Visitor Centre Wild Salmon – Laudal
One of Norway’s major river-restoration stories: the Mandalselva and the large-scale liming programme that made the return of Atlantic salmon possible.
Saturday 29 May · 08:30–16:00
SALAR Field day trip
Then we leave the room.
Take the questions into the landscape — from coast and fjord towards the river.
The Field Day Trip follows the connected water system from the coast towards the Mandalselva, with stories, people and stops along the way.
This is not a sightseeing tour.
Each stop adds another layer to the questions raised on Friday — ecology, communities, hydropower, restoration, history and the choices that have shaped the river.
Lunch at Risøbank
The former residence of Lord Salvesen, where participants gather for lunch in one of Mandal’s historic coastal settings.
The day in outline
Morning
Departure from Mandal. The coast and the river mouth, where fjord, sea and river meet.
Upriver
Along the Mandalselva, with stories of hydropower, farming and the communities that live by the water.
Laudal
Visitor Centre Wild Salmon and the restoration story that brought salmon back to the river.
Risøbank
Lunch and a final conversation before returning to Mandal and Kristiansand by 16:00.
Transport, lunch and guides are included for registered participants. Wear shoes and clothing for walking outdoors — the programme runs in all weather.