Out in the countryside in Grimstad

Grimstad offers more than rocky shores, boat trips, sunny days and beach life. If you turn your back towards the sea and set your focus on the Inlands, it can offer hiking tracks with beautiful views, and several inland waters with the possibility of fishing, kayaking and swimming. 

The Inland has a beautiful landscape with mountain-like features and atmospheric forests. Here you can experience a day without meeting one single person if you wish. Particularly desirable is that perhaps when it gets busy in the city streets in the hectic summer months.

Remember that as a guest in nature you have some rules to relate to. These are there to make the trip, both for you and for others, into a better experience.

Take your time to read up on "The right to roam" our guidelines to roaming where you want.

Rossefjell, a protected area

In Grimstad the hiking opportunities are many and varied, we have a fantastic coastline and use it as soon as the sun is shining. But the coast holds only a part of Grimstad's recreational opportunities, the inland with its valleys and moors provides good opportunities for sports and outdoor activities. A network of rural roads weaves together small and large communities, and the high mountains are only a few hours away by car. You don't have to go far for good nature experiences, take Rossefjell as an example, just 25 minutes by car, or 45 minutes bike ride from the center of Grimstad, and you are in a protected area with beautiful forests and fantastic views.

The area was protected in 2005. The purpose is to preserve an almost untouched forest area as an ecosystem with all natural plant and animal life. The protection meant that most of the activity was banned in the area, but it is nevertheless allowed to walk in the areas on foot, pick berries and mushrooms and to conduct legal hunting and fishing.

Arriving at the top you can enjoy your lunch and drinks under a massive float block and enjoy the view.

OTHER HIKING TRAILS IN GRIMSTAD

- Einerfjell

- Rossefjellet

- Hiking "Barnevandrerstien"

- Hiking Bjørkoselva

- Fjæreheia and Kollen

- Vestlandske hovedvei

Freshwater fishing

Grimstad has large, beautiful and rich areas for outdoor recreation and fishing. The opportunities are there for those who hunt the big fish, or just need some throws for recreation. Many waters is also easily accessible, allowing for a quick trip out after dinner, or early before the sun rises.

Here are fish of all sizes, but for those who are looking for larger fish, Holvannet, Gangvannet, Vigelandsvannet and Røynevannet are recommended.

The trout is the dominant species, with elements of perch and pike.

Gurebo Gård

A good starting point for fishing is Gurebo Gård, the farm is idyllically located between the Rore- and Stemvannet and is easily accessible both by car and bicycle. Here you can rent both canoe and boat, and the area offers great hiking terrain.

GOOD FISHING SPOTS

- Stemvannet at Gurebo gård.

- Vassdraget along County Road 36 (The road from Skiftenes to Hørte); particularly Tønnesølvannet, Søylesundet og Midtvann are great places to fish.

- Holvannet

- Rosevannet