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REGIONAL TOURIST OFFICES are experts on their particular area of the country. Their telephone numbers and addresses are:
Bergen Tourist Board (05) 31 38 60; Slottsgt. 1, N-5000 Bergen,
Norway
Buskerud Tourist Board (067)23 655; Storgt. 13 III, N-3500 Hoenefoss, Norway
Finnmark Tourist Board (084) 35 040; Postboks 223, N-9501 Alta, Norway
Hedmark Tourist Board (065) 27 000; St. Olavsgt. 61, N-2300, Hamar, Norway
More og Romsdal Tourist Board (073) 73-977; Postdboks 467, N-6501 Kristiansund N., Norway
Nordland Tourist Board (081) 24 406; Postboks 434, N-8001, Bodo, Norway
Nord-Trondelag Tourist Board (077) 64 222; P.O. Box 186, N-7701 Steinkjer, Norway
Oppland Tourist Board (062) 55 700; Kirkegt. 74, N-2600, Lillehammer, Norway
Oslo Tourist Board (02) 42 71 70; Radhusgt. 19, N-0158 Oslo 1, Norway
Ostfold Tourist Board (031) 82-487; Box N-1751 Halden, Norway
Rogaland Tourist Board (04) 53 48 34; Ovre Holmegt. 24, N-4000 Stavanger, Norway
Sor-Trondelag Tourist Board (07) 52 15 31; Erling Skakkes gt. 3, N-7000 Trondheim, Norway
Sogn og Fjordane Tourist Boarddheim, Norway
Sogn og Fjordane Tourist Board (056) 72-300; Parkvn. 2, N-5800 Sogndal, Norway
Stavanger Tourist Board (04) 52 84 37; Postboks 410, N-4001 Stavanger, Norway
Telemark Tourist Board (035) 21 279; Postboks 743-Hjellen, N-3701 Skien, Norway
Troms Tourist Board (083) 82 169; Postboks 1077, N-9001 Tromso, Norway
Trondheim Tourist Board (07) 51 14 66; Postboks 2102, N-7001 Trondheim, Norway
Vest Agder Tourist Borad (042) 26 065; Postboks 592, N-4601 Kristiansand S., Norway
Vestfold Tourist Board (033) 16 100; Storgt. 55, N-3100, Tonsberg, Norway
West Norway Tourist Board (05) 31 66 00; Slottsgt. 1, N-5000 Bergen, Norway
Norwegian Tourist Board, 655 Third Ave., New York, N.Y. 10017
The following tourist information offices in Telemark can provide you with useful information about events, activities, accommodation and transportation within the county (fylke) of Telemark:
BREVIK
Torvbakken 2,
3950 BREVIK, Norway
Tel: 35570200
BØ
Bø Turistinformasjon
3800 BØ, Norway
Tel: 35060455
FYRESDAL
3870 Fyresdal
Fyresdal Turisthotell
3870 FYRESDAL, Norway
Tel: 35041455
HAUKELI TURISTINFORMASJON
Ragnvald Christenson
3895 EDLAND, Norway
URISTINFORMASJON
Ragnvald Christenson
3895 EDLAND, Norway
Tel: 35070367
KRAGERØ
Kragerø Turistkontor
3770 KRAGERØ, Norway
Tel: 35982388
LANGESUND TURISTINFORMASJON
Kongshavn
3770 LANGESUND, Norway
Tel: 35965320
MORGEDAL/NORSK
Skievendyr
3848 Morgedal
35054250
NISSEDAL
4860 TREUNGEN, Norway
Tel: 35045444
NOTODDEN
Notodden Turistkontor
Birkelandsg. 3
3674 NOTODDEN, Norway
Tel: 35013520
PORSGRUNN
Østre Brygge
3900 PORSGRUNN, Norway
Tel: 35554327
RAULAND TURISTONTOR
Raulandhovet
3864 RAULAND, Norway
Tel: 35062630
RJUKAN/TINN
Rjukan Turistkontor, Torget 2
3661 RJUKAN
Tel: 35062630
SELJORD TURISTINFORMASJON
3840 Seljord
35050618
SILJAN TURISTINFORMASJON
Ekeberg Auto
3710 SILJAN, Norway
Tel: 35941232
SKIEN TURISTKONTOR
N. Hjelleg, 18
3724 SKIEN, Norway
Tel: 35905520
TOKKE TURISTINFORMASJON
3880 DALEN, Norway
Tel: 35077065
ULEFOSS
Ulefoss Touristinformation
3830 ULEFOSS, Norway
Tel: 35946286
VRÅDAL TURISTINFORMASJON
3853 Vrådal
35056302
VRÅDAL TURISTSERVICE
3853 Vrådal
35056370
YTRE VINJE
Vinje hODELLPARK
3890 YTRE VINJE, Norway
Tel: 350302
VRÅDAL TURISTSERVICE
3853 Vrådal
35056370
YTRE VINJE
Vinje hODELLPARK
3890 YTRE VINJE, Norway
Tel: 35071300
TELEMARK REISELIVSRÅD/TELEMARKREISER A/L
Nedre Hjelleft 18, 3724 SKIEN,
P B 2813, 3702 sKEINNorway
Tel: 35900020
The following is a general guide to the places of interest in Telemark, arranged according to parish. Each parish includes general information, a mention of most of the towns, sights to see, the local authority office, and a list of hotels. The starred hotels are those that appear in a general tourist guide, those with complete addresses and telephone numbers appear in brochures from Telemark Tourist Boards. While we have tried to be as accurate as possible please remember that hotels and campgrounds frequently change and check to be sure that they are still in business before planning to stay there. Many of the churches listed are open to the tourist but a key must be obtained, usually from a neighboring farmer or business. The local authority offices are similar to a city hall.
This information is from the Telemark Reiselivstråd, Skien, Telemark. A current publication is available from them each year.
Telemark lies in the central part of southern Norway. in the central part of southern Norway. The landscape varies from sea-swept rocky shores to open farmlands, vast forests, narrow valleys, steep mountains, moors, lakes, and rivers. Telemark contains a variety of minerals including iron, copper, molybdenum, nickel, lead, and gold making it particularly interesting from a geological point of view. It is also the birthplace of modern skiing. The border between the original Telemark and Grenland follows an east-west line at about Gvarv, in eastern Telemark. The areas were named after the ancient tribes of Teles and Grans. This border marks a sharp division between dialects, traditions in dress, and building styles. Skien, Porsgrunn, and Siljan are in the Grenland area.
The tourist industry began in 1892 with the opening of the Telemark Canal. Today it is a popular vacation area. There are many travel guides available which contain travel routes with mileage and tourist sites.
TELEMARK CANAL SYSTEM: The Telemark Canal system is the only one in Norway with direct access from the open sea. 18 locks in 8 lock systems lift boats a total of 72 meters up to Flåvatn. The Norsjø-Skien Canal was opened on May 1, 1861; it has been rebuilt and modernized. It joins the Skagerak and the Skien Fjord with the lake Norsjø. The canal has locks in Skien and at Løveid. The harbor basin in Skien, Hjesllevannet, was dammed and the water leveter level raised as part of the construction. The Bandak-Norsjø Canal was opened on July 1, 1892, and looks almost the same today as it did then. It links the lakes of western Telemark with the Norsjø. There are 14 locks on the 17 kilometer stretch between Ulefoss and Strengen and an elevation difference of 57 meters. Vrangfoss is the most impressive of the systems. All the locks are manually operated. Authentic canal buildings in traditional style are set in lovely parks and along winding paths. The motorboats "Victoria" and "Villanden" have a regular summer route between Skien and Dalen. You may also explore the canals in your own boat, or travel alongside by car or on bicycles.
Also see the individual kommune pages for more about the area you are interested in.
