Identity summary
2 to 4 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
City · River · Heritage · Forest
Good accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Drammen and Kongsberg
Redeveloped river, silver mines and ski traditions connect two accessible cities from Oslo.
To understand what Drammen and Kongsberg are, you have to look at Spiralen, Kongsberg Silver Mines and Norwegian Mine Museum. These places give us a view of a territory marked by urban life, riverscapes, heritage and forests and allow us to move from emblematic sites to more intimate stages.
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For a stay of 2 to 4 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: variable influx depending on the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. The main sites are generally easy to access.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Spiralen
- Kongsberg silver mines
- Norwegian Mine Museum
Before you choose
- Variable frequency depending on season
- Parking to anticipate in the center
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
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Spiralen
Spiralen is a helical road tunnel dug in the hill of Drammen; six loops lead to a gazebo that reveals the city, the river and the fjord.
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Kongsberg silver mines
The Kongsberg silver mines have fed Danish and Norwegian currency for more than three centuries. A small mining train leads underground to the historic galleries.
Museum
Norwegian Mine Museum
The Kongsberg Museum brings together minerals, machinery, coins and industrial history, and explains how a silver deposit created a learned city in the 17th century.
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