Experiences

Activities in Rjukan & Telemark

From summit hikes on Gaustatoppen to ice climbing in Rjukan, from wartime history at Vemork to medieval Heddal — find everything you can experience in the region.

The NATO railway inside the mountain

Gaustabanen

Experience Gaustabanen — the unique NATO-built railway that takes you through the mountain and up to Gaustatoppen in 15 minutes.

Northern Europe's first cable car

Krossobanen

Krossobanen was built in 1928 so that the residents of Rjukan could reach the sun. Experience the history and the view of the UNESCO town.

Vemork power station — the site of the heavy water sabotage in 1943

Norwegian Industrial Workers Museum

Vemork & the heavy water sabotage

Experience the war history that changed World War II. Norwegian Industrial Workers Museum at Vemork — at the location where it happened.

The cathedral of stave churches

Heddal Stave Church

Heddal Stave Church from approx. 1250 is Norway's largest remaining stave church. Experience the "cathedral of stave churches" in Notodden.

Ice climber with ice axes and crampons on massive frozen waterfall in Rjukan

The world's best ice climbing area

Ice Climbing in Rjukan

Rjukan is one of the world's best areas for ice climbing — over 150 frozen waterfalls every winter. Courses and guiding for all levels.

Go-kart cars from Skimore Kongsberg parked on asphalt in front of the ski slope

Indoor go-kart

Formula G Kongsberg

Formula G Kongsberg — popular indoor go-kart facility. Perfect activity for class and company trips on the way to/from Rjukan.

Frisbeegolf player on the tee pad at Gaustablikk with Gaustatoppen and Vestfjorddalen in the background

18-hole course with mountain views

Frisbeegolf Gaustablikk

Frisbeegolf course at Gaustablikk — 18 holes with spectacular mountain views towards Gaustatoppen.

World Heritage Railway

Rjukanbanen

Rjukanbanen — the historic railway that transported heavy water. Part of the UNESCO World Heritage.

Three giant sun mirrors on the mountainside above Rjukan with solar panels below

The world's first sun mirror

Solspeilet

Solspeilet in Rjukan — three giant mirrors reflecting sunlight down into the town that otherwise lies in shadow from September to March.

Skinnarbu

Hardangervidda Nasjonalparksenter

Hardangervidda Nasjonalparksenter at Skinnarbu — exhibitions about wild reindeer, geology, and human history on the Vidda.

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