Ski and winter
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Norwegian Industrial Workers Museum – Vemork
At the Norwegian Industrial Workers Museum at Vemork you can see the unique exhibition about WWII as well as the industrialization of Rjukan.
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Gausta Ski Resort
Gausta is one of the first resorts to get snow in Norway. Situated by the foot of Gaustatoppen, just 2,5 hrs from Oslo!
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Ice climbing course, Old School Hostel
Ice Climbing – Introduction with Old School Hostel
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Cross-country at Gausta
The cross-country tracks at the destination Gausta are in varied terrain. Here you will find short circular trails, trails that are light up at night, as well as longer tours that will take you up on the bare mountain.
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Cross-country skiing in Tessungdalen
There are several marked trails in Tessungdalen for cross-country skiing. Roundtrips, a trail that are lit up at the evening, as well as a longer one-way trail for a total of 10 km.
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Cross-country skiing in Skirvedalen
During winter there is a well developed network of trails both down in the valley and up in the mountains in Skirvedalen
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Snowshoeing
Snowshoeing is a new and popular activity.
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Roundtrip at Gvepseborg
Bring your cross-country skis with Krossobanen cable car and take the 8km round trip in the borderzone of Hardangervidda! Krossobanen, Northern Europe's first cable car, brings you and your skis up to the starting point at Gvepseborg 883 metres above sea level. From here follow signs with "Rundløype Gvepseborg". Please note that this circular trail is not prepared, just marked.
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Cross country-skiing at Møsvatn
During the winter-time, Skinnarbu is offering you one of the premier cross-country terrains in Norway.
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Bakkhusjordet skitrack
At Bakkhusjordet there a skilift which is suitable for children.
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Ice climbing
Rjukan is reckoned the best location in Northern Europe for ice climbing.
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Sledge-track
Come to Rjukan and try the longest sledge-hill (with lift) in Norway.