Skien Fritidspark is an ideal starting point for both winter and summer excursions, perfect for residents of Skien and visitors to Telemark. The area offers well-groomed ski trails and varied hiking paths in beautiful natural surroundings.
The ski trails run along wide, pleasant routes in the forest around the Fritidsparken, making them perfect for anything from a short ski trip to a demanding training session.
All trails are floodlit (lysløyper), enabling evening skiing:
Enjoy nature at Fritidsparken with a varied network of paths suitable for both short strolls and long training hikes.
Trollets Hjerte (The Troll's Heart): A family-friendly hiking destination that is adapted for people with reduced mobility.
Hvitsteintjenn and Piggen: The Telemark Tourist Association (TTF) has blue-marked trails leading to these popular destinations.
Skien Fritidspark has established 4 adapted rest areas along the floodlit trail. This is a collaboration with DNB Nord and FFO Telemark, and the areas are specifically designed for disabled persons.
Take bus M3 to the stop "Skien fritidspark".
From the stop, follow Gamle Bjørntvedtveg towards Hotell fritidsparken and continue to Skien ice rink.
We encourage all users to practice responsible conduct in nature to preserve the natural environment. This includes:

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