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The Telemark Canal, Skien

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TripAdvisor traveler rating 4.5
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  • By AnotherNovelty
    Chose the half-day trip from Skien-Lunde-Skien. It was a little tricky to find the departure area in Skien, but all the staff were very friendly the whole way -- from the ticket office to the bus... 
    Chose the half-day trip from Skien-Lunde-Skien. It was a little tricky to find the departure area in Skien, but all the staff were very friendly the whole way -- from the ticket office to the bus...  more »
  • By goingwalkabout
    We went only one stop this time from Dalen to Lårdal, but we wish we could go further. The boat Henrik Ibsen was very nice and the crew was delightfully welcoming and helpful. Covid measures were... 
    We went only one stop this time from Dalen to Lårdal, but we wish we could go further. The boat Henrik Ibsen was very nice and the crew was delightfully welcoming and helpful. Covid measures were...  more »
  • By KongHans1
    This is an outstanding experience, especially for people from 50 and up (if you go the whole trip - 11 hours on the ship). Wonderful landscape the whole journey, through several manmade canal locks... 
    This is an outstanding experience, especially for people from 50 and up (if you go the whole trip - 11 hours on the ship). Wonderful landscape the whole journey, through several manmade canal locks...  more »
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  • By Nicole Bries
    Unique and beautiful,worth to visit!
  • By P S
    Great, but no nead to take the trip all the way to Dalen Hotel. Good food on the boat.
  • By jasim64
    We have Written Union SKIEN, ASIAMAT .TeL: 99880424
  • By Sofia Prais
    Beautiful Canal! Just Felt in love with this place. I would like to swimm there as soon Is possible!
  • By Bernard Ong
    Nice view on a hot summer day
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