News

Great season

In spite of a bad season with regards to the weather, the Telemark canal has had a small increase in visiting boats. The statistics show that 740 leisure boats were locked through Skien lock, against 717 in 2008.

German tribute

One of the major boat magazines in Europe, Boote, has in the April edition spent 10 pages in claiming the Telemark canal to be the most beautiful waterway in Europe

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No other places I know is leading a waterway across tall blue and green mountains, reflecting in the depth of the water.
(Odd Børretzen)

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Canal tours

Lille Ulefos

Stay in dignified surroundings at Ulefoss. Enjoy a tour on the canal from Ulefoss to Kviteseid - returning by bus to Ulefoss. Overnight stay at Lille Ulefos mansion.