Accommodation
Gjovdal
If you are looking to spend a holiday in a small Norwegian farming community, then look no further than Gjovdal in the Amli region of Aust Agder. Just 3 hours from the Ryan Air Airport of Torp.
Vegårshei is a quiet forest district with plenty of opportunities for walking and fishing. Here you can sit with your rod beside a quiet forest tarn, spend the day on white beaches beside a lake, put your packed lunch into your rucksack, and set off into the forest or go for a cross-country skiing trip in the winter sun. Vegårshei can offer relaxing outdoor experiences for all
Gjøvdal is a valley that lies in Åmli region and stretches from Gangsei to Nesvatn - about 40 km stretch of road.
If you want to be away from the general holiday route... the Gjovdal may just be the place you are looking for.
The name comes from the river Gjøv which flows through the valley and ends in Nidelva in Åmli.There are approximately 175 residents in this small hamlet.
At storesand which translated means "Big Beach" ... there is a fantastic natural beach. Ideal for picnics at BBQ's
There is a small local shop and petrol station in the village.
There is a small church dating back 300years set on the hillside which is worth a visit.
There is excellent Trout fish in this whole area on the river Gjørv.
Historically the area has been inhabited since the Iron age, with burial mounds scattered throughout the valley.
