Speed regulation

The main guidelines are as follows:

In the period 1 May - 31 August, 5 knots is the maximum permitted speed within 50 meters of land, islets and reefs that are visible above the water surface in Kristiansand municipality. This provision does not apply in waters where other speed limitations have been established.

Special considerations:

Keep an eye on the ferry traffic. The Port of Kristiansand is one of Norway's busiest ports, and during the summer period there is also a higher frequency of ferry traffic. Take the necessary consideration!

3 knots (red areas) is the maximum permitted speed all year round in the following waters:

Lundeelven river, estuary
Auglandbukta from Jaktodden to Storenes
Western harbor from Nordodden west to Lagmannsholmen
Digging channels
Østerhavnen between Odderøya and Tangen
Kuholmsbukta and Bertesbukta
The Herøy Canal
Digging channels

5 knots (dark blue areas) is the maximum permitted speed all year round in the following waters:

Lindesnes municipality:

Stokke to Båly and the Spangereid Canal
Svennevik Bay
Pig ear
Narvesundet at Underøy
Tjøm
Mandal river
Skjernøysundet
Rosnesvågen
Ramsvågen
Havnefjorden and Harkmarksfjorden

Kristiansand municipality:

Høllen
Ny-Hellesund
In Brøvikbukta bay between Andøya's southeasternmost point to Madeira's northeasternmost point
The strait between Andøya and Bredalsholmen
I Otra
Eidsbukta
Hånesbukta
Ronsbukta and Drangsvannane
Fidjekilen and Tømmerstø
Stokken, Skippergata, Kalvøyfjorden and Randøsundsleden

For exact positions and supplementary provisions, please refer to the approved speed regulations.

Map for Lindesnes and Kristiansand municipality Map for Lindesnes municipality Map for Kristiansand municipality

Regulations for Kristiansand

Local regulations for Kristiansand Authority: LOV-2019-06-21-70-§8, LOV-2019-06-21-70-§4, LOV-2019-06-21-70-§51 (Lovtidend announcement) Legal basis: LOV-2019-06-21-70-§8, LOV-2019-06-21-70-§4, LOV-2019-06-21-70-§51 (Consolidated/current version)

Regulations for Lindesnes

Local regulations for Lindesnes Authority: LOV-2019-06-21-70-§8, LOV-2019-06-21-70-§4, LOV-2019-06-21-70-§51 (Lovtidend announcement) Legal basis: LOV-2019-06-21-70-§8, LOV-2019-06-21-70-§4, LOV-2019-06-21-70-§51 (Consolidated/current version)

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