Discover Byremo: Water, hiking and culture

When planning a stay in Byremo, you can consider water spots, hikes and culture as different areas of focus. Sandvika on Øvre Øydnavatn and Byremosanden offer specific places to visit for water activities; there are also the Logefjell and Hisåsen routes, as well as Grindheim Church. This lets you plan your days in the area around landscapes, activities and cultural attractions.

Water spots and getting to Sandvika

The Sandvika recreation area is on Øvre Øydnavatn in Byremo and includes several beaches; locally, it is also called Sandvikan. The journey is divided into two sections: from Selandsdalsveien 4026 in Byremo, follow Refsnesveien for about 700 metres to a parking lot. From there, it is about 1.7 kilometres to Sandvika along a gravel road. Plan for the drive to the parking lot and the onward walk as separate sections.

Paddling and facilities at Byremosanden

Sandvika has a landing stage; boats and kayaks are available to rent for excursions on Øydnavannet. At Byremosanden, eight of the 13 canoes in total are available to rent free of charge and are open to everyone. The canoes can be rented from 15 May to 15 September. Check availability for the relevant rental service before your trip.

Byremosanden is a natural recreation area with swimming spots. Access to the water there is suitable for people with limited mobility. Facilities include a parking lot, toilets, a gapahuk shelter, a boat-launching area, a hiking area and a sand volleyball court. This location therefore offers several different options for planning a visit to the water.

Hikes with different points of interest

Logefjell is a short but steep hike to a viewpoint on the plateau northwest of Byremo centre. The Hisåsen route starts behind Byremo videregående skole upper secondary school and leads to a summit with views of Selandsdalen, Øvre Ågedal and Øydnavannet. To choose between the two routes, you can consider Logefjell’s short, steep character or Hisåsen’s starting point and named viewpoints.

Grindheim Church: construction and rose painting

The present-day Grindheim Church dates from 1783. It is built of horizontal round logs and decorated with rose painting by Tore Asbjørnson Risøyne. The main motif of the painting is an acanthus vine. The church can therefore be appreciated both for its construction and for a specific detail of its artistic decoration.

More destinations in the wider Lyngdal destination

In the wider Lyngdal destination, you can include more places in the region in your travel plans. Lyngdal is situated at the innermost end of the Rosfjord in southern Norway. Skrelia has marked trails and the opportunity to swim in clear freshwater. The circular routes are listed as being less than 2 kilometres, 3.6 kilometres and 4.6 kilometres long. If you want to choose based on route length, these three figures provide different distances to consider.

The Norwegian Wild Salmon Centre at Kvåsfossen offers guided group visits outside regular opening hours. These visits require a reservation at least 14 days in advance and include the salmon ladder inside the tunnel, exhibitions and activities. The facility has an elevator into the mountain and an accessible toilet at the entrance or exit.

Discover more destinations: Kollungtveit, Sør-Audnedal, Sveindal, Audnedal, Konsmo.

Go to the wider travel overview: Audnedal.