The 10 Best Things to do in Evje og Hornnes Municipality, Southern Norway

The Tourist Office in Evje and Hornnes is located in the Info Building in the centre of Evje. At the same premises there is a nice gift and interior store and an incredibly pleasant, fully licenced cafeteria. The Tourist Office opens June 1.

TrollAktiv is the leading supplier of outdoor adventures for youth groups and families in Norway. The summer season at Trollaktiv stretches from April to the end of October and caters for school groups, families, companies, friends and anyone looking for action-packed adventures. In 2018 we celebrate the 25th year anniversary with an even more exciting and adventurous programme including rafting, family rafting, High wire adventure park, rock climbing, ziplines, BikePark, Stand up paddling, team building, paintball, Escape rooms and many many more. At TrollAktiv Adventure Park the accommodation options include a variety of cabins, camping and apartments. What sets us apart from any competitor is our commitment to great service and our high level of safety. We are the very first Outdoor adventure provider in Norway to be certified with the Adventure Mark certificate which covers all aspects of safety and quality. We look forward to meeting you this summer!

Grandpark is an highwire adventure park for adults and teenagers over 140 cm. The climbing forest is situated next to Mineralparken, another fun family park. The trees in the forest are more than a hundred years old and right next to the river Otra. Grandpark has 55 different activities, all of which are built into the trees at a height between 4 and 8 metres. There are 6 ziplines, with four that is crossing Otra and each is approximately 200 metres long. The view from the treetops is stunning, and the location of "Klatreskogen" is without doubt an area of outstanding natural beauty. Each participant must undergo a compulsory 15- minute safety course prior to starting the session. New session every 30 minutes, duration between 1,5 - 2,5 hours. There is several instructors in the park who will ensure that the saftey rules are obeyed as you move around.

One of Norways largest gokart tracks welcomes you to a fun and action filled activity for the whole family! We have a large race track of 1050 metres (age limit 15 years), children's racetrack of 210 metres (from 6 years), double gocarts for handicapped and electic cars for the youngest.

Hiking in Evje and Hornnes provides you with a lot of opportunities, including the summit Bertesknaben, 652 m.a.s.l. Start by driving to Flatebygd, from where you take the road to Nordbo. There is a car park at the end of this road. The blue-marked hiking path is approx. 3 kilometres long. The first part is on a tractor road, the last part on a trail and through a bog. The final section leading up to the summit is somewhat steep. In case of recent rainfall, we recommend waterproof footwear. In addition, the adventure provider Troll Aktiv AS and Destination Setesdal offer guided tours.

The Mineralpark is an activity park for the whole family and stone is the center of all the activities.The exhibition of minerals and mining equipment is in a special environment. It is intended as a visual experience for non-experts with no background or special interest in stones and minerals.