Kristiansand: Private | Park of King Christian IV of Denmark

Just outside the centre of Kristiansand there is a lovely area that is made for walking in the forest, swimming, recreation and enjoying nature. The area (among the locals called Baneheia) was given to the city's population in 1641 by King Christian IV of Denmark.

Our tour starts outside Kristiansand Tourist Information (located in Kristiansand’s Town Hall). From there we wander through quiet streets before arriving at the entrance to the park. After a slightly steep climb of 200 metres, we reach the first attraction: A lovely vantage point over the whole city. The name is Drageknatten, which means the dragon knob. Lots of pictures are taken here!

After a short break, we move into the forest and walk on lovely roads, and small narrow paths, among all the wonderful small lakes located in the park. We meet a rich birdlife, and if we are lucky, we can also meet a deer. If the weather is good and the summer is hot, there are guaranteed to be lots of happy children swimming, playing, and enjoying the summer here!

We continue our walk, and encounter exciting stairs up into the rock, beautiful marshes, and blueberries. Tons of blueberries! At the lake 3. Stampe, we will of course take a short break with snacks and refreshments. This is also a favourite photo motif among nature lovers! After the break, we set course in the direction of The Big Rock, over the mighty dam at the lake 2. Stampe, and further down the hill to the town. Our hike ends in the same place we started, outside the Town Hall in the city centre of Kristiansand.

Please note

• This tour takes about 2-2.5 hours. The walking distance is 4 kilometers.

• Reasonable standard of fitness required. We recommend you to wear hiking shoes or similar.