Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 4, 2026

Download GPX

Save

Move start point

Edit route

Navigate

Send to Phone

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

You'll need to dismount and push your bike.

After 21.9 km for 138 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

19.3 km

Otra river

Highlight • River

Norway's 8th longest river, the Otra empties into the sea at Kristiansand. There's some great running to be had on its banks in the Kristiansand region. The Otra Elvepart, to the northwest of the city, is a fine example.

Tip by

20.5 km

Wergelandsparken

Highlight • Monument

The cross in the pavement marks the center of Kristiansand

Translated by Google •

Tip by

20.5 km

Kristiansand Town Hall

Highlight • Monument

The town hall, old fire station and cathedral all share the same square, making this a good spot to get a feel for the city’s centre.

Tip by

20.7 km

Kristiansand

Highlight • Settlement

When visiting Kristiansand, a lovely walk through the old district of Posebyen with its historic, white-painted houses should not be missed.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

21.1 km

Nupen Fountain

Highlight • Monument

Located directly at the small port, it is a popular destination for people and seagulls.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

22.0 km

Bystranda Beach

Highlight • Beach

Probably the most famous beach in the city.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

41.7 km

Kaninøya

Forest

43.3 km

View of Venneslafjorden

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful view of the beautiful fjord from the beautiful road. Cycling in this region is just wonderful!

Tip by

46.8 km

Waterfall view from the bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view of the small waterfall as you cross the bridge. The views of the water are also pretty spectacular.

Tip by

48.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.2 km

10.8 km

4.84 km

885 m

709 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

47.5 km

452 m

376 m

140 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (100 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Today

Thursday 5 March

7°C

-4°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 4.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Nearby routes

Moderate

Randesund Loop

01:53h

41.8km

480m

Moderate

4.0

Lindebøskogen to Vennesla - Kristiansand municipal forest

02:44h

60.1km

630m

Easy

Venneslafjorden loop – National Cycle Route 3

01:07h

24.0km

280m

Moderate

5.0

108

Mollestad Bridge – Årsnes loop from Reli Safari

03:36h

76.8km

840m

Hard

4.3

103

Riverside Path – Edgars Bakery loop from Kossevigheia

04:24h

93.0km

1,000m

Moderate

4.6

Kristiansand Town Hall – 3. Stampe Lake, Baneheia loop from Herøya

02:11h

47.5km

490m

Moderate

5.0

View of Høllenfjorden – Extra Vågsbygd loop from Kossevigheia

02:24h

52.0km

500m

Moderate

4.5

Bystranda Beach – Kristiansand Town Hall loop from Skudeholmane

02:39h

57.0km

650m

Moderate

4.7

Wergelandsparken – Kristiansand Town Hall loop from Kristiansand

02:20h

49.8km

580m

Hard

5.0

Bystranda Beach – Nupen Fountain loop from Svennevig bru

04:25h

96.8km

930m

Moderate

4.0

Kristiansand Town Hall – Nupen Fountain loop from Grovane

02:11h

48.4km

490m

Moderate

1.0

View of Venneslafjorden – Waterfall view from the bridge loop from Eidet

02:25h

54.1km

550m

Kristiansand Town Hall – Nupen Fountain loop from Grovane

Otra river

Wergelandsparken

Kristiansand Town Hall

Kristiansand

Nupen Fountain

Bystranda Beach

View of Venneslafjorden

Waterfall view from the bridge

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️