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Coastal trails Åsgårdstrand – Tønsberg

Start the tour at the guest harbour and Grand Hotel Åsgårdstrand. The first hundred meters from Badeparken in Åsgårdstrand can be walked along the beach, before the trip continues along national road 331 a bit past the bathing area from Feskjær to Saltkopp. From Saltkopp there is a footpath to Essoskogen in Tønsberg municipality. At Bliksekilen there is a sign for the Essoraffineriet at Slagentangen. Continue about 600 meters past the exit. At the large high-voltage masts, it is possible to cross the ground. Then keep right and follow Jordbærveien past the settlement. Here you enter Essoveien, which takes you down to the wonderful hiking areas in Essoskogen.

From here, the coastal path continues through the forest and along fine pebble beaches to Karlsvikodden and Karlsvika, where you follow the beach to Skallevoldstranda, Ringshaugstranda and Furustrand Camping. The coastal path then continues a short distance to Vallø marina.

A nice walk in flat and easy terrain. If you want to cycle, the stretch is part of national cycle route no. 1.

Beaches in Larvik, Stavern and Helgeroa

BEACHES IN LARVIK, STAVERN AND HELGEROA

Ula beach is one of Vestfold's finest beaches and many local's choice number one. The beach is in the heart of a small bay protected from the wild ocean. It has fine shallow and sandy beaches surrounded by smooth rocks in the archipelago of Skagerrak. 

In the old days Ula was an important pilot and fishing port. The sea outside of Ula can be tough, so the well-known pilot Ulabrand safeguarded many sailors here. There is a stone monument of Ulabrand at the top of the mountain hill by the harbor. From this spot, you will experience an extraordinary view, so don't miss it when you get here. Today, Ula is a popular holiday resort with many cabins and a charming marina. The coastal trail passes by and makes it a great place for hiking. Kiosk, trash cans and a swimming raft. Toilets at the camping area.

To get there by car, follow Rv303/Tjøllingveien to Ulaveien. Signs to Ula. Parking at the end of the road. If you follow the road towards Eftang, you will get to Ølbergholmen at the far end of Viksfjord with a beautiful sheltered beach, large recreation areas and beautiful rocks. About 600 meters to walk from the parking lot.

Kjerringvik Idyllic and beautiful bay with two beaches and islands. It is difficult to determine what makes the place most beautiful; the two nice beaches, the harbour with flowers and benches, the small and cozy wooden houses, or the beautiful rocks and islets surrounding the bay. On the pier Fornet there is also stairs going out in the sea. Here you can swim over to small islands and lay on a smooth rocks warmed up by the sun. The beaches are child-friendly, have swim rafts and at the innermost beach there is a diving board at the rock. Benches, toilet, outdoor shower and trashcans. Guest marina. If you want to find yourself a great viewpoint, you can walk the stairs up from Kjerringvikveien to Seilbåtfjellet (The Sailboat Mountain). Via Kjerringvikveien you can also reach the large bay Svinevika.

Rekkeviksbukta beach A beautiful beach and free area on the eastern side of Larviksfjorden. A 95 meter long west-facing sandy beach with a nice grassy backdrop. The beach has a long ramp into the sea, made for wheelchair users. The coastal trail between Østre Halsen and Gon passes by Rekkeviksbukta.

If you walk the trail along the north side of the bay you will get to Kjeholmen. Here is also nice swimming possibilities, either from the great rocks (svaberg) or the two smaller sandy beaches. On the south side of the bay you can follow the path to Franklinodden. Here it is fun to dive from the smooth rocks.

The famous Polar ship Fram was built in Rekkeviksbukta. On the lawn behind the beach is a memorial and information sign. Rekkevik bay also has public toilets, changing rooms and garbage disposal. There are also playgrounds on site.

Bus stop: Vindlyveien. 3 minutes walk to the beach.

Gon Beach
Gonstranda (The Gon Beach) is a beautiful seaside resort in Gonsbukta on the eastern side of Larviksfjorden. Here you will find both nice sandy beach, green grassy areas and smooth seashore rocks to climb. There is a dive board on the rocks (3 meters) and a swim raft in the sea. Gonstranda has both toilets and garbage dumps, and on the camping site you will find a kiosk in the summer season. 

Bus stop: Gon. 1 minute walk to the beach.

Hvittensand Beach The large sandy beach banks has been named one of Norway's finest beaches, and for generations it was one of the most popular beaches in The Larvik fjord. This is due to the large amounts of white, fine sand in beautiful sand dunes that stretched far out into the fjord and became an impressive beach paradise. The mighty dunes has been erected by Lågen for the last approximately 5000 years. Today, the bustling beach life in the summer is almost gone due to the expansion of the harbor on the Revet (the reef) on the opposite side, where large amounts of rock have been added, and caused the water to rise into Hvittensand.

Be careful! It is warned against swimming on the river side due to dangerous undercurrents in Lågen / Lågen's outlet.

Access via the Coastal Path between Østre Halsen and Gon which passes the swimming area. There are rubbish bins on the beach and along the coastal path there is also an outdoor toilet. Not wheelchair accessible.

 

THE BEACHES ALONG THE BRUNLANES COAST STAVERN – NEVLUNGHAVN – HELGEROA

The coast between Stavern and Helgeroa has miles of beautiful beaches. The coastal path from Rakke towards Nevlunghavn goes past all the beaches.

Corntin is located on Fredriksvern in Stavern. A nice and shallow beach with large grassy areas. 

Solplassen Beautiful sandy beach with floating jetty. Summer open shop and cafe at Solplassen Camping.

Stolpestad Beach Nice sandy beach, a little rocky and medium shallow sandy beach at Stolpestad camping, which also has a summer open kiosk.

Anvikstranda Family-friendly beach with beautiful boulders and small sandy beaches. Here is also Anvikstranda camping.
Anvikstranda is located in the middle between the larger beaches Stolpestad and Kjærstranda – in practice these 3 swimming places are connected and form a beautiful beach.

Kjærstranda Medium ground, child-friendly sandy beach with fine sand. 200 meters long. Good facilities.

Lydhusstranda Narrow and shallow sandy beach with bathing pier. Good facilities. Lydhusstranda camping has a summer open kiosk and fast food.

Fristranda Free for camping units – hence the name Fristranda (Free beach). Fine sand.

Kolbensrødstranda Long-shored sandy beach.

The Nalum beach is an unusually long-shored beach. The beach on land is not the most suitable place to settle on, but the shallow seabank pointing to the horizon is worth experiencing. On the west side of Nalumstranda lies the beautiful Stretere beach. 

Rush trampolinepark

At Rush, both children and adults can be challenged with fun activities and high tricks!

Age limit 3 years. 

Booking up front at www.rushtrampolinepark.no/larvik

Norway's first large trampoline park was openend by Rush June 2016 in Oslo, and has since then established several parks around the country.

All the parks have their own café and arrange birthday parties and other events for groups and companies. Rush Trampoline Park's goal is to be the coolest experience and activity park in your local area.

Stavernopplevelser

Escape room
Based on a Wisting novel by Jørn Lier Horst of the same name – where the breakthrough in the case is hidden in a locked safe, deep in a basement, central in Stavern. The goal of the game is simple. Together and only with the help of the objects in the room, you should try to get out before 60 minutes have passed. Here you have to be creative, crack codes, solve puzzles and find hidden objects in the room to succeed!

During the summer, Stavernopplevelser also rents out Stand Up Paddleboard and kayak.

Prinsesse Kristina

Princess Kristina has a capacity for 48 passengers on board. The boat has one large sun deck where you can enjoy the beautiful surroundings, and there is seating for all passengers both outdoors and indoors. The boat can be chartered on hourly basis throughout the year.

Tailor-made trips such as cruises in the archipelago in Færder national park, dinner cruise or guided cruise to the Bolærne Islands with M/S Princess Kristina are offered.

Different menus.  All rights on board.

The coastal path Berger – Sande

(Berger-Bjerkøya approx. 5 km / Bjerkøya-Jarlsberg Brygge approx. 6 km / Jarlsberg Brygge to Sande approx. 5 km)

At Fossekleiva Cultural Center & Berger Museum you will find one of the country's best-preserved industrial communities, well worth a visit!

Cross Bergerveien and follow the forest path a few hundred meters down to Bryggeveien where you meet the coastal path. You first arrive at Bergerbukta, and from here the trip goes close to the sea past Blindsand and around the headland to Leinastranda, with beautiful and hilly terrain up to Sandvika bathing area. (Toilet in Sandvika). The coastal path continues through the forest, close to the sea, to Hagasand, which is said to be the finest beach in Sande. The road continues in a beautiful natural landscape on a path and cabin road. From Vammen there is a cycle path to Bjerkøya, where you will find information signs with several suggested tours at the car park. A very exciting and varied stretch with both forest paths, beach and rocky cliffs along the way. This stretch is well marked and can certainly be recommended! The stretch is not suitable for bicycles/prams.

From Bjerkøya and further south: Cross the road that goes out to Bjerkøya through the barrier, and follow the path out along the water. Here, the coastal path goes for a good distance on a pleasant path with rich bird- and wildlife. The trail ends at the main road. From here you follow the roadside for about 4 km to Bekkestranda. NB! There is no pedestrian or cycle path here. At Bekkestranda, the main road is crossed, and the coastal path continues into Bekkeveien to the residential area, and on to Killingdalsveien until it joins the pedestrian and cycle path again. This runs past Selvik school, through a wooded area and under the road in a tunnel down towards Sandebukta and Nordre Jarlsberg wharf.

The coastal path continues onto the trail towards Lersbrygga through the forest, up past the sports facilities and back on the footpath and cycleway.

You can see the route on Holmestrand municipality's adventure map.

10-toppsturen Sandefjord

In total, you walk approx. 800 meters in altitude on the trip. On the trip, you will get a fantastic view of the city, the fjord and the surrounding landscape.

Duration: The tour takes 5-6 hours plus breaks.
Difficulty: Medium

The 10 peaks

Preståsen 44 m.a.s.l
Fjellvikåsen 91 m.a.s.l
Varden 105 m.a.s.l
Gjekstadåsen 75 m.a.s.l
Frebergåsen 55 m.a.s.l
Bygdeborgen på Unneberg 116 m.a.s.l
Hjertås 148 m.a.s.l
Mokollen 107 m.a.s.l
Midtås 94 m.a.s.l
Mølleråsen 71 m.a.s.l

If you don't want to do the whole 10-peak tour, you can do the 4-peak tour. The trip is approx. 7 km and takes 3-4 hours plus breaks. The trip goes to Mokollen, Midtåsen, Mølleråsen and Preståsen.

Eidsfoss post office museum

Tourist office
At the Post Office Museum you can also ask for information. When the Post Office Museum is closed, tourists can turn to the Jernverksmuseet for information.

Sykkeltur Horten – Tønsberg – Hvasser

Horten – Borre – Åsgårdstrand – Ringshaug- Tønsberg

The surroundings are varied with forests, cultural landscapes and small towns. The substrate changes slightly on the way to Tønsberg with both wide and slightly narrower trails through idyllic forest areas. Once at Hvasser, there are various food options and hiking opportunities. It is also possible to take the bus back to Tønsberg.

Challenges: You have to follow the signs along National Bicycle Route 1 to find the way. There may be some car noise along the way on the road beyond Nøtterøy, especially during the public holidays. Separate bike paths next to it still make the route safe.

Start point / end point: Horten harbor / Hvasser v / Tjøme
Distance: 56 km
Estimated time: Two days
Substrate: Approx. 85% asphalt, 15% dirt road / wide path
Total climb: 440 h
Difficulty: Easy
Suitable for: Families with cycling children from 9-10 years
Recommended bike type: Most bike types can be used, but road bikes are less suitable here.
Digital map link: here

Source: VG – Fem fine sykkelturer for familien