The history is alive by the Telemark Canal.
For guidet tours in Ulefoss cultural heritage, please contact Jon Harald, tel. +47 994 11 253, or Ann Cathrin tel. +47 918 52 368 (2 days in advance).
Groups can book through ulefossguide@gmail.com
For package deals with accommodation, please contact the tourist information via turistkontoret@boitelemark.com / tel. +47 41 45 22 29.
The following guidet tours are available, and our certified guides are ready to tell you everything you want to know about:
"Oline's history" at Øvre Verket, Ulefoss
Øvre Verket is a unique collection of worker's houses, that previously belonged to Ulefoss Jernverk. Oline is one of many residents that lived there with her family.
Duration: 45 min. Price NOK 100,- per person.
Restaurant Øvre Verket Spiseri is open Fridays and Saturdays 17-21, and Sundays 14-20. Tel. +47 991 64 073.
"Temming av den vrange fossen" by Vrangfoss locks
(Eng: Taming the difficult waterfall)
The largest lock construction on the Telemark Canal.
Duration: 60 min. Price NOK 100,- per person.
The tour starts by the top lock chamber.
"Ulefoss gir jernet" about Ulefoss Jernverk, the iron factory in Ulefoss
The tour starts at Øvre Verket.
Duration 60 min. Price NOK 100,- per person.
"The gem from the middle ages" at Romnes Church
A guidet tour in the authentic middle age church at Romnes.
Duration 45 min. Price NOK 100,- per person.
Opening hours: From June to September, but only for religious services, ceremonies and reserved guidet tours.
nome.kirken.no / Tel. +47 35 94 62 62.
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