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Gyland has sandy beaches, high hills and deep forests. Nature is never far away, and neither, for that matter, are the kindergarten, the primary school or the grocery shop. Nor are horses of every kind!
All in all, almost 700 people live in the village, spread across many small hamlets. More than 20 small communities make up idyllic Gyland.
The hamlets of Gyland
In Gyland, nature is part of ordinary everyday life. The opportunities for outdoor life are endless: forest walks, hikes in the hills, swimming, paddling, fishing, skiing and snowboarding, to name a few. Or perhaps you would rather relax in the garden and barbecue with the family? Summers in southern Norway are, as is well known, pleasantly warm.
Kongevoldstranda. Photo: Lisa Kongevold Torgersen, Magma Geopark
Even so, it is not hard to get to the larger places. Gyland has an unstaffed railway station on Sørlandsbanen, so there are plenty of ways to travel comfortably to Oslo, Kristiansand and many other destinations. It is also a short drive to Flekkefjord town, Kvinesdal and Sirdal; many people in Gyland work and commute outside the village.
Skiing and snowboarding in winter. Photo: June Kvinlaug, Magma Geopark
One of the highlights of the year in Gyland is without doubt Gyland Grand Prix, the horse race that has been going since 1976. On the first Saturday of August every year, the trotting track at Kongevold comes alive, and it is a real village celebration.
Horse races, market stalls, a small-animal show, horseshoe throwing and much more. Families and friends gather across ages and places, and Gyland bubbles over with energy!
There are lots of horse lovers in Gyland! Photo: Agnar Klungland
The organisers are Gyland Hestesportslag and Gyland idrettslag, two associations that matter to the local community. The equestrian club has a pony group, children's riding, trotting and much more. The sports club offers football, volleyball, floorball, children's fitness, skiing and a gym open around the clock.
Gyland may be the place for you if you want an everyday life where the children grow up close to nature – while a coffee with good friends in the larger villages and small towns nearby is never far away.
And remember: horses rule in Gyland!
Within about 45 minutes' drive — the area covers Farsund, Flekkefjord, Hægebostad, Kvinesdal, Lund, Lyngdal, Sirdal and Sokndal. The newest below; all of them on the jobs pages.
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Services, activities and amenities in Gyland and within a short drive.
Gyland lies in the north-eastern part of Flekkefjord municipality in the Lister region of Agder county, with a railway station on Sørlandsbanen and a short drive to Flekkefjord town, Kvinesdal and Sirdal.
Paddling, the hilltop, the kayaks on the track and snowboarding: June Kvinlaug, Magma Geopark. Kongevoldstranda: Lisa Kongevold Torgersen, Magma Geopark. Gyland Grand Prix: Agnar Klungland.
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