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Sunset

Golden Hour at Baneheia

Skip the square and head up the hill for the best view of the sun dipping below the horizon.

Best time: 20:39About 75 min

Timeline

  1. 19:54

    Christianssand Brygghus

    Grab a local beer at the micro-brewery pub. The charcoal grill barbecue is a great way to start the evening.

  2. 20:19

    Baneheia

    Walk up to the wooded park. The trails lead to spots with outstanding views of the city and the river.

  3. 20:39

    Baneheia

    Watch the sun set toward the WNW. The golden light lasts until the sun disappears, painting the sky in warm tones.

  4. 21:09

    Egon

    Head down to the city center for dinner. The restaurant offers a much better price/quality ratio with a wide variety of dishes.

Local tip

Baneheia is a 13-minute walk from the cathedral. The park is idyllic and has lighted tracks, but it gets dark quickly after sunset.

Check before you go

  • Christianssand Brygghus is open until 01:00 on Thursdays and 02:30 on Fridays and Saturdays.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Kristiansand (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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