With some terrific road trip options available in the surrounding area, having your own car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to experience everything that Mandal, 17 miles away, has to offer. See the sights starting with Mandal River, Atelier Svaland and Sava Brukskunst. Locals are also likely to point you in the direction of Kristiansand, 35 miles away. If you only have time for one thing here, let it be Kristiansand Zoo. (But we’re also big fans of Aquarama Bad and Kristiansand Cathedral.)