Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
This large campsite is extremely well run and can be found in a postcard setting by the wa-
ter just 200m south of town. It can become crowded in summer.
Revsnes Hotell
HOTEL
( 37 93 46 50;
www.revsneshotell.no
; Byglandsfjord; s/d from Nkr890/1100; )
The good-value Revsnes is 12km north of town and set on the banks of lush lake Byg-
landsfjorden. 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.
Pernille Cafeteria
FAST FOOD
( 37 93 00 69; mains Nkr99-149; 8am-6pm Mon-Fri, 8am-4.30pm Sat, 10am-6pm Sun)
Right in the heart of Evje, this upstairs place is popular with locals although the menu is
not Norway's most inspirational. Expect burgers, and eggs and bacon alongside a few Nor-
wegian staples.
Information
Information Centre
TOURIST INFORMATION
(
37 93 14 00;
www.setesdal.com
;
11am-6pm Mon-Thu, to 7pm Fri, to 3.30pm Sat mid-Jun-mid-
Aug, 10am-noon Mon-Fri rest of year)
The information centre occupies the same old log building as the bus terminal. Ask here
about permits for mineral prospecting.
Getting There & Away
Nor-Way Bussekspress buses travel to Kristiansand (Nkr160, one hour) seven to eight
times daily. Heading north from Evje, car drivers will be stung with an ever-rising toll.
Hovden
Pop 450
Watching over the northern end of Setesdalen, Hovden is a winter ski resort and low-key
summer hiking base.
