by: Holmestrand

Walk from Holmestrand center or Mulvika. At Dulpen sits the sculpture of the writer Nils Kjær, looking out over the fjord. Walk along the wharf through the centre, and keep left, continuing on the walkway along the water outside the Aluminiumfabrikken. At the end you enter Backersgate. Follow the street for a short distance, before taking Hagemannsveien down to the boat harbor and Hagemannsparken.

Follow the beach and go through an opening in the fence to Felleskjøpet. From here there is a footpath and path to Mulvika. If you have a pram, it is recommended to follow the car road from the park and Skolegaten for the last part. The rest of the tour is not suitable for wheelchairs.

From Mulvika, the trip is only suitable on foot, and is marked as demanding on UT.no. In Mulvika, follow the cycle path to Almedalen on the upper side of the field, around the bay and up into the forest to the right just after the last house. Out of the forest it is poorly marked. Follow the edge of the field and keep left. After a while, a tractor road is crossed and the path continues on the other side of the field and out onto Ruseberget. (Avoid crossing cultivated land). Alternatively, you can also follow the dirt road down to Snekkestadveien and follow this down to the marina. From Ruseberget, you can also take a detour out to Mulodden.

From Ruseberget, the path is followed almost at the water's edge, and past Sand camping to Sandsletta. Continue from here over a small bridge and up a flight of stairs to a gravel road through the cottage field. Here you enter the forest. Next you follow the gravel road all the way to the top of the hill and turn left immediately after the barrier. From here, the path goes through the forest to the beautiful Frebergkastet viewpoint, which has benches and a campfire. Down towards Frebergsvik is steep and rugged in places, but there's ropes that you can hold on to.

In Frebergsvika, follow the road along the water and then the path on the water's edge beyond. Here you have to climb up the side of the mountain where the path continues up to Slettefjell.

At Slettefjell it is steep, be careful! Great view, among other things, to Langøya outside Holmestrand and Løvøya in Horten. On the way down towards Varnestangen it is steep. A nice place for a bath or rest. The last bit goes on a gravel road to Falkensten Bruk, and is also suitable for bicycles and prams. From Falkensten you can also take a nice tour of Løvøya!

A very nice and varied tour that can be recommended! Note that the trip can be demanding, and challenging in the steep sections on wet terrain.

See also description and map at Holmestrand and Omegn Turistforening or Oslofjorden.com

(Berger-Bjerkøya approx. 5 km / Bjerkøya-Jarlsberg Brygge approx. 6 km / Jarlsberg Brygge to Sande approx. 5 km)

At Fossekleiva Cultural Center & Berger Museum you will find one of the country's best-preserved industrial communities, well worth a visit!

Cross Bergerveien and follow the forest path a few hundred meters down to Bryggeveien where you meet the coastal path. You first arrive at Bergerbukta, and from here the trip goes close to the sea past Blindsand and around the headland to Leinastranda, with beautiful and hilly terrain up to Sandvika bathing area. (Toilet in Sandvika). The coastal path continues through the forest, close to the sea, to Hagasand, which is said to be the finest beach in Sande. The road continues in a beautiful natural landscape on a path and cabin road. From Vammen there is a cycle path to Bjerkøya, where you will find information signs with several suggested tours at the car park. A very exciting and varied stretch with both forest paths, beach and rocky cliffs along the way. This stretch is well marked and can certainly be recommended! The stretch is not suitable for bicycles/prams.

From Bjerkøya and further south: Cross the road that goes out to Bjerkøya through the barrier, and follow the path out along the water. Here, the coastal path goes for a good distance on a pleasant path with rich bird- and wildlife. The trail ends at the main road. From here you follow the roadside for about 4 km to Bekkestranda. NB! There is no pedestrian or cycle path here. At Bekkestranda, the main road is crossed, and the coastal path continues into Bekkeveien to the residential area, and on to Killingdalsveien until it joins the pedestrian and cycle path again. This runs past Selvik school, through a wooded area and under the road in a tunnel down towards Sandebukta and Nordre Jarlsberg wharf.

The coastal path continues onto the trail towards Lersbrygga through the forest, up past the sports facilities and back on the footpath and cycleway.

You can see the route on Holmestrand municipality's adventure map.

The entire tour is also suitable for bicycles and prams. From Gamleveien up to the old railway track there is a gravel path, which is a bit steep (can be challenging with a wheelchair without assistance). It is mostly flat all the way otherwise.

If you take the train, you can start your trip from Sande station. Cross the road and follow the footpath and cycle path along the rv. 313 sign towards Larvik.

At Skjervikbukta you go under the road and continue on Gamleveien past an idyllic area with houses and cabins. The old road is followed all the way to the end, where you go under the road in a tunnel and further up a gravel path to the old railway track to Vestfoldbanen.

From here, the coastal path follows the old railway track along the sea all the way to Holmestrand. On the way, you pass several pleasant rest areas, benches and viewpoints. At the Bogen rest area, which is located at the foot of Angers Klev, you can take the trip up the mountain.

An exciting highlight is the trip through the tunnel on the old railway line.

At Tvillingbru there is a large picnic area with a play stand, benches and a bonfire. Toilet right next to it. Here is also one of Padleleden's "paddle huts".

You can see the sea almost all the way. Some traffic noise from the road that runs parallel, but otherwise a nice and pleasant trip that can be recommended!