Editing Evje og Hornnes (section)

==Attractions==

===Geology===
[[File:Evfje og Hornnes geomuseum Fennefoss.jpg|250px|thumb|Evfje og Hornnes geomuseum Fennefoss]]
*'''Evje og Hornnes geomuseum Fennefoss'''
The [https://www.setesdalsmuseet.no Setesdal museum] manages the [https://web.archive.org/web/20090819043529/http://www.setesdalsmuseet.no/index.php?m=sider&m_action=vis&id=8&des_id=8 Evje og Hornnes Geomuseum Fennesfoss], which is based out of [[Rysstad]] in [[Valle, Norway|Valle]] municipality. The geomuseum has an extensive collection of local minerals, most notably minerals from the pegmatite veins in the Evje-Iveland district. These pegmatites have been exploited for quartz, feldspar, mica, beryl, [[thortveitite]], REE-containing minerals and [[uraninite]]. In addition, gemstone material has been found: aquamarine, golden beryl, rock crystal, smoky quartz, [[citrine quartz|citrine]], [[spessartine]] and [[amazonite]]. The geomuseum has samples of all these minerals. [[Marie Curie]] had several consignments of radioactive minerals sent to her from this region. The museum includes a collection of laboratory equipment, among which an electroscope with "Pierre Curie" engraved.

*'''Mineralparken'''
The [http://www.mineralparken.no Mineralparken] is located at Auensneset, {{convert|5|km}} south of the village of [[Evje (village)|Evje]]. The displays are entirely constructed in underground mining adits. The collection consists of more than 1000 foreign and Norwegian minerals. The Setesdal Mineralpark is internationally acclaimed to be a unique museum, with a collection of very high quality. The outside area is an activity park for children.

*'''Flåt nickel mine (Flåt nikkelgruve)'''
The [[:nb:Flåt nikkelgruve|Flåt nickel mine]] was in operation 1872–1946, and was once Europe's largest in its kind. Most of the mining buildings have been torn down, but the area has been developed as a tourist attraction with many sign posts explaining what once has been at the different localtions.

*'''Evje mineral trail (Evje Mineralsti)'''
The five pegmatite quarries at the {{convert|2|km}} long [https://www.setesdalsmuseet.no/faste-utstillingar/evje-mineralsti/ Evje Mineralsti] trail that people can visit. It is possible to find samples of many types of minerals such as amazonite, different types of quartz, fluorite, pyrite and many others. It is also possible to find samples of the pegmatite rock, with feldspar/quartz/mica. The first mine, ''Landsverk I'', is also the most mineral-rich pegmatite of the entire Evje-Iveland district.

*'''Oddestemmen steinsliperi'''
The [http://www.oddestemmen.com/ Oddestemmen Steinsliperi] is probably the only remaining historic stone-cutter workshop left in Norway. The workshop specializes in the [[cabochon]] technique and produces silver jewelry with stones from own production.

*'''Mineral tourism'''
The Evje-Iveland area is famous for its mineral richness. Several of the old pegmatite mines in the area are open to collectors. During the 2021 season the following mines are open: ''Knipane'', ''Solås'', ''Steli'' (all in Iveland), and ''Evje Mineralsti'' (in Evje).

===Otra===
The [[Otra]] river is the largest river in the south of Norway. It springs from the [[Setesdalsheiene]] in Bykle municipality and runs southwards to Kristiansand, where it runs out in the sea. The Otra is known for [[salmon fishing]] and is known for a rare salmon variety, the "bleka" or "bleke". The Otra is extensively used for outdoor activities, like rafting, paddling, swimming and fishing.

[[File:Helena Iren Michaelsen, 2007 (cropped).JPG|105px|thumb|Helena Iren Michaelsen, 2007]]