Cycling in Hardangervidda has been voted one of the most beautiful bike tours in the country. Krossobanen Cable car The start of the journey is truly unique; Northern Europe’s first two-line cable car, the Krossobanen, takes you to the starting point at Gvepseborg, 883 meters above sea level. Take time to visit the viewpoint at the upper station before embarking …
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Krossobanen (Engelsk)
Take the Krossobanen cable car to Gvepseborg and hike the stone-paved, family-friendly trail called Solstien (The Sun Path). Krossobanen is the first cable car in Northern Europe, built in 1928 as a gift from Norsk Hydro to the residents of Rjukan, allowing them to reach the sun during the winter months. Foto: Håkon Nordby The lower station has a large …
Gaustabanen (Engelsk)
Gaustabanen er en helt unik bane, som går inne i selve Gaustatoppen. Gaustabanen is a truly unique railway that runs inside the Gaustatoppen mountain. The Gaustabanen consists of a battery-powered railcar that transports passengers approximately 860 meters horizontally into the mountain. Inside the mountain, there is a middle and transfer station from which a cable-hauled inclined railway extends 1040 meters …
Solstien, Rjukan (Engelsk)
The Shortest Route from Rjukan to Hardangervidda Popular stone stairs built by Nepalese sherpas. Description: Length Difficulty Time (no pause) 4,3 km round trip Medium 1,5 hour An easy, family-friendly round trip with views of Hardangervidda and Gaustatoppen. Sherpas from Nepal have built the stone stairs that provide a truly unique nature experience. The hike starts at the top of …




