Location: Skien
Top Things to do in Skien
6 Nature & Parks in Skien That You Shouldn't Miss
Skien [²ʃeːən] ( listen) is a city and municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Grenland. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Skien. Skien is also the administrative centre of Telemark county.
Restaurants in Skien
1. Saint Michael's Cave
2. Brekkeparken
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 100 reviews
Reviewed By margrethehegg - Skien, Norway
Awesome decorated with a lot of flower. Nice and friendly staff. Very relaxing being here. Would recommend to anyone. Great place to visit is spring and summer. Playground open for kids
3. The Telemark Canal
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 168 reviews
Reviewed By Ingrid80302 - Boulder, United States
We took the Ibsen from Ulefoss to Skien, and we immensely enjoyed ourselves. Our boat had a group of Norwegian pensioners enjoying themselves, which made me realize that this is what the locals do. The boat is beautiful as is the scenery. There are drinks and pastries for purchase on board, and the staff is friendly and informative. A visit to the Telemark region is a must for someone seeing Norway.
4. Henrik Ibsen Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 6 reviews
Henrik Ibsen was born in Skien on 20 March 1828. At first the family lived at Stockmanngarden on the market square, later moving to Altenburggarden a little way up the hill. In 1834, when Henrik was seven, the family moved to the country. They continued to live at Venstøp until he was 15. Come and visit Ibsen’s childhood home at Venstøp, and learn about the early life of the boy who grew up to become a world-famous playwright. The exhibition introduces you to some of Ibsen’s works. Children can have fun dressing up and playing theatre in the barn. Take a break in the museum cafe with a piece of honey cake, Ibsen’s favourite. Our well-stocked gift shop carries many books about Ibsen alongside the dramatist’s own works.
5. Svanstul Utvikling AS
Svanstul is Located in Norway`s largest voluntarily protected nature reservation. The area is popular all around the year. Fantastic scenery in a fairytale of Norwegian nature. It is location at 600-800 meters altitude gives a lot of snow in the winter. There are 50 kilometers cross country ski trails, and beautiful hiking trails all year.
6. Hjellevannet
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
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