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borrow for free, gentle forest walks and several beautiful bathing sites. In the distance,
you'll see the classic lighthouse
Grønningen Fyr
.
Ferries for Bragdøya leave from Kristiansand's Quay 6, twice to four times daily in
summer. Ask at the Kristiansand tourist office for exact schedules, as well as those for oth-
er offshore islands.
M/S Øya
sails a three-hour return route to and from Lillesand every morning at 10am,
except Sunday, from late June to early August. It departs Quay 6.
Mandal
Pop 14,200
Norway's southernmost town, Mandal is famous for its 800m-long beach, Sjøsanden.
About 1km from the centre and backed by forests, the Copacabana it ain't, but it is Nor-
way's finest stretch of sand. Just don't rely on a Mediterranean climate to go with it.
Sights
Mandal Museum
MUSEUM
(Vestagdermuseet;
www.vestagdermuseet.no
;
Store Elvegata 5/6; adult/child Nkr70/free;
11am-5pm Mon-Fri, noon-5pm Sat & Sun mid-Jun-mid-Aug)
Displays of historical maritime and fishing artefacts and works by local artists are pleasant
enough, but this museum is elevated above the mundane by impressive exhibits of works
by Mandal's favourite son, Gustav Vigeland. His childhood home,
Vigeland House
, is also
part of the museum.
Festivals
Shellfish Festival
FOOD
Fresh seafood everywhere and a range of musical performances held in the second week of
August.
