In the summer most locals go to the Fish Market, the Archipelago and Hamresanden Beach which is located near Kjevik airport (about 10 mins from the city centre). People from Denmark, Sweden, Germany, the UK and other European countries also visit this beach in the summer during their travels.
Near the city, there are deep woods. In Baneheia and at the previous Coastal artillery Fortress Odder�ya, there are lighted ski trails and walking paths specially prepared for Wheelchair users.
Two major rivers, Otra and Tovdalselva have the river mouths into Skagerak in Kristiansand
