Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
8.20am and arrive in Dalen at 6.50pm, from where you can catch a special 'canalbus'
back to Skien. It's also possible to jump off (or board) in Lunde, the halfway point,
as well as various other combinations.
For further information, contact
Telemarkreiser (
35 90 00 30;
A great way to see the canal is by canoe, kayak or bicycle, and the ferries will
transport your own boat/bicycle.
Sleeping
Norsjø Ferieland
CAMPGROUND €
( 35 95 84 30;
www.norsjo-ferieland.no
;
tent sites with car Nkr320, caravan sites
Nkr340, cabins Nkr1300-1900, bed linen per person Nkr100; )
This superb
waterside campsite comes with an impressive array of facilities and activities, including a
privatebeach,minigolf,wakeboardingandwaterskiing,boatandcanoerental,naturetrails,
arestaurant andvarious children'sactivities. The setting'snotbadeither andthe cabins are
well-appointed.
Norsjø Hotell
HOTEL €€
( 35 59 50 00;
www.norsjohotell.no
; s/d Nkr890/1250; )
If you prefer your ac-
commodation to be built of brick and mortar then this is the village's only hotel, but it's
dated and overpriced so we'd recommend trying a night under canvas instead.
Getting There & Away
If you're planning on taking a boat from Lunde back to Akkerhaugen, a bus leaves from
the campsite at 12.15pm (Nkr45) stopping outside the hotel at 12.26pm.
SKIEN
POP 50,700
Industrial Skien has little to detain you, unless you're setting off along the Telemark Canal
or you're a fan of the great Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen.
