Larger Groups
If you would like to book accommodation for groups larger than 14, have a look at
www.rjukan.co.uk. We offer accommodation
in conjunction with this site, so together can cater for groups as large as 24.
As detailed on their website, they have 2 apartments, one catering for up to 4
people, whilst the other can sleep 6. Please let me know via email if this
better suits
your particular requirement.
Cheap Flights to Norway
An excellent way of getting to Norway from the UK is with www.ryanair.com.
This airline offers budget flights from Stansted, Liverpool, Glasgow and
Newcastle to Oslo Torp. There are also direct flights available from Frankfurt
and Milan to Torp, which is situated approximately 2.5 hours drive from Rjukan.
Many more airlines fly into Norway, and other good budget websites are www.opodo.co.uk
and www.norwegian.no.
Car Rental - www.rent-a-wreck.no
Just one of many car rental companies available on arrival at Torp
airport.
Rjukanbadet - www.rjukanbadet.no
Swimming and gym complex in Rjukan that boasts an indoor pool, steam
room, sauna, and fantastic outdoor hot tub!
Telemark Opplevelser - www.telemark-opplevelser.no
A site with plenty of information on ice-climbing, the saboteur's
route, hiking up Gaustatoppen, bungee jumping, rock climbing, avalanche
courses, and company development programs. Gives the reality of Nazi
Germany's heavy-water production in Rjukan, rather than Kirk Douglas' Heroes
of Telemark portrayal.
Rjukan Tourist Information - www.rjukan-turistkontor.no
or www.visitrjukan.com
Another site that provides a wealth of
information on Rjukan and the surrounding area. You will even find live
webcam feeds from Gaustablikk Ski Centre and
Hardangervidda National Park Centre. See the latest skiing
conditions at Gaustablikk, and glimpse Europe's largest high mountain
plateau.
Kjerring Sveiven - www.kjerringsveiven.no
The women of Norway gather on the first Saturday of September each
year to hike around Gaustatoppen. Strangely, it is one of the busiest
nights for men on the prowl in Rjukan!
Krossobanen - www.krossobanen.no
Dating from 1928, Krossobanen is the oldest cable-car lift in
the whole of Scandinavia. It was built to offer the community of Rjukan
a way to escape from the shadows of the valley during the long winter
months and into direct sunlight. The views from the top are simply
breathtaking.