Active recreation
If you are looking for an active holiday, you can ride a train bike along the 13 km long route from Sannidal to Merkebekk. Rental of such bicycles (on chassis with wheels) it costs 50 nkr an hour in or 250 nkr for the whole day. Reservations can be made through Stoa Camping (3599026) in Sannidal.
Accommodation and gastronomy
The Kragero Vandrerhjem night shelter is open only in summer (Lovisenbergveien 20, 35983333), located approx 1 km from the city, offers accommodation in shared bedrooms too 195 nkr or in double rooms too 390 nkr (The price includes breakfast). If someone does not mind four-kilometer walks, can take advantage of Lovisenberg Familiecamping (35988777). This family campsite is open from 1 V do 1 X. The fee for a place for a tent is 90 nkr, on the trailer 100 nkr i 20 nkr per person. Accommodation in cottages with four beds costs from 595 do 750 nkr. However, because this campsite still has no bus connection, for those traveling without a car, it will probably be easier to stay at Sttia Camping (35990261) in Sannidal, where you can easily reach by bus #352 (12 min, 18 nkr). You pay for a place for a car and a tent here 90 nkr (Additionally 20 nlcr per person). It is also possible to rent a modest cottage.
Victoria Hotel (PA Heuchsgata 31, 35981066, fax 35982926) offers accommodation in well-equipped single and double rooms 690 i 840 nkr.
With the somewhat misleading name of El Paso Western Saloon (35981532) associates the Norwegian coast with the wilderness of west Texas. This place is eagerly visited by people hungry for steaks, burgers, pizza and dishes resembling Mexican dishes. Similarly, the nearby Amadeus Musikk Kafe has little in common with the mentioned name Mozart and Salzburg., but in the evenings during the weekends, when the performances are held, there is quite a nice atmosphere here.
W kafe edvard (Edvard Munchsvei 2,35981550) simple Norwegian dishes are served, and lunch can be eaten too 55 nkr. Famous Restaurant Admiralen (Ytre Strandvei 24, 35983111) recommends not only Norwegian cuisine, but also Chinese. Lunch with coffee and dessert costs money 80 nkr.
Call information
Narrow, Krager's crowded streets and a small number of parking spaces are the bane of drivers. So the easiest way to go by train from Oslo or Kristiansand to Neslandsvatn, especially, that the Tele-Tur bus lines (35532112) provide access to Krager from most trains. HurtigbSt Ferries (37158560), running daily from 24 VI to 10 VIII between Oslo and Arendal, they also call at Krager. The ride from Krager to Oslo or Arendal costs accordingly 350 i 220 nkr.