Nature attractions
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Dog sledding with Petter Killi
Tinn Husky – Dog Sledding in Beautiful Gauset, Kalhovd, and Hardangervidda
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Rjukanbanen
The Rjukan Railway was built by Norsk Hydro, and opened in 1909. It’s a unique railway which enabled Sam Eyde to build a power station and factories.
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Gaustatoppen
The mountain Gaustatoppen in Rjukan in Telemark county is easily accessable and one of the most beautiful mountains in Norway.
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Rikulv´s stone
Rikulv lived in the Middle Ages and was outlawed after killing one of the wealthy farmers in a dispute over fishingrights in Lake Mårvatn.
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Rjukanfossen
The Rjukan Waterfall is unfortunately much less impressive than it used to be as most of the water has now been diverted into pipes running to the Vemork power station.
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Hardangervidda national park – southeastern part
Hardangervidda is the largest national park in Norway, and the scenery is varied with steep mountainsides and spectacular views.