Summer in Telemark

Telemark - a travel destination with something for everyone! Spend your summer holiday on a boat cruise through beautiful nature on the Telemark Canal, get the story about Henrik Ibsen´s childhood home, the history of skiing or Europe´s largest stave church, and check out UNESCOs World Heritage in Rjukan-Notodden. The perfect destination for active tourists or family holidays and those who really want to see what Norway has to offer.

In Telemark, you can experience a summer vacation at the the beautyful coast visiting charming towns like Kragerø, Langesund, and Brevik. Or take a trip to the mountain site. Walk along the path "Lårdalsstigen" and climb Mount Gausta at 1,883 meters above sea level. In between, you’ll find attractions like Scandinavia’s largest water park, Bø Sommarland, and the Telemark Canal. For those interested in history, don’t forget to check out the Henrik Ibsen Museum in Skien or the Rjukan-Notodden Industrial Heritage site.

Telemark offers beautyful nature experiences from the coast to the inland and the mountain sites like Bø, Drangedal, Nissedal, Vrådal, and Seljord up to Rauland and the Hardanger mountain plateau.

You can choose from a variety of different accommodation – from treehouses to new modern hotels and newly renovated historical sites.

Are you dreaming about experiencing more of Norway and Telemark then we have gathered a list of activities and attractions you should not miss when you come to Telemark. Here you'll also find family and leisure parks, attractions that stretch from the mountain peaks to the coast and great activities such as hiking, cycling, paddling, fishing and climbing! 

Advantage of going on holiday in Telemark is that you get everything from beach to high mountains, culture, history, and activity parks in one region. And not to forget cultural experiences such as Notodden Blues Festival, Dyrsku´n and several concerts.  Telemark has everything Norway has to offer in one adventure package.