The notebook of Telemark and Rjukan
Follow the path that tutes the sky.
Hydroelectric industry, sacred mountain and historic canal give Telemark a very unique identity.
At your own pace
Identity summary
3 to 7 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
Mountain · Lake · Heritage · Countryside
Variable accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Telemark and Rjukan
Hydroelectric industry, sacred mountain and historic canal give Telemark a very unique identity.
To understand what Telemark and Rjukan are, you have to look at Rjukan–Notodden, Gaustatoppen and Canal du Telemark. These places give us a view of a territory marked by mountain reliefs, shores and lakes, heritage and countryside and allow us to move from emblematic sites to more intimate stages.
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For a stay of 3 to 7 days, it is better to balance visits and travel times. Also to be anticipated: conditions to be checked according to the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be verified step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Rjukan–Notodden
- Gaustatoppen
- Canal du Telemark
Before you choose
- Car often useful
- Conditions to be checked by season
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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Rjukan–Notodden
Rjukan-Notodden's heritage connects power plants, factories, railways and workers' towns created to produce fertilizers through hydropower; the whole is registered with UNESCO.
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Gaustatoppen
Gaustatoppen offers in clear weather one of the most extensive panoramas of southern Norway. An ancient military funicular dug in the mountain reaches almost the summit.
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Canal du Telemark
The canal of the Telemark The crossing shows stone structures, lakes and 19th-century farms.
Practical tips
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