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People of the North - Welcome to Dalen

  1. Arne Hjeltnes, Frida Ronge and Stig Bareksten at Dalen Hotel.
    Dalen Hotel is a fairytale hotel from 1894, in a sumptuous, romantic style and one of Norway's oldest wooden hotels, located only 400 m from the Telemark Canal.
  2. Frida Ronge and Stig Bareksten aboard the Henrik Ibsen.
    The Telemark Canal with its beautiful locks starts in Skien and ends in Dalen. Join various day trips or boat trips with accommodation.
  3. lady in red walks towards Soria Moria sauna
    Soria Moria Sauna in Dalen, Telemark
  1. People of the North at Vidsyn Midjås in Dalen.
    Vidsyn Midjås, an enchanting accommodation in modern glass cabins on a mountain farm in Midjås, Dalen, Telemark.
  2. People of the North at Rui in Dalen.
    In the steep mountainside over Dalen lies the famous little farm Rui.
  3. People of the North at Eidsborg Stave Church
    To experience the rich cultural heritage and traditions of Western Telemark, the museum in Eidsborg is an excellent place to start.
    1. 1 May 202515 Sep 2025

Explore Dalen

  1. Familiy at West Telemark Museum
    Dalen in Tokke is located in the heart of Telemark at the upper end of the Telemark Canal. A journey on the Telemark Canal from 1892 is a journey in nature and culture, through locks and canals and across large lakes where nature is constantly changing.
  2. Afternoontea at Dalen Hotel
    You can find many good places to dine in Tokke, whether it be in the warmth of summer on the pier, or on the mountain heights after a hiking or skitrip.
  3. Glass igloo at Lårdal Tree Top Cabins
    Tokke and Dalen can offer various accomodations - hotel, camping, cabins, apartments and bed & breakfast.