Telemarkskanalen

National Cycle Route 2

Telemark er et unikt område i Norge og en skjult perle på sykkelkartet. Ta med telt og utforsk underverkene i dette enorme skog- og fjellterrenget. Det er Norge du ikke visste eksisterte.

Rute Last ned GPX

Når

18th May* – September

Skrevet av

Matthew Tolley

Avstand

379.5

Dager

2-6

Høydepunkt

1172m

Vanskelighetsgrad

6/10

Ubelagt

20%

Total stigning

4788

Tunneler

Where History and Nature Combine

Telemark is probably the most underrated place in Norway. A quietly forgotten area nestled in the middle of the country between a high mountain plateau and lush dense nordic forests. It was once the industrial powerhouse of the country. Both hydro and the timber trade brought wealth and jobs to the area in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

The route passes many historical areas including the world heritage town of Rjukan where there are plenty of tales to be told. However, it’s the quiet laid back life that makes cycling this route very special. Follow the old canal system along tranquil water and pine forests before climbing up over mountain plateaus and down deep narrow valleys. Some of the valleys are so deep that the sun struggles to reach the floor casting a permanent shadow for parts of the year. This route experiences some of the best cycling in Norway and should be filled with cyclists but you’ll probably see more moose and deer.