The notebook of Arendal and Grimstad
Keep a little salt in your memories.
White houses, islands and maritime memory make up two bright ports on the coast of Skagerrak.
At your own pace
Identity summary
2 to 5 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
City · Coast · Island · Heritage
Good accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Arendal and Grimstad
White houses, islands and maritime memory make up two bright ports on the coast of Skagerrak.
The discovery of Arendal and Grimstad is based on Tyholmen, Merdø and Ibsen Museum in Grimstad. The stay thus alternates between urban life, the coastline, island landscapes and heritage, giving a concrete picture of the destination beyond its only best known site.
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For a stay of 2 to 5 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: variable influx depending on the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect different sectors. The main sites are generally easy to access.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Tyholmen
- Merdø
- Ibsen Museum in Grimstad
Before you choose
- Variable frequency depending on season
- Parking to anticipate in the center
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Place indismissible
Tyholmen
Tyholmen preserves the wooden houses that dominated the port of Arendal At the age of sailing, its alleys descend to Pollen, a basin lined with cafes and boats.
Place indismissible
Merdø
Merdø is an island without cars at the entrance of the channel of Arendal, with beach, trails and old customs post; a small boat connects this maritime landscape to the city centre.
Museum
Ibsen Museum in Grimstad
The Grimstad Museum occupies the pharmacy where young Henrik Ibsen worked before becoming a playwright; his youth manuscript directly links the small town to his literary beginnings.
Practical tips
This information helps know if the destination matches the planned trip before starting a fuller search.
To go further
More activities
Restaurants, walks, culture, leisure and outings to search without leaving the destination card.
The nearest destinations
The closest ideas on the map, to extend your trip.
Similar destinations
Same landscapes and the same pace of travel, elsewhere in the world.
