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The tale of the serpent in the seljord Lake have been told since 1750 and have been passed down in spoken form, being only partly written down. You can look for the serpent from the sea serpent tower on Bjørgeøyan.
Seljord
The two lighthouses located in the middle of Jomfruland are well-known landmarks. The oldest of them is from 1839. You can get a fantastic panorama view over the other islands and the open sea from its top.
Jomfruland
Visit the magnificent Heddal Stave church in Notodden - the largest wooden stave church in Norway.
Notodden
During the WWII Vemork in Rjukan was in focus for their production of heavy water. The heavy water war stopped the Germans in developing the atom bomb.
Rjukan
At Porsgrund's Porcelain Factory, you can see how porcelain painters decorate porcelain, including the world-famous straw pattern.
Porsgrunn
Gea Norvegica Geo Park is Scandinavia's first UNESCO certified geopark.
The geopark is located in the Vestfold and Telemark county, and is including municipalities of Bamble, Kragerø, Lardal, Larvik, Nome, Porsgrunn, Siljan og Skien.
Kragerø
Erik Pirolt's "TRE", a 10.5 m steel wooden sculpture in Notodden, reflects local industrial history & creative power and is part of waterway stories.
Notodden
Gjerpen Church lies on the northern edge of Skien and is a beautiful romanesque stone church built at some time in the twelfth century.
Skien
Is the storehouse of the legendary woman Åse Stålekleiv the oldest profane wooden building in the world?
The traditional storehouse situated here at Vindlaus, is a part of the Museum of Vest-Telemark in Eidsborg. It is, however, not like any other…
Høydalsmo
In the steep mountainside over Dalen lies the famous little farm Rui.
Dalen
The beautiful, ungovernable Rjukan waterfall had the power, and the engineer, Sam Eyde, and the physicist, Kristian Birkeland, had the know-how.
Rjukan
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.
Miland
Våmur Viewpoint in Telemark, where steep mountain sides meet majestic Fyresvatn. Enjoy the panoramic view and let the beauty of nature take your breath away
Fyresdal
The sculpture Rat Virgin is located near by Skien centre, at Bakkestranda.
Skien
Tinn Museum is a open air museum with houses from before the Black Death and onwards. The oldest building, a cage, was built before 1350.
Rjukan
North of Løveid locks in Skien, along the Telemark Canal, lies Mikaelshulen - a mountain cave set in the rockface approx. 30 meters above the water surface.
Skien
The medieval church Romnes is beautifully located by lake Norsjø and the Telemark Canal.
Ulefoss
Discover Siljan — shaped by ice ages and volcanoes, with Larvikite, Syenite, and stunning glacial landscapes.
Siljan
Vinjestoga is the childhood home of the poet, journalist and linguist Aasmund Olavsson Vinje (1818-1870).
Vinje