Ice Climbing – Introduction with Old School Hostel
Enjoy the summer and sunny weather at one of the swimming spots in the Rjukan area!
Travelling with M/F Storegut this summer
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.
There is a cinema in the town centre of Rjukan. In Rjukanhuset.
Short and steep hike, with beautiful view over the lake Tinnsjøen.
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.
During winter there is a well developed network of trails both down in the valley and up in the mountains in Skirvedalen
Snowshoeing is a new and popular activity.
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.
Charming roundtrip in the town centre of Rjukan
Ryes vei was used by the Norwegian saboteurs to escape after blowing up the heavy water factory during the second world war. Therefore Ryes vei is also called “The Retreat”.