Welcome to Farsund and Lista

Vekter Elin, Farsund .
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Norway's only female "vekter" take you on a city walk in the center of Farsund. With a lighted lamp and a morning star, lifeguard Elin shows you her town and you will hear, among other things, about maritime history, privateering times, town fires, witch burnings, architecture and town life both past and present. We recommend a trip up to Varbak, which is the city park at the top of Farsund with a fantastic view over the fjords.

Vekter Elin i Farsund .
Photo: Kari Anne Røysland

Farsund's coastline is known for the great surfing conditions, especially along the beaches at Lista. Keen surfers flock to Lista all year round, looking for the perfect wave. Together with the Lista beaches' unbeatable wind and wave conditions, the team at ListaSurfing are ready to give you a real adrenaline boost!

Surfing på Lista i Farsund .
Photo: Reinhartsen Media©VisitSørlandet

Vita velo

The cycle route between Lista lighthouse and Varnes lighthouse in the cycling municipality of Farsund runs through the selected cultural landscape, from the flat Lista to the rugged and hilly mountain landscape in the far west. The route Vita Velo is rich in lighthouse history, war history, charming small towns, many monuments and cultural monuments.

The trip is 29 kilometers round trip with a height difference of 594 metres.

Sykkelruten Vita Velo i Farsund fra Jølle mot Rudjord .
Photo: Camilla Høy

Day trip cabin Havblikk

Take the trip to Farsund's beautiful day trip cabin Havblikk where you can enjoy fantastic views.

Dagsturhytta Havblikk i Farsund .
Photo: Farsund kommune

Bøensbakken

Another lovely hike in Farsund is Bøensbakken. Here you get close to nature!

Bøensbakken Hiking trail .
Photo: Adam Read @ Visit Sørlandet

Bird watching

Lista is one of the country's most important resting places for migratory birds, and in the course of a year between 260 and 290 bird species are observed in the area, which is in the top tier in Northern Europe. The spring migration begins early in the year and lasts until mid-June, during this period the migratory birds find their nesting grounds here in the northern part of the world. The autumn migration begins already at the beginning of July for some species and lasts until the end of November. Regardless of the season, life is bustling on Lista, birdwatching is so fascinating because there is so much to discover, you basically just have to stop and look.

Fugletitting på Lista .
Photo: Gjermund Glesnes

The American Lista

Lista has a long history of emigration to America and there are few places in Norway where the American connection is as strong as here. Here you will find American street names, cars, houses, restaurants and shops - and every year the American Festival is organized in Vanse as well as the popular Street Meet events, where young and old gather around old American dollar grins for a pleasant get-together.

American Lista .
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There are miles of white sand beaches on Lista with room for everyone, ask the locals which one is their favourite. Here you will get many different answers.

Haviksanden

The white sand dunes tempt people to the beach Haviksanden in the summer. You will find parking, toilets and marked paths to the beach.

Lomsesanden

You can find a shallow bathing beach that families with children really like at Lomsesanden. There is a parking space right by the beach, and there is a jetty there from which you can fish when you want a break from swimming and sunbathing.

Close to the beach is Lomsesanden familiecamping, where you can stay for the entire summer holiday. You can buy ice cream and soft drinks in the kiosk there, even if you are not staying at the campsite.

Lomsesanden .
Photo: Lomsesanden