Editing Larvik (section)

==Recreation areas==
[[File:Farrisvannet_fra_sofaen.jpg|thumb|right|Larvik is home to two of Vesfold's largest lakes: [[Farris]] and [[Goksjø]].]]
Recreation areas in Larvik include the beach Lydhusstranda at [[Naverfjorden]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mann i 70-årene omkom |url=http://www.aftenposten.no/nyheter/iriks/Mann-i-70-arene-omkom-7644427.html#.U84gzuOSyVM |website=Aftenposten.no |language=no}}</ref>

The river [[Numedalslågen]] is considered to be one of Norway's best [[salmon]] fishing rivers.<ref name="grevens by" />{{rp|68}}<ref>{{Cite book |last=Ebbesen |first=Jorgen Tandberg |title=The Sulphureous Bath at Sandefjord in Norway |publisher=Sagwan Press |year=2018 |isbn=9781297731068 |page=10}}</ref><ref name="snl" /> Freshwater fishing is also common at the lake [[Goksjø]], which lies on the [[Sandefjord]]-Larvik border. Fish species in this lake include [[Northern pike]], [[European perch]], [[Ide (fish)|Ide]], [[Common dace]], [[European eel]], [[Salmon]], and [[Brown trout]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Goksjø |url=http://www.sandefjordby.no/goksjo/ |website=SandefjordBy.no |language=no}}</ref> The lake is also used for ice-skating, canoeing, swimming, boating, and other recreational activities.

The {{convert|12|m|adj=on}} tall ''[[Trollfoss]]'' is the largest and tallest waterfall in [[Vestfold|Vestfold County]].<ref name="snl" /><ref name="VB">{{Cite book |last=Børresen |first=Svein E. |title=Vestfoldboka: en reise i kultur og natur |publisher=Skagerrak forlag |year=2004 |isbn=9788292284070 |language=no}}</ref>{{rp|96}}<ref name="Aadnevik">{{Cite book |last=Aadnevik |first=Kjell-Einar |title=Turguide til Larvik og Omegn |publisher=Dreyers forlag |year=2019 |isbn=9788282654418 |pages=54 and 274}}</ref><ref name="Schandy">{{Cite book |last1=Schandy |first1=Tom |title=Naturperler i Vestfold |last2=Helgesen |first2=Tom |publisher=Forlaget Tom & Tom v/Schandy |year=2012 |isbn=9788292916148 |pages=192 and 227 |language=no}}</ref>

Hiking trails can be found throughout the municipality, including in the city forest ''[[Bøkeskogen]]'', Norway's largest beech tree forest.<ref name="Cap" />{{rp|23}}<ref name="grevens by" />{{rp|58}} This forest is home to various trails, starting at {{convert|2.6|km}} in length up to {{convert|10|km}} in length.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bøkeskogen &#124; Larvik, Norway Attractions |url=https://www.lonelyplanet.com/norway/larvik/attractions/bokeskogen/a/poi-sig/1499575/360251}}</ref> Hiking trails can also be found at [[Mølen]], which is an [[UNESCO Global Geopark|UNESCO GeoPark]] and home of Norway's largest stone beach.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mølen |url=https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/molen |publisher=AtlasObscura.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mølen |url=https://www.visitvestfold.com/en/larvik/see-and-do/Attractions/?TLp=1121470&Molen |publisher=VisitVestfold.com}}</ref> The Coastal Path (''Kyststien'') is a {{convert|35|km|adj=on}} path through [[Brunlanes]] to the town [[Stavern]]. Additional hiking trails can be found by the lakes [[Goksjø]] and [[Farris]]. Farris Lake is the largest lake in Vestfold County.<ref name="Cap" />{{rp|99}}

Due to the municipality's many rural areas, Larvik is known for its game hunting, and large forests are open for hunting. There are great stocks of [[moose]]; Larvik has among Norway's highest number of moose.<ref name="snl" /> Between 700 and 800 moose are annually slaughtered in the county.<ref>{{Cite encyclopedia |title=Vestfold |encyclopedia=[[Store norske leksikon]] |publisher=[[Kunnskapsforlaget]] |url=https://snl.no/Vestfold |date=2023-01-25 |editor-last=Lundbo |editor-first=Sten |language=no |editor2-last=Thorsnæs |editor2-first=Geir |accessdate=2023-11-11}}</ref> Other important species of game are [[Roe deer]], [[Red deer]], [[Mountain hare]], [[European beaver]], and [[Common wood pigeon]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jakt |date=3 January 2018 |url=https://www.larvik.kommune.no/natur-og-miljoe/fiske-og-viltforvaltning/jakt |publisher=Larvik kommune |language=no}}</ref>

===Beaches===
[[File:Batteristranda.JPG|thumb|right|Batteristranda in Larvik city centre.]]
[[File:Beach,_Ula.jpg|thumb|right|Beach in the village of [[Ula, Norway|Ula]].]]
List of publicly-owned beaches in Larvik:
* Farris
* Rekkeviksbukta
* Batteritomta
* Gonstranda (Østre Halsen)
* Hvittensand (Østre Halsen)
* Corntin ([[Stavern]])
* Blokkebukta (Naverfjord)
* Anvikstranda (Naverfjord)
* Stolpstadstranda (Naverfjord)
* Lydhusstranda (Naverfjord)
* Roppestad (Farris)
* Skjærsjø ([[Kvelde]])
* [[Ula, Norway|Ula]] ([[Tjølling]])
* Kjerringvik (Tjølling)