48-hour itinerary
Rjukan in a weekend
48 hours in Rjukan covers all the essentials — if you plan smartly. Here is our recommended plan.
Saturday
Morning: Vemork & Norwegian Industrial Workers Museum (3 hours).
Lunch: Eat in Rjukan city center.
Afternoon: Krossobanen to Gvepseborg + the view over the city.
Evening: Dinner and atmosphere at the square.
Sunday
Morning: Gaustabanen or hiking to Gaustatoppen.
Lunch: Gaustatoppen tourist cabin (if open).
Afternoon: Hardangervidda National Park Center on the way home.