Around Rolvsoy

Krakeroy - Here you will find the best cycle tracks in the municipality. Start in Smertulia the open park area about 500 m south of Krakeroy Bridge. take Solliveien past Krakeroy School and the Athletics Stadium. Turn left along cycle lane to Krakeroy Church and ride south to Lunde. The three old buildings here were once schools the eldest date from 1858. (Side road at Lunde to odegardsstua - a typical Krakeroy house from 1800s). Continue southwards along the cycle lane, cross the main road at the signpost to Tangen, (open air swimming) Return the same way, but at Enhus take the main road back past Rod School and Ekheim, an impressive property from the timber barons era once owned by the Kjaers family. (Today, privat property). From Ekheim take the gravel road towards Rodsmyra bac to Solliveien.

Borge and Torsnes Asphalted roads with relatively light traffic, many people enjoy cycling and jogging here. Roughly 30 km. Start at Kongstenhallen, east of Gamlebyen. Ride towards Torsnes. After 4 km you arrive at Lunds gartneri, (garden centre), which also has a small zoo. Further on you pass the turning to Nes Herregard. Take to right at the signpost to Humlekjaer, and carry on past odegardskilen. Cross straight over at Humlekjaer cross roads, or take a sidetrip to Bevo Camping, which has a bathing beach, kiosk, and other facilities. Carry on through Thorsoskogen (Thorso Woods) until the landscape opens up at Thorso Herregard, (Manor farm). Carry on past Holm Church along the flates, past the farms at Grimstad and down to road 110 at Borge School. You will see Borge Church from here, on higher ground. Turn left, and take time out to look at the ancient dry walling on the left hand side of the road. The side road to Kjolberg a little further on takes you to one of the finest rock carving sites in Norway. Follow the main road on past Begbyhallen to the roundabout at Rakkestadsvingen. Turn left down oraveien, then turn right towards Gamlebyen.