Discover the Telemark Canal and travel through Norway’s most unique waterway. Step aboard of the historical canal boats, M/S Victoria or M/S Henrik Ibsen, and be amazed as you are slowly lifted through the impressive locks. Learn about the history and enjoy the beautiful nature and culture that surround you on all sides. But don't stop there – bring your bike and explore the scenic trails along the canal, or rent a kayak and glide quietly through the clear water, surrounded by towering mountains and lush forests. The Telemark Canal offers a perfect combination of peaceful sailing, active exploration and breathtaking natural experiences.
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Arne Hjeltnes, Frida Ronge, and Stig Bareksten board the canal boat M/S Henrik Ibsen and take the unique waterway through the Telemark Canal. Here, we learn about the history of how 500 men spent five years blasting through massive mountains to create 18 lock chambers, spread across 8 lock systems. The result was a Norwegian "Orient Express" running from Skien to Dalen, a 105-kilometer journey that was one of the country's most important travel route between Eastern and Western Norway.
The Telemark Canal offers a range of exciting experiences, with the option to hop on and off at various stops along the canal. The journey begins at Hjellebrygga in Skien, where you embark on an unforgettable voyage through 7 of the 8 lock systems: Løveid, Ulefoss, Eidsfoss, Vrangfoss, Lunde, Kjeldal, and Hogga locks. The journey continues to Fjågesund dock, Kviteseid dock, and Spjotsodd dock. The canal tour concludes in the beautiful village of Dalen at Lastein dock, where majestic nature and a historic hotel await.
You can choose to take the entire journey or just parts of it – with hop-on tours, you can easily tailor the experience to your own itinerary. The Telemark Canal offers a unique insight into Norwegian engineering, nature,
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