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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Ice climbing on facebook
At the Facebook page Climb Rjukan/Tinn you can get many tips regarding ice climbing in Rjukan.
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Ice skating
Which other places than Rjukan can you go ice skating in the rays of a sun mirror?
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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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The Saboteur’s trail
Hike the Saboteur’s Trail from Rjukan Fjellstue to Vemork and experience WWII history, following in the footsteps of Norway’s brave resistance fighters.
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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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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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Great grandmothers trail
Short and family-friendly walk in Skinnarbu area.
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Selstali Seter
Selstali alpine pasture farm in Gausdal Valley at the foot of Mt.Gaustatoppen, is a genuine, Norwegian, alpine pasture farm.
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Fishing
Tinn municipality has around 800 lakes containing trout and char. You can fish many of the lakes if you have a fishing permit.
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Bike rental
Intersport Rjukan and Gaustablikk Fjellresort offers bikerental.
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Tinn Håndverkssenter
The centre’s objective is to preserve the rich handicraft traditions in Tinn and to offer local artists their own production and sales premises.