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Happy 1st of May! 🇳🇴🥰 As we welcome this beautiful season of spring and renewal, it’s the perfect time to embrace everything May has to offer 🌿☀️ From blooming flowers to sun-filled adventures, nature is inviting us outside to explore, slow down, and make new memories. So why not dust off your travel bucket list and add a little May magic? The fairytale awaits… ✨ 📷 @iamnordic @alina.sunnyday @foldvikfamiliepark @bolkesjo.gaard @norronacanvas @gaustacom ——— #visittelemark #mayvibes #springblooms #hikingadventure #visitnorway

Hiking season is coming… 😍 Which one is going on your bucket list? 🥾 🎥 @iamnordic @explorewithjohan ——— #visittelemark #hiking #visitnorway #telemark #norwegen

Most people have no idea this exists inside a Norwegian mountain 🤯🇳🇴 Hidden inside Gaustatoppen, one of Norway’s most iconic mountains, 🚠 @gaustabanen is a unique cable railway that was once a top-secret military project. Built in the 1950s for over 1 million dollars, this place is pure engineering madness. Today, you can travel through the mountain for less than the price of a dinner with drinks (in Norway 😅). From the top, you’ll get one of the most breathtaking views in the country — on clear days, you can see one-sixth of Norway 🇳🇴 One of the wildest experiences in Norway — and still underrated. 👉 Would you try this? 🚨 Helmet is always a must when skiing. ⛷️Safety first ⛑️ 🎥 @explorewithjohan ————- #visittelemark #gaustatoppen #visitnorway #telemark #travelgram

Join Norway’s most spectacular elevator ride – on water! 🙌🤩🚢 Season starts May 18! The Telemark Canal isn’t just beautiful – it literally lifts you up! Step aboard M/S Victoria, M/S Henrik Ibsen or M/S Telemarken, and cruise through impressive locks, winding waterways and postcard-worthy scenery you’ll never forget. This is no ordinary elevator – here, you’re raised and lowered the old-fashioned way 😍 Who would you bring on this adventure? 😃 _________ #visittelemark #telemarkskanalen #thetelemarkcanal #visitnorway

Hip hip hooray! 🥰🇳🇴 Gratulerer med dagen, Norge! Celebrating May 17th in a Telemarksbunad with pride and joy. Share your 17th of May moments with us @visittelemark — we’d love to see them!

Who would you take to this hidden gem?✨ At @bolkesjo.gaard in Telemark, you’ll find one of Norway’s oldest buildings – a unique place where history, charm, and tranquility come together. 💚 Stay in beautiful, traditional surroundings, wake up to scenic mountain views, and experience warm Norwegian hospitality – the perfect summer escape 🍃 📍 Bolkesjø, Telemark Discover more unique places to stay at visittelemark.no 🏡 ——- #visittelemark #visitnotodden #visitnorway

🎶 5 Reasons to Experience the Blues & World Heritage Town of Notodden this summer! 🎸 Experience the legendary Notodden Blues Festival (July 30–Aug 2) – Europe’s ultimate blues celebration, including the iconic Bok & Blueshuset 🖼️ Explore the Telemark Art Museum and discover the town’s fascinating industrial history on a guided walking tour 🌿 Visit Dusanfossen – one of Telemark’s hidden natural gems ⛪ Step inside Heddal Stave Church, Norway’s largest and most breathtaking stave church 🔥 Relax in a floating sauna on Heddalsvatnet, enjoy local food experiences and see the powerful TRE sculpture ✨ Music, culture, history and nature – all in one unforgettable summer destination. Plan your trip 👉 www.visitnotodden.no #VisitNotodden #NotoddenBluesFestival #NorwayTravel #HiddenGems #TelemarkMagic #SummerInNorway

Discover one of Norway’s hidden summer gems!☀️🌊⛰️ From coastal life and hidden swimming spots to mountains, culture, and local flavours — Telemark is full of adventures big and small. Explore new places, find your favourites, and experience a legendary summer in Telemark ✨ ——- #visittelemark #visitnorway #summervacay #reisenmitkindern

Did you know that Rjukan and Notodden are UNESCO World Heritage sites? 🌍⚡ Discover the unique industrial heritage that changed both Norway — and the world. Here are five great ways to explore the World Heritage area this summer 👇 🏭 Norwegian Industrial Workers Museum – Vemork 📍Rjukan Discover the story of hydroelectric power, industry, and WWII history surrounded by dramatic mountain landscapes. This is also where you can learn about the famous heavy water sabotage missions. ⚡ Telemark Art Museum & World Heritage Centre 📍Notodden This is where it all began. In Notodden, hydropower was transformed into electricity and laid the foundation for the world’s first industrial production of artificial fertilizer. Today, history and art meet inside the historic industrial buildings. 🚢 Mæl Station 📍Rjukan An important transport hub that connected the entire industrial project. Explore historic railway cars and ferries that once transported fertilizer — and workers — to the rest of the world. 🚶‍♂️ Guided walks in the World Heritage towns 📍Rjukan & Notodden Join guided tours through the towns where industrial history still shapes the streets, architecture, and local culture. 🛌 Stay in historic surroundings Spend the night at Rjukan Admini Hotel or Brattrein Hotel — former administration and conference buildings for Norsk Hydro. What would you like to experience this summer? ☀️ 📸 @norsk_industriarbeidermuseum / Getty Images , @iamnordic @kalisfoto @visitrjukan @telemark_kunstmuseum ———- #UNESCOHeritage #TelemarkWorldHeritage #RjukanNotodden #IndustrialHeritage #VisitTelemark #10YearsUNESCO #visitnorway

Getting ready for the 17th of May... again! 🥰🎉🇳🇴 What better way to celebrate Norway’s National Day than by honoring our rich traditions and local craftsmanship? Meet Astrid 👉 one of our skilled silversmiths at @solvsmedtunet 📍Vrådal. Since 1982, she has been creating traditional bunad silver – an essential part of the national costume worn proudly on this special day. Passionate about preserving heritage, Astrid has also trained new generations of silversmiths and expanded into designing her own unique silver jewelry. At Sølvsmedtunet, you can visit her workshop, explore the charming gift shop, and step into the magical Nisseloftet filled with Christmas treasures – all year round! Stop by Sølvsmedtunet or explore the collection online to find your piece of genuine Norwegian artistry in time for the big day. 🇳🇴💍👉 solvsmedtunet.no 📷 @solvsmedtunet ______ #visittelemark #tradition #bunad #sølvsmedtunetivrådal #visitnorway #tilbringferieninorge #norwegen #culture

The Saboteur Trail 🇳🇴⛰️ One of Norway’s most historic hikes 🙌 📍 Rjukan, Norway 🥾 Approx. 8 km ⛰️ Moderate difficulty 🕒 Around 3 hours On February 28, 1943, Norwegian resistance fighters carried out Operation Gunnerside at Vemork — a sabotage mission that became world famous. Today, you can follow in the footsteps of the saboteurs through the mountains above Rjukan, surrounded by waterfalls, dramatic landscapes, and incredible views along the entire trail ⚡️ The hike ends at the Norwegian Industrial Workers Museum and the Heavy Water Cellar Museum. You can experience the trail on your own or together with a guide. Would you hike The Saboteur Trail? 👣 ——- #visittelemark #thesaboteurtrail #visitrjukan #visitnorway #wwii

Looking for a summer getaway packed with drama, history, and jaw-dropping views? Rjukan delivers! 🌄🔥 Here’s your ultimate summer bucket list: 📌 Watch “Marispelet” at Rjukanfossen – Telemark’s powerful take on Romeo & Juliet (July 21–25) 📌 Step into WWII history at the legendary Heavy Water Cellar – where real-life sabotage changed the world 📌 Hike up to Gaustatoppen – see 1/6 of Norway and discover Gaustabanen, the hidden mountain railway once used as a NATO facility during the Cold War 📌 Paddle across beautiful Kvitåvatn with stunning mountain views 📌 Unwind in a floating sauna, enjoy local flavors, and stay in style – from cozy Gaustablikk Fjellresort to the historic Tuddal Høyfjellshotel on the sunny side of the mountain ✨ Your mountain adventure starts here 👉 www.visitrjukan.no _________ #VisitRjukan #Gaustatoppen #NorwayTravel #TelemarkAdventures #HiddenGems #ScenicNorway #SummerInNorway