Explore luxuriant landscape and majestically engineering on your bike and by boat on this tour that takes you through the heart of Fruktbygda and the Telemark Canal. This tour has three possible starting points; Norsjø Hotel, First Camp Norsjø or directly of the dock at Akkerhaugen where a boat trip on the Telemark Canal will take you through the most spectacular locks of the canal; Ulefoss, Eidsfoss, Vrangfoss and Lunde. The Telemark Canal connects the coast of Telemark with the innland areas through eighteen locks and was called the «eighth wonder» when it was completed in 1892. Disembarking in Lunde you will ride through one of Norways main fruit growing areas containig over 700 000 fruit trees from where its farmers are producing award- winning agricultural products. We would highly recommend a «slow travel» approach when planning this ride. Your senses will award you! Please note: make sure to make reservations for your bike when you book the boat trip
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