Green Bicycle Routes, Kristiansand: Eg hospital - Baneheia - Setesdalsveien

Start: Hospital, car park by the emergency room
End: Setesdalsveien v/ Kristiansand cemetery

Challenges: Some steep slopes, parts of the route go through residential areas in Grim
Car traffic: Some car traffic on Grim
Recommended bicycle type: All.
Special considerations: Medium to narrow gravel road, pay attention to hikers.

Description.

This is the most pleasant route both to and from the hospital. It runs along Kjærlighetsstien from behind the emergency room and continues up to Olsens stykke. Many people jog and walk through Baneheia, so it’s important to cycle on pedestrians’ terms here. In Baneheia, the route follows graveled hiking trails and the light trail, before passing through the Grim housing estate and ending on the cycle path that runs along Setesdalsveien. If you want to try other roads and trails, there is a rich network of these in Baneheia. It’s also a short walk down to the 3rd stamp, a slightly larger lake that’s perfect for a dip on a hot day.

For those who want to continue cycling…

There is a cycle path up Setesdalsveien or down to Kvadraturen.