HTML SitemapExplore
logo
Find Things to DoFind The Best Restaurants

The Telemark Canal — Attraction in Skien

Name
The Telemark Canal
Description
The Telemark Canal connects the towns Skien and Dalen in southern Norway by linking several long lakes in the Skien watershed through a series of 18 locks. It originally consisted of two canals. The Norsjø–Skien Canal, with locks in Skien and Løveid, was built in 1854–1861 and linked Skien with Norsjø lake.
Nearby attractions
Skien Sluse (Telemarkskanalen)
Bruene 6, 3700 Skien, Norway
Brekkeparken
Øvregate 32A, 3715 Skien, Norway
Bakkestranda
3725 Skien, Norway
Telemark Museum
Øvregate 32A, 3715 Skien, Norway
Nearby restaurants
Strom Food & Bar
Nedre Hjellegate 11, 3724 Skien, Norway
Restaurant Dattebayo Skien
Tømmerkaia 29, 3732 Skien, Norway
O'Learys Skien
Bruene 1, 3724 Skien, Norway
Becks Brasserie Skien
Langbrygga 4, 3724 Skien, Norway
Gamle Skien Restaurant
Langbrygga 5A, 3724 Skien, Norway
Nedenom og Hjem Vinbar
Tømmerkaia 35, 3732 Skien, Norway
Brian Boru Skien
Henrik Ibsens gate 4, 3724 Skien, Norway
Trattoria Lorenzo Skien
Torggata 11, 3724 Skien, Norway
Domino's Pizza Falkum
Hesselbergs gate 32, 3722 Skien, Norway
Dragon house Jiang Yiming
Prinsessegata 13, 3724 Skien, Norway
Nearby hotels
Home Hotel Bryggeparken
Langbrygga 7, 3724 Skien, Norway
Thon Hotel Høyers
Kongens gate 6, 3717 Skien, Norway
Henriks Hotell
Prinsessegata 7, 3724 Skien, Norway
Related posts
Keywords
The Telemark Canal tourism.The Telemark Canal hotels.The Telemark Canal bed and breakfast. flights to The Telemark Canal.The Telemark Canal attractions.The Telemark Canal restaurants.The Telemark Canal travel.The Telemark Canal travel guide.The Telemark Canal travel blog.The Telemark Canal pictures.The Telemark Canal photos.The Telemark Canal travel tips.The Telemark Canal maps.The Telemark Canal things to do.
The Telemark Canal things to do, attractions, restaurants, events info and trip planning
The Telemark Canal
NorwaySkienThe Telemark Canal

Basic Info

The Telemark Canal

Nedre Hjellegate 21, 3724 Skien, Norway
4.5(284)
Closed
Save
spot

Ratings & Description

Info

The Telemark Canal connects the towns Skien and Dalen in southern Norway by linking several long lakes in the Skien watershed through a series of 18 locks. It originally consisted of two canals. The Norsjø–Skien Canal, with locks in Skien and Løveid, was built in 1854–1861 and linked Skien with Norsjø lake.

Outdoor
Adventure
Scenic
Cultural
Family friendly
attractions: Skien Sluse (Telemarkskanalen), Brekkeparken, Bakkestranda, Telemark Museum, restaurants: Strom Food & Bar, Restaurant Dattebayo Skien, O'Learys Skien, Becks Brasserie Skien, Gamle Skien Restaurant, Nedenom og Hjem Vinbar, Brian Boru Skien, Trattoria Lorenzo Skien, Domino's Pizza Falkum, Dragon house Jiang Yiming
logoLearn more insights from Wanderboat AI.
Phone
+47 40 92 00 00
Website
telemarkskanalen.no
Open hoursSee all hours
Mon10 AM - 2 PMClosed

Plan your stay

hotel
Pet-friendly Hotels in Skien
Find a cozy hotel nearby and make it a full experience.
hotel
Affordable Hotels in Skien
Find a cozy hotel nearby and make it a full experience.
hotel
The Coolest Hotels You Haven't Heard Of (Yet)
Find a cozy hotel nearby and make it a full experience.
hotel
Trending Stays Worth the Hype in Skien
Find a cozy hotel nearby and make it a full experience.

Reviews

Nearby attractions of The Telemark Canal

Skien Sluse (Telemarkskanalen)

Brekkeparken

Bakkestranda

Telemark Museum

Skien Sluse (Telemarkskanalen)

Skien Sluse (Telemarkskanalen)

4.4

(53)

Open 24 hours
Click for details
Brekkeparken

Brekkeparken

4.6

(556)

Open 24 hours
Click for details
Bakkestranda

Bakkestranda

4.4

(19)

Open 24 hours
Click for details
Telemark Museum

Telemark Museum

4.0

(22)

Open 24 hours
Click for details

Nearby restaurants of The Telemark Canal

Strom Food & Bar

Restaurant Dattebayo Skien

O'Learys Skien

Becks Brasserie Skien

Gamle Skien Restaurant

Nedenom og Hjem Vinbar

Brian Boru Skien

Trattoria Lorenzo Skien

Domino's Pizza Falkum

Dragon house Jiang Yiming

Strom Food & Bar

Strom Food & Bar

4.2

(377)

$$

Click for details
Restaurant Dattebayo Skien

Restaurant Dattebayo Skien

4.2

(218)

Click for details
O'Learys Skien

O'Learys Skien

4.0

(464)

$$

Click for details
Becks Brasserie Skien

Becks Brasserie Skien

4.1

(200)

$$

Click for details
Get the Appoverlay
Get the AppOne tap to find yournext favorite spots!
Wanderboat LogoWanderboat

Your everyday Al companion for getaway ideas

CompanyAbout Us
InformationAI Trip PlannerSitemap
SocialXInstagramTiktokLinkedin
LegalTerms of ServicePrivacy Policy

Get the app

© 2025 Wanderboat. All rights reserved.
logo

Reviews of The Telemark Canal

4.5
(284)
avatar
5.0
12w

I can’t believe all the times in my life I have been to Norway and have never done this. This is a must do - and now will be in my permanent rotation to share with guests that come stay with us.

You have a few options headed north. You can start in Skien and end in either Lunde or Dalen. Lunde is the half day trip (5 hours) and Dalen is an entire day - I think about 10 hours. There is also an option to get on in Ulefoss. That one is a three hour tour. Finally, you can get on in Lunde. The entire day gets you 8 locks, the Skien-Lunde is 6, and the Ulefoss- Lunde is 3. All the locks are amazing, but Vrangfoss is the king. The Ulefoss-Lunde gets you that, so if you’re short on time just do that. Don’t do Lunde-Dalen - it’s pretty but you miss Vrangfoss.

Tips: they offer a sit down lunch on the boat. We didn’t take that and we were glad we did as we didn’t miss any of the locks. That said, we did get hungry by the time we got off in Lunde at 12:50. Bring a matpakke! (A sandwich in your bag). There is a sit down restaurant right at Lunde lock. The bus won’t leave until 1:30. You DO have time to get a quick meal there before the bus. Just let them know you’re catching the bus. Parking is free at Skien, but you need to get the paper to display in your car from the deck hand on the boat.

This was an amazing trip and I can’t wait to...

   Read more
avatar
3.0
1y

Vi, et middelaldrende ektepar, la ut på vår fjerde sommerferie med tre hunder, Ally kano og full oppakning. Fra Dalen til Ulefoss. Dalen var koselig. Bandak var et langt vann med lite variasjon etter siste bygd. Skog og bratte sider. Husk å handle på Dalen da det er langt mellom mulighetene. Vi møtte hyggelige hjelpsomme mennesker, både fastboende, på Omnes camping og på Strengen brygge. Victoria er en flott båt med hensynsfull og blid kaptein. Dessverre kan ikke det samme sies om Henrik Ibsen. Kapteinen kjører som om han har stjelt båten. Vet ikke hva han skal rekke siden han ikke har tid til å ta hensyn. Det er så båtene ved brygger hopper og danser. Vi så stor forskjell fart og på bølger fra Victoria og de fra Henrik Ibsen på Omnes. Stakkars brygga på Strengen, den fikk gjennomgå. Det var så illa at vi som er vant til hvite skumtopper begynte å planlegge hvor vi kunne søke le basert på rutetiden til Henrik Ibsen. Slusepersonalet var hyggelige og hjelpsomme. Lunde camping har døgnvariasjon i pris og tar betalt ekstra hvis du ikke skal risikere å måtte bytte plass på campingen. Lunde sluserestaurant har god mat og hyggelig betjening. Alt i alt en fin tur, men pass...

   Read more
avatar
5.0
2y

We purchased the half day canal ride and history/dinner program in Ulefoss. It was a wonderful time. We rode the Henrik Ibsen from Lunde to Ulefoss, then a guide gave us an excellent history tour of Ulefoss, then we were given a very good meal at the Spiseriet øvre Verket restaurant. Highly recommend this...

   Read more
Page 1 of 7
Previous
Next

Posts

Chris SyvertsenChris Syvertsen
I can’t believe all the times in my life I have been to Norway and have never done this. This is a must do - and now will be in my permanent rotation to share with guests that come stay with us. You have a few options headed north. You can start in Skien and end in either Lunde or Dalen. Lunde is the half day trip (5 hours) and Dalen is an entire day - I think about 10 hours. There is also an option to get on in Ulefoss. That one is a three hour tour. Finally, you can get on in Lunde. The entire day gets you 8 locks, the Skien-Lunde is 6, and the Ulefoss- Lunde is 3. All the locks are amazing, but Vrangfoss is the king. The Ulefoss-Lunde gets you that, so if you’re short on time just do that. Don’t do Lunde-Dalen - it’s pretty but you miss Vrangfoss. Tips: they offer a sit down lunch on the boat. We didn’t take that and we were glad we did as we didn’t miss any of the locks. That said, we did get hungry by the time we got off in Lunde at 12:50. Bring a matpakke! (A sandwich in your bag). There is a sit down restaurant right at Lunde lock. The bus won’t leave until 1:30. You DO have time to get a quick meal there before the bus. Just let them know you’re catching the bus. Parking is free at Skien, but you need to get the paper to display in your car from the deck hand on the boat. This was an amazing trip and I can’t wait to do it again.
Ole JanzsoOle Janzso
Tok turen opp til Vrangfoss med 27 fot båt juli ‘24. Fabelaktig tur fordi: Slusene og kanalen er vakker og imponerende Slusing med egen båt er spennende og gir mestringsfølelse Ungdommen som jobber i slusene er hyggelige, kunnskapsrike og en glede å ha med å gjøre Spisestedene (de vi besøkte på Ulefoss og Vrangfoss) er gode og relativt rimelige Båtfolket du møter er flinke og hyggelige Vårt turtips: regn turen (med egen båt) opp til Ulefoss som transportetappe. Stopp der for å handle inn, overnatt på den fine gjestehavna (hvor du kan bunkre drivstoff og vann og tømme dassen), eller ta en sluse til for et utrolig rolig og naturskjønt område nedenfor Vrangfoss. Derfra bør du bruke minst et par dager. Eller en uke😊
Maricarmen SotoMaricarmen Soto
Amazing experience taking the boat through the canal. Beautiful and relaxing experience. Takes about 2 hours to complete the tour.
See more posts
See more posts
hotel
Find your stay

Pet-friendly Hotels in Skien

Find a cozy hotel nearby and make it a full experience.

I can’t believe all the times in my life I have been to Norway and have never done this. This is a must do - and now will be in my permanent rotation to share with guests that come stay with us. You have a few options headed north. You can start in Skien and end in either Lunde or Dalen. Lunde is the half day trip (5 hours) and Dalen is an entire day - I think about 10 hours. There is also an option to get on in Ulefoss. That one is a three hour tour. Finally, you can get on in Lunde. The entire day gets you 8 locks, the Skien-Lunde is 6, and the Ulefoss- Lunde is 3. All the locks are amazing, but Vrangfoss is the king. The Ulefoss-Lunde gets you that, so if you’re short on time just do that. Don’t do Lunde-Dalen - it’s pretty but you miss Vrangfoss. Tips: they offer a sit down lunch on the boat. We didn’t take that and we were glad we did as we didn’t miss any of the locks. That said, we did get hungry by the time we got off in Lunde at 12:50. Bring a matpakke! (A sandwich in your bag). There is a sit down restaurant right at Lunde lock. The bus won’t leave until 1:30. You DO have time to get a quick meal there before the bus. Just let them know you’re catching the bus. Parking is free at Skien, but you need to get the paper to display in your car from the deck hand on the boat. This was an amazing trip and I can’t wait to do it again.
Chris Syvertsen

Chris Syvertsen

hotel
Find your stay

Affordable Hotels in Skien

Find a cozy hotel nearby and make it a full experience.

Get the Appoverlay
Get the AppOne tap to find yournext favorite spots!
Tok turen opp til Vrangfoss med 27 fot båt juli ‘24. Fabelaktig tur fordi: Slusene og kanalen er vakker og imponerende Slusing med egen båt er spennende og gir mestringsfølelse Ungdommen som jobber i slusene er hyggelige, kunnskapsrike og en glede å ha med å gjøre Spisestedene (de vi besøkte på Ulefoss og Vrangfoss) er gode og relativt rimelige Båtfolket du møter er flinke og hyggelige Vårt turtips: regn turen (med egen båt) opp til Ulefoss som transportetappe. Stopp der for å handle inn, overnatt på den fine gjestehavna (hvor du kan bunkre drivstoff og vann og tømme dassen), eller ta en sluse til for et utrolig rolig og naturskjønt område nedenfor Vrangfoss. Derfra bør du bruke minst et par dager. Eller en uke😊
Ole Janzso

Ole Janzso

hotel
Find your stay

The Coolest Hotels You Haven't Heard Of (Yet)

Find a cozy hotel nearby and make it a full experience.

hotel
Find your stay

Trending Stays Worth the Hype in Skien

Find a cozy hotel nearby and make it a full experience.

Amazing experience taking the boat through the canal. Beautiful and relaxing experience. Takes about 2 hours to complete the tour.
Maricarmen Soto

Maricarmen Soto

See more posts
See more posts