The 10 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in Telemark, Eastern Norway

December 21, 2021 Etsuko Causey

Discover the best top things to do in Telemark, Norway including Visitor Centre Hardangervidda National Park, Brekkeparken, Gaustatoppen, Krossobanen, Heddal Stave Church, DuVerden Maritime Museum + Science Centre, Heddal bygdetun, Telemarksgalleriet & Lysbuen, Norwegian Industrial Workers Museum, The Rjukan Railway Norwegian Industrial Workers Museum.
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1. Visitor Centre Hardangervidda National Park

Moesvannsveien 1149, Rjukan 3660 Norway +47 970 74 300 [email protected] http://hardangerviddanasjonalparksenter.no/
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5.0 based on 187 reviews

Visitor Centre Hardangervidda National Park

The Visitor Centre, Hardangervidda National Park has a large award-winning interactive exhibition about the wild reindeer and the nature of Hardangervidda in 10 languages. In addition, we offer a cinema with several movies, a cafe with a panoramic view, hiking-trail with nature app in 10 languages and guided tours of varying length.

Reviewed By vidarn2015 - Rjukan, Norway

Many things to do and to see. Suitable for all ages. We learned much about the rain deer and the Hardangervidda.

2. Brekkeparken

Oevregate 41, Skien 3715 Norway +47 35 54 45 00 [email protected] http://www.telemarkmuseum.no/brekkeparken
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4.5 based on 100 reviews

Brekkeparken

Reviewed By margrethehegg - Skien, Norway

Awesome decorated with a lot of flower. Nice and friendly staff. Very relaxing being here. Would recommend to anyone. Great place to visit is spring and summer. Playground open for kids

3. Gaustatoppen

Rjukan Norway
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4.5 based on 321 reviews

Gaustatoppen

Gaustatoppen, which many claim to be the most beautiful mountain in Norway, towers majestically above the town of Rjukan at an altitude of 1,883 metres. Around 30,000 people make the trip up to the summit every year to enjoy the fantastic views from the top. On a clear day, you can see all the way south to the coast and east to Sweden. You can see one sixth of Norway from here. No matter what the weather is like, you can still buy a cup of coffee, waffles and food at the Tourist Association's 100-year-old stone cabin on the summit. You can pick your own stone from the piles around the summit and get it stamped to prove that you climbed the mountain. A new alpine slope down Gaustatoppen is planned, but this is no new idea. Had it not been for the Second World War, the alpine disciplines at the 1940 World Championships would have been arranged here.

Reviewed By SootyShearwater - Oslo, Norway

What a great way to spend the day. There is plenty of parking at the bottom of the hill. You walk up - everyone can make it if they take their time. The views from the top are fantastic and there are signs there telling you what you are looking at. Once you get to the top it's worth the extra hour or so to go to the end of the ridge. There are a lot less people and a much better view. Bring sturdy shoes for the trip back down the hill and plenty of water.

4. Krossobanen

Nedre Stasjon, Rjukan 3660 Norway +47 35 09 00 27 [email protected] http://www.krossobanen.no/
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4.5 based on 149 reviews

Krossobanen

The Ryesvei is an exciting zig-zag path located in the terrain below the Krossobanen Cableway. This outstanding track is open for sledgeriding. The distance from the upper station Gvepseborg down to Krosso is 3851 meters, the difference in altitude approx. 500 meters and it winds down through a total of 21 curves. This makes it the longest sledge-hill (with lift) in Norway.

Reviewed By Yogatramp - Grimstad, Norway

Fun ride in the Blueberry. Great views. Nice and expensive waffle in the top restaurant. Would have walked down if I had good shoes. Nice hike.

5. Heddal Stave Church

Heddalsvegen 412, Notodden 3676 Norway +47 922 04 435 [email protected] http://www.heddalstavkirke.no/lang/gb
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4.5 based on 228 reviews

Heddal Stave Church

The largest stavechurch, a masterwork in wood built around 1250 and is still in use. Open in the summerseason, guideed tours in English. Cafe Olea is stationed close by.

Reviewed By StockholmBean - Uppsala, Sweden

Soon 800 years, and still standing!!!. This is the Keith Richards of churches. Do not miss. Guide was good, man guarding the door wearing medieval looking clothes....was on his screen.....probably looking for Joan of Arc on Tinder.

6. DuVerden Maritime Museum + Science Centre

Tollbugata 23, Porsgrunn 3933 Norway +47 954 28 959 [email protected] http://du-verden.no/
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4.5 based on 49 reviews

DuVerden Maritime Museum + Science Centre

The childrens favorite place to visit, lots of activities. DuVerden Maritime Museum + Science Centre is a vibrant venue with activities for young and old. The centre has created a link between the area's rich maritime history and future-oriented education as well as industrial development. The spectacular building houses exhibitions and installations. The objective is to stimulate interest in maritime history, science and technology through interactive communication methods - especially for children and young people. Consequently, learning through playing and experimenting is essential when visiting DuVerden. The centre has its own amphitheatre, which seats fifty people, and is used for 3D films. The weather turntable illustrates weather in a new way. Spin it as hard as you can, and a fan will produce a storm strength wind. We also have a big toy for the big boys: Our ship bridge simulator lets you control a ship and you can navigate up the river to Skien or out on to the fiord. Welcome to a great experience!

7. Heddal bygdetun

Heddalsvegen 385, Notodden 3676 Norway +47 966 25 819 [email protected] http://www.heddalbygdetun.no
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4.5 based on 46 reviews

Heddal bygdetun

8. Telemarksgalleriet & Lysbuen

O H Holtas gate 27 Tinfos, Notodden 3678 Norway +47 35 01 00 80 [email protected] http://www.nia.no/telemarksgalleriet
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4.5 based on 14 reviews

Telemarksgalleriet & Lysbuen

9. Norwegian Industrial Workers Museum

Vemork, Rjukan 3660 Norway +47 35 09 90 00 [email protected] http://www.visitvemork.com
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4.0 based on 219 reviews

Norwegian Industrial Workers Museum

Reviewed By anagP6520XJ - Sydney, Australia

We had a semi guided tour and I found it all very interesting. I wouldn't make a special visit for it but good to see if you are in the area. It is a bit of a mission to get there as it is way up on a hill. There is lots of history. If you cant make it here, just watch the movie "The Heroes of the Telemark" they say it is historically accurate.

10. The Rjukan Railway Norwegian Industrial Workers Museum

Mael stasjon, Rjukan 3660 Norway +47 35 09 90 00 [email protected] http://www.nia.no/rjukanbanen
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4.0 based on 30 reviews

The Rjukan Railway Norwegian Industrial Workers Museum

SF Ammonia is a steam powered railway ferry on Tinnsjø that connected Rjukanbanen with Tinnosbanen, Norway. The ferry was one of the four railway ferries on Tinnsjø that was used by Norsk Hydro to transport chemicals from Rjukan to the port in Skien. The ferry is one of four remaining steam powered railway ferries in the world, and can still be seen docked at Mæl.

Reviewed By LondonFozzy

The number one spot to visit is the museum further up the mountain. This is at one end of the railway line. But here is the other end leading out into the fjord where you can see the sister ship that featured in the film Heroes of Telemark. Well worth spending time looking around this beautiful part of Norway.

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