{"id":2952,"date":"2022-07-12T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-12T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitsirdal365.no\/naturskjonne-badeplasser\/"},"modified":"2022-07-12T12:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-07-12T12:00:00","slug":"scenic-swimming-spots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/visitsirdal365.no\/en\/naturskjonne-badeplasser\/","title":{"rendered":"Scenic bathing spots"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Scenic bathing spots<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are several great swimming spots in Sirdal. Several of them are located along the road, making it easy to stop for a cooling swim on a hot day.<\/p>\n<p>SANDVATN STRAND<br \/>\nLovely and child-friendly bathing spot with shallow water that is ideally suited for the smallest ones. Beach volleyball court and car park close to the bathing spot.<\/p>\n<p>Location:<br \/>\nBy FV42 at the northern end of Sandvatnet, 1 km from the junction towards Gyland station.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00d8KSENDALSTJ\u00d8DNA<\/em><br \/>\nA nicely landscaped bathing spot with a sandy beach, a small jetty and a diving board. Kayaks for loan and a great beach volleyball court. Good barbecue facilities with equipment and a disabled toilet, which the residents' association has established. Feel free to support the work of the residents' association:<\/p>\n<p>Directions:<br \/>\nAt Haugom on the FV42, you turn off towards Ovedal on the FV976 to get to \u00d8ksendalstj\u00f8dna. On the way back, you can continue along the road. After 600 metres, you come back down to the FV42.<\/p>\n<p><em>Sirdalsvatnet<\/em><br \/>\nBetween the wharf and the mouth of the Sira, there are good opportunities for swimming.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>Swimming spot by Sirdal Culture House<\/em><br \/>\nSuperbly newly renovated swimming spot near the culture house at Tonstad in nice surroundings, with a fun bathing facility for everyone. Volleyball and football pitch close by.<\/p>\n<p><em>LINDELAND<\/em><br \/>\nNear Lindeland camping there are good swimming opportunities in the river that runs through Sirdal.<\/p>\n<p><em>NESSETFOSSEN<\/em><br \/>\nOne of the most famous swimming spots in Sirdal, where the water has over many years shaped gorgeous deep potholes surrounded by majestic waterfalls. Here you can swim, jump, dive and explore the area for hours.<\/p>\n<p><em>TJ\u00d8RHOMFJELLET\/SIRDAL RESORT<\/em><br \/>\nSirdal Resort has a water park and swimming beach right by H\u00f8yt og Lavt Sirdal, which contains two elements. The iceberg, which is 4.5 metres, in addition to a longer element with four \u00abarms\u00bb.<\/p>\n<p><em>WATER PARK AT SINNES FJELLSTUE\u00a0<\/em><br \/>\nBy Sinnes Fjellstue and the roundabout at Sinnes, there is a water park in Sinnesvatnet. There are two elements, a wall and a \u00abmat\u00bb. Parking on the opposite side of the road and Sinnesvatnet, towards \u00c5lsheia.<\/p>\n<p><em>Swimming spot by Sirdal Culture House<\/em><br \/>\nSplendid newly renovated bathing spot near Sirdal cultural centre in lovely surroundings, with a fun bathing facility for everyone. Volleyball and football pitch close by.<\/p>\n<p>The water parks are free to use, but all bathing takes place at your own risk.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Please ensure you observe local regulations at all bathing areas.<\/p>\n<p>\n<em>For the adventurous<\/em><br \/>\nIf you are the adventurous type, you will also find countless lovely swimming spots in the mountains. Take a break along the Suleskarvegen road (Fv 987\/337), Hunnedalen (Fv 45), Gyadalen towards Helleland (Fv 42) or the road to Kvinesdal\/Evje (Fv 42).<\/p>\n<p>\n(Article photo: Simen Haughom\/Spectacular Norway for Visit Sirdal)<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scenic swimming spots There are several great swimming spots in Sirdal. Several of them are located along the road, making it easy to stop for a refreshing swim on a hot day. 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