Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
SETESDALSMUSEET
along Rv9 breaks up your journey through Setesdalen.
Setesdalsmuseet
MUSEUM
(
www.setesdalsmuseet.no
; 11am-5pm, outdoors area Jun-mid-Aug)
Coming from the south, Rysstad's main Setesdalsmuseet is a fine, refurbished exhibition
space displaying period interiors and cultural artefacts, including displays of regional
dress.
Rygnestadtunet
MUSEUM
(
www.setesdalsmuseet.no
; 11am-5pm Jul-8 Aug, shorter hours rest of year)
Around 9km northwest of Valle, this farm has a unique three-storey storehouse dating to
1590, and an extraordinary collection of 15th-century painted textiles. Local legend has
its owner as Evil Åsmund, a mercenary who brought back looted weapons and artwork
from his travels, including a 14th-century painting of St George rescuing a grateful damsel
from the clutches of a dragon and a whole set of paintings depicting the Ten Command-
ments. Staff may be dressed in traditional costume.
Sleeping & Eating
TrollActiv
HOSTEL
( 37 93 11 77;
www.troll-mountain.no
;
Evje Vandrerhjem; d from Nkr530, tents/tepees per person
Nkr70/100, cabins Nkr400-630; )
This energetic activities centre doubles as Evje's youth hostel, 6km north of town. It's ex-
ceptionally well run and the place to be if you're planning any one of the many activities
on offer. Accommodation varies from sleeping in your own tent, kipping in a
lavvo
(tepee)
or stretching out in comfort in a cabin or comfortable double room.
Odden Camping
CAMPGROUND
(
37 93 06 03;
www.oddencamping.setesdal.com
;
campsites Nkr280, 2- to 8-bed huts Nkr375-1375)
