The canalboats M/S Victoria and M/S Henrik Ibsen sails daily trips on the Telemark Canal from the middle of May until the middle of September.
Free parking on Hjellebrygga in Skien, where the boats depart. Remember to get the parking permit on the dock and put it visible in the windscreen of the car.
Tickets available at www.telemarkskanalen.no or booking ph. + 47 409 20 000.
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