Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
along the coast, you may need to change at Tønsberg or Arendal. Local trains run hourly
between Oslo S (Central Station) and Larvik (Nkr249 to Nkr311, two hours). The train and
bus stations are side by side on Storgata.
Around Larvik
The low-lying Brunelanes Peninsula southwest of Larvik has a few pleasant towns, all
packed in summer with Norwegian holidaymakers.
Stavern
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Stavern, just south of Larvik, is set around a stunning fold of coastline; the ocean is full of
granite outcrops, creating a maze of icy waterways. The village of Stavern itself is almost
as pretty as the natural beauty surrounding it. Its pedestrian streets are lined with cafes,
small private galleries and creamy white houses, and it serves as Larvik's social club most
summer nights. Highlights include the mid-18th-century fort
Fredriksvern Verft
, which is
surrounded by block houses that once formed part of the fortress defences.
To get to and from Larvik (Nkr36, 15 minutes, hourly), use bus 1.
Kyststien Coastal Walk
WALK
Stavern is the start of this beautiful, and very popular, 33km-long coastal walk to Øde-
gården on the western coast of Brunelanes. The Stavern tourist office provides route maps.
Sleeping
Hotel Wassilioff
HISTORIC HOTEL
( 33 11 36 00;
www.wassilioff.no
;
Havnegata 1; s/d Nkr1195/1400; )
In operation since 1844, the Hotel Wassilioff has learnt a thing or two about keeping
guests happy and, thanks to touches such as old sepia photos of Norwegian royalty and
vintage dining chairs, it has character in abundance. Rooms are a little less exciting than
common areas. Its location next to parkland and a pocket-sized beach is delightful.
