From the outermost skerry on the coast of Bamble to the mountains in the north of Skien, the landscape is incredibly beautiful and diverse, with everything from dense forests to the most modern urban centres.
The distance between the region´s, attractions are short, making it possible to do several different activities in one day. What about a refreshing dip in the fjord, sampling freshly caught shrimps from Langesund, gallery tours, kid´s activities, hiking and visiting a few of the region´s sights?
Ibsenhuset is Skien's cultural center and offers a wide selection of concerts and shows…
Snipetorp, Skien's oldest residential quarter and residence of Henrik Ibsen's parents,…
The Ibsen Staircase is a concrete and granite structure with a bust of Henrik Ibsen. It…
MS Victoria, also known as the Canal Queen sails on lock cruises between Skien and…
The main building, Søndre Brekke Manison at Brekkeparken, is truly magnificent and has…
Telemark Kunstsenter (Telemark Art Senter) is a center of competence for professional…
Brekkeparken in Skien is a lovely park with beautiful flower beds, and with lots of…
On Kapitelberget you'll find the ruins of a crypt church from the Middle Ages.The church…
Kapitelberget in Skien, church ruins from the 1100s, after the mighty Dagsætten…
Christian burial grounds, cooking pits and "witches graves".
Skien has an exceptional geological diversity. A tour across the Skien-Gjerpendalen…
Gjerpen Church lies on the northern edge of Skien and is a beautiful romanesque stone…
The iron age-house at Aarhus in Skien was opened in September 2005.
Visit the Henrik Ibsen museum in Skien and experience the playwright's childhood home as…