Marked trails from the center of Sandefjord

These marked trails for walking or jogging are starting from Matrosgata 6, in Sandefjord town center.

A free map are available at DNT Sandefjord in Matrosgata 6.

Five tours are marked with blue and T-signs on poles. In the terrain, it is marked with blue paint.

– Preståsen, easy walk 3.5 km
– Stub – Hjertnes forest, a little demanding 5.9 km
– Fjellvikåsen via Rødsåsen, little demanding 7.3 km
– Mokollen, Midtås and Mølleråsen, a bit demanding 6.3 km
– Culture Walk, easy walk 6.9 km

Connections – Business tours & Events

Connections deliver business trips and events for groups, and this includes everything from trips for employees, incentives, study tours, exhibition visits and customer events.

Kurbadhagen

In the city centre of Sandefjord you’ll find the idyllic Kudbadhagen, it has a music bar and a cocktail bar open all year round.

During the summer the venue is bigger for events such as concerts, festivals and other events.

Park Bar

At the lobby bar, you can relax to quiet background music.

Matlykke

Matlykke – The Cafè food of happiness – offers tasty cheese, hams and sausage from countries such as Italy, Spain, France and Norway.

Side dishes such as olive oil, marmalades, pesto, aioli and various dressings are also offered.

Sandefjord Bad – Spa 1837-1939

Sandefjord Bathhouse was opened as a health resort in 1837, and both royalty and well-known figures from the arts world were among the guests at the spa. The resort remained in operation up until the Second World War. The old Spa is today used for culture and banqueting rooms.

Guided tours during the summer season will be announced at Kurbadets facebook site and in the Event calendar What´s on? 

Guided tours for groups

If you would like a guided tour of the Kurbadet, please contact the Kurbadet administration.

Kokeriet Restaurant

The venue’s design is inspired by the golden times in Sandefjord – The Whaling time.

The decor is authentic items, pictures and other documentation from different whaling expeditions. If your interested in the history the whaling boat “Southern Actor” is not far from the restaurant.

The restaurants fantastic signature dishes such as barbequed whale steak and the well known fish soup by kokeriet.

The menu changes with the seasons and consist of good food with a nice price!

Kokeriet Restaurant has a large menu with lunch specials, sandwiches, snacks, main courses and desserts. French, Italian, seafood and vegetarian. 

To book a table call (+47) 92 98 97 69 or email post@kokeriet.no.

For more information, look at the website www.kokeriet.no

Bakgården Café

The nice venue of Bakgården Cafè is located in calm surroundings in a “backyard” in Sandefjord. This cafè is suited for you who are looking for something different, where quality and service is important.

In addition to the food and drinks the cafè sells exciting delicacies, purses, porcelain, chocolate etc. Why not take a look?

The Cafè has normal opening hours during the day, and possibility to preorder the venue for events during the evenings. The cafè offers two venues with room for a total of 60 people. The cafè offer idyllic atmosphere during the outdoor serving in the backyard. During the summer season it is possible to have events outside with room for 200 people. A stage with lights and a sound system is available.

Ristorante Del Mare

Ristorante Del Mare offers a wide variety of a la carte dishes, as well as delicious Italian pasta and authentic stone-baked pizza.

The restaurant has an intimate, Mediterranean atmosphere with open kitchen so you can watch the chef prepare your food.

Before the dinner arrives on the table, you'll taste their excellent bruschetta, made with fresh herbs and their own home baked bread.

Welcome to an atmospheric restaurant with reasonable prices!

Beaches in Sandefjord

There are child-friendly shallow beaches, beaches with campgrounds and more secluded beaches.

Strømbadet, Sandefjord's town bath. Opened in 2020. Floating jetty for sea bathing in the harbour. Access from Hjertnesstranda (Sandefjordsveien 7) across the street of Scandic Park Hotel. Parking. Heavy rain can cause overflow discharges in the area around the bathing facility. Such discharges will result in temporary poor bathing water quality. Watch for possible red light on arrival.

Asnes, Vesterøya – 5 km from town center (bus 168 or 170)
Here you have several small south-facing beaches, beautiful cliffs and gras area. Camping, kiosk and toilet facilities open May 1st – September 1st.

Flautangen, Østerøya – 9 km from town center(bus 162)
Here you will find both a sandy beach, pebble beach and rocks, and there are toilets, a fireplace and excellent fishing spots. Arrival: Take Road 303 towards Stokke. Follow signs to Østerøya. After approx. 5 km turn left and follow the sign to Flautangen. There is a path to the beach.

Goksjø – 7 km from town center (Bus 150)
Fresh water with grass slope down towards the water. There is a swimming jetty and float. Arrival: Follow Road 305 from Sandefjord to Andebu. After passing the highway E-18, turn left onto Semsbakken after approx. 800 meters.

Granholmen – 5 km from town center (bus 01, 161)
Small beach, gras area and rocks. Camping, kiosk and toilet facilities open May 1st – September 1st. Arrival: Follow Road 303 towards Larvik. Turn left approx. 5 km from the town center. Follow signs to Granholmen.

Grubesand, Vesterøya – 9 km from town center (bus 168)
Quiet, east-facing sandy beach with 100 meters sand and rolling stones in the end. Good hiking paths along the coast. Good fishing spots and toilets. Arrival: From the town center run follow the signs to Vesterøya. Follow Vesterøyveien approx. 7 km (past Langeby camping) and then take left on Auveveien.

Korsvik, Vesterøya – 5 km from town center (bus 168 or 170)
Child-friendly sandy and gravel beach with a pine forest in the back. Arrival: From the town center, follow the signs to Vesterøya and turn in on Veløyveien. The beach is by the road.

Langeby, Vesterøya – 7 km from town center (bus 168)
Child-friendly sandy beach with some rocks and good diving spots. Camping, shop and toilet facilities are open May 1st – September 1st. Arrival: From the town center follow the sign to Vesterøya. Follow Vesterøyveien approx. 7 km. Langeby is just off the road.

Skjellvika, Østerøya – 5,5 km from town center
Very child-friendly, sandy beach. Path along the foot of the mountains in the north. Kiosk and toilet facilities. Arrival: Take road 303 towards Stokke. Follow signs to Østerøya. After approx. 3 km turn left on Østerøyveien by Søndre Sunde on Skjellvikaveien.

Truber and Yxney, Østerøya – 12 km from town center (bus 162)
Large area with both beaches and rocks. The sandy beach on Truber are most popular. Toilets at Truber. Arrival: Take road 303 towards Stokke. Follow signs towards Østerøya. Approx. 7 km after you've passed the sign "Østerøya" turn left (signposted).

Vøra, Vesterøya – 9 km from town center (bus 168)
Child-friendly sandy beach. Camping, shop, beach volleyball court and toilet facilities are open May 1st – September 1st. Arrival: From the town center follow the signs to Vesterøya. Follow Vesterøyveien approx. 8 km. The campsite is situated by the road.

Beaches for persons with disabilities: Granhomen, Lahelle, Langeby, Nord Trubervika, Tangen, Vøra and Bogen.

See www.sandefjord.kommune.no for details about how they are adapted.