Vestfold og Telemark

Il meglio di Vestfold og Telemark

Vestfold og Telemark's Absolute Essentials

Vestfold and Telemark showcase Norway’s diverse heritage, featuring the 13th-century Heddal Stave Church—the country's largest—and the Vemork power plant, central to WWII’s heavy water sabotage. Natural landmarks include the 1,883-meter Gaustatoppen peak and the coastal rock formations of Verdens Ende. The region is also home to Mølen’s ancient stone burial mounds and the historic Telemark Canal, representing a transition from medieval timber architecture to significant industrial and geological history.

Vestfold og Telemark's Absolute Essentials — Mappa

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Heddal Stave Church

Heddal Stave Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Notodden Municipality in Telemark county, Norway.

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Norwegian Industrial Workers Museum

This huge power plant has a moved history, it was used to produce heavy water during the WWII. Come here to learn more about it!

Wolfmann / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Verdens Ende

Located at the southern tip of Tjøme, this coastal point features a reconstructed 1930s bascule light and smooth rock formations overlooking the Skagerrak.

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Gaustatoppen

Gaustatoppen is a mountain in Telemark county, Norway. The 1,883-metre tall mountain is located on the south side of the town of Rjukan.

Uchet Christian / CC-BY-SA

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Dalen Bryggjeutstilling

Art gallery located at the Dalen pier, showcasing rotating exhibitions near the endpoint of the Telemark Canal.

Arnstein Rønning / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Geopark Mølen

Part of a UNESCO Global Geopark, this site contains a massive terminal moraine from the last ice age and over 230 Iron Age stone burial mounds.

Serouj / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Khachkar

A khachkar, also known as a khatchkar or Armenian cross-stone is a carved, memorial stele bearing a cross, and often with additional motifs…

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Heddal Stave Church

Heddal Stave Church is a stave church located at Heddal in Notodden municipality, Norway.The church is a triple nave stave church and is…

Jan Arvid Gjeldnes / CC-BY-SA

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Color Line Larvik

Taxi stand and transport link serving the Color Line ferry terminal in Larvik.

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Larvik

Major maritime hub serving international ferry traffic to Denmark and local public transport connections.

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Langesund

Coastal town and ferry port serving international routes to Denmark and local archipelago boat services.

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Langesund Ferry Terminal

Ferry terminal providing international connections between Langesund and Hirtshals, Denmark.

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Ferjeterminal Revet

Modern ferry terminal in Larvik serving the Color Line Superspeed route to Denmark.

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Atrå kyrkje

Wooden long church built in 1836, featuring a traditional timber interior and 300 seats.

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Kviteseid kyrkje

19th-century wooden church located in the village of Kviteseid.

Vidariv / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Rauland Church

Situated at the shore of Totak lake, this wooden church dating back to the 19th century is set in simply perfect scenery.