If you want true wilderness experiences, the Wilderness Adventure in Drangedal is the right place. The place is close to the Telemark Canal and offers experiences in real Telemarksnatur. Here you can enjoy large uninhabited areas and rich wildlife. You can paddle, cycle, hike or simply take your life in incredible beautiful surroundings. Here you live in the wilderness and close to nature, in simple cabins or in your motorhome.
Camping and cabins
The wilderness adventure has both camping and cabin rental. With its fantastic location right by the lake, this is an excellent place to spend a few days or the whole holiday. The place has 8 simple cabins for rent,and canoe and fishing license loans are included in the price. From the bobsledding parking you can go straight into the wilderness, perfect for all freelufst enthusiasts.
Hammock and tent
Taking the hammock for a walk has become very popular. The wilderness adventure has bucked the trend, adapting several areas for both tenting and hammocks.
Price per NOK 100,- includes fishing licenses and access to sanitary buildings.
(Children 0-15 years old are free)
Beaver safari andpondering
In this area there are several beaver tribes. Take a waterfront ride at sunset and if you're lucky you canhappen you hitr on a. If you book a guided tour, you will be taken to "safe" beaver sites.
Since there is little light pollution in the area, this provides good opportunities to see the starry sky. You can contact the stargazing lendingguide. The guide will give you instructions on the use of binoculars and how to look for the different zodiac signs. Tip! Use the Star Walk 2 app.
Cycling and hiking
Villmarkseventyret has a wide range of activities such as hiking, gravel road biking and trail biking. You can ride alone, with friends and family, or you can book your own guide to join the tour.
The adventure path; the family-friendly adventure trail
"Eventyrstien" is an adventure trail of 500 meters that is designed for families with children aged 3-11 years. With 20 records along the path with different tasks, activities and experiences, this is very exciting for the children. The adventure trail is located just east of Nakksjø station by county road 3310, between Drangedal and Lunde.
The cicycleroute " Kulturrunden Drangedal"
The area is full of cultural remains, and you can choose from many cycle routes. The 15 km long Kulturrunden runs in lightly hilly terrain and passes a number of interesting cultural remains such as floating ponds, timber cabins, quarries and homesteads. Information signs have been put up about the various cultural remainsalongthe entire route.
Guiding
If you want guided tours in cycling and hiking/activities, either alone or for groups, you can book this with Fredrik in Villmarkseventyret. There is also a bucklende guided Tiur and orrfuglleiktour. .
Fishing
The area offers good opportunities for trout fishing. Fishing licenses can be purchased on site via vipps. For those staying in motorhomes, tents/hammocks or in cabins, this is included in the price.
Telemark Canal
It is a short distance to the beautiful Telemark Canal where you can take day trips or all-day trips from Ulefoss/Lunde to Dalen or between Ulefoss and Lunde, and vice versa.
Access
The wilderness adventure is located approx. 12 kilometres from the Telemark Canal, along county road 3310, between Lunde and Drangedal. If you drive from Drangedal, follow county road 3310 out from Prestestranda towards Lunde.
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