5 Hidden Gems Things to do in Rjukan That You Shouldn't Miss

April 4, 2022 Stefan Strunk

Rjukan (Norwegian: [ˈrjʉːkɑn]) is a town and the administrative centre of Tinn municipality in Telemark, Norway. It is situated in Vestfjorddalen, between Møsvatn and Lake Tinn, and got its name after Rjukan Falls west of the town. The Tinn municipality council granted township status for Rjukan in 1996. The town has 3,386 inhabitants (Jan. 2007).
Restaurants in Rjukan

1. Visitor Centre Hardangervidda National Park

Moesvannsveien 1149, Rjukan 3660 Norway +47 970 74 300 [email protected] http://hardangerviddanasjonalparksenter.no/
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Visitor Centre Hardangervidda National Park

The Visitor Centre, Hardangervidda National Park has a large award-winning interactive exhibition about the wild reindeer and the nature of Hardangervidda in 10 languages. In addition, we offer a cinema with several movies, a cafe with a panoramic view, hiking-trail with nature app in 10 languages and guided tours of varying length.

Reviewed By vidarn2015 - Rjukan, Norway

Many things to do and to see. Suitable for all ages. We learned much about the rain deer and the Hardangervidda.

2. Krossobanen

Nedre Stasjon, Rjukan 3660 Norway +47 35 09 00 27 [email protected] http://www.krossobanen.no/
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Krossobanen

The Ryesvei is an exciting zig-zag path located in the terrain below the Krossobanen Cableway. This outstanding track is open for sledgeriding. The distance from the upper station Gvepseborg down to Krosso is 3851 meters, the difference in altitude approx. 500 meters and it winds down through a total of 21 curves. This makes it the longest sledge-hill (with lift) in Norway.

Reviewed By Yogatramp - Grimstad, Norway

Fun ride in the Blueberry. Great views. Nice and expensive waffle in the top restaurant. Would have walked down if I had good shoes. Nice hike.

3. Gaustabanen

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Gaustabanen

Gaustabanen, the cable car inside Gaustatoppen mountain has been a well-kept secret. Gaustabanen consists of a battery driven car on a cable that carries passengers approximately 860 metres horizontally up inside the mountain. Right in the centre of the mountain there is a station, with an angled shuttle line of 1040 metres that rises to 1800 metres above sea level. From the top, there is an exit to the so-called Tuddalstippen, situated right under the Gaustatoppen Tourist Cabin.

4. Norwegian Industrial Workers Museum

Vemork, Rjukan 3660 Norway +47 35 09 90 00 [email protected] http://www.visitvemork.com
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Norwegian Industrial Workers Museum

Reviewed By anagP6520XJ - Sydney, Australia

We had a semi guided tour and I found it all very interesting. I wouldn't make a special visit for it but good to see if you are in the area. It is a bit of a mission to get there as it is way up on a hill. There is lots of history. If you cant make it here, just watch the movie "The Heroes of the Telemark" they say it is historically accurate.

5. The Sun Mirror

Torget, Rjukan 3660 Norway +47 35 08 05 50 [email protected] http://www.thesunmirror.com
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The Sun Mirror

A giant sunmirror is installed on the mountainside in Rjukan. Rjukan is a valley with high mountains, which result in no sun during the winter. Dus a mirror is installed. It reflects the sunraiz and sends it into the market square in Rjukan. The sun mirror is now described as one of the biggest attractions in Norway.

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