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Travel to Bortelid
How to find your way to Bortelid
Bortelid is centrally located in Agder and is a popular mountain destination within easy reach of large parts of Southern Norway. Check the distance and driving time from various cities and plan your trip to the mountains. Bortelid is located in Åseral, approximately 1.5 hours from Kristiansand and 3.5 hours from Stavanger. Most visitors arrive by car, but public transport is also an option.
Whether you are traveling by car or bus, have a safe trip and welcome to Bortelid.
By bus
From July 1, 2026, the bus service in Åseral will be fully digital and on-demand. This means that transport will only be provided when a trip has been booked.
You can easily book via svipp.akt.no, the AKT app, or by calling 90 61 78 15, at least two hours before departure. Trips are paid for using a standard public transport ticket.
Traveling from afar?
From Evje, you can connect to the bus to Kristiansand (line 170). The timetable for line 178 (Åseral–Evje) can be found at akt.no.
Next departure
Click the link to see the next scheduled departure from Bortelid. Since AKT Svipp only operates on demand, the screen may be empty outside of booked departures.
Next departure
By car
Bortelid is easily accessible by car from large parts of Southern Norway. Below you will find travel times and directions from some of the most common starting points.
From Arendal to Bortelid
approx. 2 hours • Detailed driving directions from Arendal →
From Kristiansand to Bortelid
approx. 1.5 hours • Detailed driving directions from Kristiansand →
From Mandal to Bortelid
2 hours • Detailed driving directions from Mandal →
From Stavanger to Bortelid
approx. 3.5 hours • Detailed driving directions from Stavanger →
From Oslo to Bortelid
approx. 5 hours • Detailed driving directions from Oslo →
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Ladestasjoner
Ladestasjonene på Bortelid finner du i sentrum og ved skisenteret.
I sentrum kan du benytte deg av:
- 6 stk CCS hurtigladere (inntil 360 kW)
- 12 stk AC type 2 (inntil 22kW)
- 1 stk CHAdeMO (62,5 kW)
Ladestasjonene i sentrum driftes av Eviny: Nettside ↗
Ved skisenteret kan du benytte deg av:
- 12 stk AC type 2 (inntil 22kW)
Ladestasjonene på skisenteret driftes av Ladell: Nettside ↗
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