Nature & outdoors
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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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Around Holmevatn lake
A familyfriendly roundtrip around Holmevatn lake (10 km).
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Hiking on Hardangervidda
Experience Northern Europe’s largest high mountain plateau and the largest national park in Norway, Hardangervidda!
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The Giant Sun Mirrors in Rjukan
The sun mirrors bring sun down to Rjukan Square during winter months, when it is normally shady.
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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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Snowshoe Thompson
Snowshoe Thompson emigrated to California in 1851, where he accepted a 300 km long postal route over the mountains.
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The legend about Mari
Read the legend about Mari and Øystein, the forbidden love.
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Rjukanfossen
When released, The Rjukan Waterfall is a beautiful and powerful sight.
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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.
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Heavy Water War – The story
During the WWII Vemork in Rjukan was in focus for their production of heavy water. The heavy water war stopped the Germans in developing the atom bomb.
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The story of Rjukan
The beautiful, ungovernable Rjukan waterfall had the power, and the engineer, Sam Eyde, and the physicist, Kristian Birkeland, had the know-how.