Kristiansand is a proud city. If you find time to go for a walk, try to visit these places
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Ravnheia
Distance from the Hotel: 2000 meters, 25 min walk
Ravndalen is just like a oasis in the middle of the city.
A big park is surrounded by hills giving it a signature atmosphere. The café Generalen offers the best hamburger in town, or ice-cream from Kristiansand.
If you want a view climb the steps and send a selfie from the top with the town in the background.
Baneheia
Distance from the hotel: 1500 meters, 20 min walk
Baneheia is the most popular recreation area sourrunding the city center. The citizens go for a walk or to take a bath in the lakes.
There is a lot of hiking trails where you can walk for hours, but just walk the path around the water and you will come back to the bridgetable with a lot of energy.
The Old Firepost
Distance from the Hotel: 950 meters, 13 min walk
Here is where the firemen held watch over the city in the old days. Communicating with fire, flag or canon they kept the city safe from dangerous fire.
A selfie with the city in the background or sitting on the canon, it sure will be a great memory from your stay in Kristiansand.
Christiansholm Fortress
Distance from the Hotel: 500 meters, 7 min walk
The Fortress was built in 1672 and is placed right in the middle of the town down by the sea.
Nowadays it can be rented to host happenings. Go for a walk on the beach promenade where you can enjoy the fortress, the beach and visit the fishers’ market.
Posebyen
Distance from the Hotel: 500 meters, 7 min walk
Posebyen is the only part of the city left after the big city-fire in 1892. In those days Posebyen was the home of the workers nowadays it is an attractive place to live.
You can enjoy the wooden houses dated back to early 1800 and walk the streets of earlier days.
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