Ryes vei is a path that goes underneath the cable car, Krossobanen, and is the way the Norwegian saboteurs escaped atfer blowing up the heavy water factory. Therefore Ryes vei is also called “The Retreat”.
During the winter-time, Skinnarbu is offering you one of the premier cross-country terrains in Norway.
Experience Northern Europe’s largest high mountain plateau and the largest national park in Norway, Hardangervidda!
If you have a desire to hike to Gaustatoppen, the best place to start is Stavsro. The path is 4km one way, and suitable for both children and adults.
At Bakkhusjordet there a skilift which is suitable for children.
The sun mirrors bring sun down to Rjukan Square during winter months, when it is normally shady.
Rjukan is reckoned the best location in Northern Europe for ice climbing.
Cycling on the Hardangervidda brings you into beautiful and charming high mountain nature, Hardangervidda is Norway’s largest national park.
Come to Rjukan and try the longest sledge-hill (with lift) in Norway.
Rikulv lived in the Middle Ages and was outlawed after killing one of the wealthy farmers in a dispute over fishingrights in Lake Mårvatn.
Join Telemark Opplevelser on their guided tour along the ‘real’ saboteur route, from Rjukan fjellstue to Vemork, where you cross the gorge on the way! The tour can be customized according to time and length.
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.