Rjukan

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Rjukan, Telemark
Rjukan is set deep in a long valley at the foot of Telemark's tallest mountain - Gaustablikk. This unmistakable peak and its slopes is home to the county's best known ski centres which has a number of cabins of all sizes available both winter and summer.

Rjukan from Gaustatoppen

The town and area is probably known as being at the centre of resistance activity during World War 2 as shown in the Hollywood movie "The Heroes of Telemark". During occupation the power station at Vemork, to the west of Rjukan, had been used to create heavy water required for the production of nuclear weapons. Today, the power station remains as a museum both to industrial workers and the resistance activity which halted production at the plant.

The Mountain Pass
The main road to Rjukan from the south and east skirts around the foot of Gaustatoppen but if time permits then take the mountain over the top of the mountain. Rather than taking Route 361 from Øvrella on the E134, head for Hjartdal and take route 651 to Tuddal. From Tuddal you start to climb on the narrow twisting road till you reach Flistjønnskaret, one of the highest in Norway at 1260 metres. from here you can see Gaustatoppen towering magnificently above you on your left with Heddersvann lake on your right. There is a marked trail from here up to the summit of Gaustatoppen. The road leading down to Rjukan is a proper switch back so take care with your driving.

Unmistakably Gaustatoppen

Accommodation Around Rjukan

View Details	Ski Centre Log Cabins Rjukan Telemark
	Luxury Solid Wood Cabins overlooked by the Gaustablikk Mountain... in the heart of Telemark. Ideal for family groups in Winter and Summer Holidays.
View Details	Ski Apartments type 1 (LL)..Rjukan.05
	The Apartments are overlooked by the Gaustablikk Mountain... in the heart of Telemark. Ideal for family groups in Winter and Summer Holidays.
View Details	Ski Apartments type 2 (SL)..Rjukan..05
	The Apartments are overlooked by the Gaustablikk Mountain... in the heart of Telemark. Ideal for family groups in Winter and Summer Holidays.
View Details	Ski Apartments type 3 (SLB)..Rjukan.05
	The Apartments are overlooked by the Gaustablikk Mountain... in the heart of Telemark. Ideal for family groups in Winter and Summer Holidays.
View Details	New Luxury Cabins Rjukan. (Sleeps 16)
	BRAND NEW ! Large Luxury solid Wood Cabins overlooked by the Gaustablikk mountain in the heart of Telemark. Sleeps 16! Xmas availability!
View Details	Karinbu (G3) Luxury Log Cabin Rjukan Telemark
	Luxury Solid Wood Cabin overlooked by the Gaustablikk Mountain... in the heart of Telemark. Ideal for smaller groups in Winter and Summer Holidays.
View Details	VIDSYN (G4) Luxury Log Cabin Rjukan Telemark
	Luxury Solid Wood Cabin overlooked by the Gaustablikk Mountain...
View Details	Gaustablikk Hytte C Rjukan
	Luxury Solid Wood Cabin overlooked by the Gaustablikk Mountain... in the heart of Telemark. Ideal for large groups in Winter and Summer Holidays.
View Details	Hamsdokka Rjukan
	Luxury Solid Wood Cabin,sleeps 28