- value Revsnes is 12km north of town and set on the banks of lush lake By-
glandsfjorden. The rooms are large and modern, and most have wonderful big windows
overlooking the water. It's a family-run place and you'll be made to feel welcome.
Odden Camping
CAMPGROUND €
( 37 93 06 03;
www.oddencamping.setesdal.com
; tent sites without/with car
Nkr130/180 plus per adult Nkr15, caravan sites Nkr190, 2-8-bed huts Nkr375-1225)
This large, recommended campsite is extremely well run and can be found in a postcard
setting by the water just 200m south of town. It can become crowded in summer.
Neset Camping
CAMPGROUND €
( 37 93 42 55;
www.neset.no
, in Norwegian; tent sites from Nkr200 plus adult/child
Nkr10/5, 4-6-bed cabins Nkr525-700)
Also in a picturesque lakeside spot, Neset Camp-
ing is 13km north of Evje.
Pernille Cafeteria
FAST FOOD €
( 37 93 00 69; mains Nkr99-139; 8am-6pm Mon-Fri, 8am-4.30pm Sat,
10am-6pm Sun)
Right in the heart of Evje, this upstairs place is popular with locals al-
thoughthemenuisnotNorway'smostinspirational.Expectburgers,eggsandbaconalong-
side a few Norwegian dishes.
Information
The
information centre ( 37 93 14 00;
www.setesdal.com
;
11am-6pm Mon-Thu,
to 7pm Fri, to 3pm Sat mid-Jun-mid-Aug, 10am-noon Mon-Fri rest of yr)
occupies
the same old log building as the bus terminal. Ask about permits for mineral prospecting.
Getting There & Away
Nor-Way Bussekspress buses travel to Kristiansand (Nkr130, one hour) seven to eight
times daily. Heading north from Evje, car drivers will be stung with a Nkr30 toll that an-
noys us every time we pass.