Nature attractions

Fensfeltet Geological Exhibition is located on the second floor above the tourist information office in Ulefoss near the Ulefoss canal lock, and has an exhibition of rare minerals and rocks from Fensf...

Visit Gaustatoppen!

Gea Norvegica Geopark is Scandinavia’s first UNESCO recognized geopark. The geopark’s purpose is to spread knowledge about our geological inheritance as well as the connections between geological pro...

Until the 1860`s malm was transported by sledge on a small horsepath that goes up the valley on the north side of Hanakamjuvet. In 1866 a road was finally built on the south side of the gulley. The mi...

Hardangervidda is the largest national park in Norway, and the scenery is varied with steep mountainsides and spectacular views.

Hardangervidda National Park is Norway's largest national park. Here you can hike on the Norwegian Trekking Association marked trails from hut to hut. Popular gateways to the national park are Haukeli...

This is the southernmost, elk trap site (animal pits) we know about in Norway, and the surrounding old burial mounds are well worth a visit. You can swim in huge potholes, or go for walks on marked pa...

This spectacular natural attraction with a sheer drop of 350 meter from the edge of the cliff down to the river Tokkeåi below is really worth a visit! Because of the air stream up the face of the clif...

Rikulv lived in the Middle Ages and was outlawed after killing one of the wealthy farmers in a dispute over fishingrights in Lake Mårvatn.

The Rjukan Waterfall is unfortunately much less impressive than it used to be as most of the water has now been diverted into pipes running to the Vemork power station. But at the same time, it's so m...

Spådomsnuten is located in the mountain of Skorve. In earlier times there was a person who predicted that this part of the mountain would once fall down, and put the village Flatdal under water.

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The mountain road over Gaustatoppen between Rjukan and Tuddal is a spectacular scenic experience.

This is a rock weighing 570 kg which was said to have been lifted by Sterke (strong) Nils (Nils Olavson Langedal), the giant from Seljord who was raised on mare's milk. Sterke Nils' cabin is situated ...

Experience the ancient cultural history, the bustling crowds and travel through the locks as people did over 100 years ago. Enjoy the journey from the deck of one of the nostalgic canal boats: m/s ?Vi...

Freshwater has been in short supply on Jomfruland. In addition, saltwater are forced right into the groundwater. This forest lake is the biggest on the island and it has a dense layer of clay, which s...