Grimstad
A walkable coastal town on the Skagerrak in southern Norway, Grimstad sits along the Groosefjorden between Arendal and Lillesand, with a centre full of cafés and restaurants and scenic viewpoints across the surrounding water and terrain. Grimstad Church overlooks the harbour from a tiny hill, and the University of Agder gives the town a lively year-round presence.
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- Population24,017
- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Grimstad: quick answers
Where is Grimstad?
Grimstad is in Agder, Norway, about 41 km26 miles in a straight line from Kristiansand.
How do you get to Grimstad?
The nearest airport is Kristiansand(Kjevik) (KRS), about 44 min away by road. The nearest train station is Kristiansand, about 37 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Grimstad?
The warmest month is July, averaging 17°C63°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at 1°C33°F. The wettest month is October, with about 119 mm4.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Grimstad?
OpenStreetMap lists 8 museums, 16 restaurants, 7 cafés and 14 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Grimstad?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Risør and Kristiansand.