Rjukan

Solstien

Gvepseborg, Tinn
/ +47 35080550
/ km From You

www.krossobanen.no

info@visitrjukan.com

Category: The Great Outdoors

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The shortest way from Rjukan to Hardangervidda

Solstien (The sun path) is a well prepared path from Gvepseborg to Hardangervidda.

The trip starts with the cabelcar, Krossobanen, which brings you to Gvepseborg - the foot of Hardangervidda.

From here, you follow the gravelroad 800 meters. Then there is a stone path the next 1,1 kilometeres, called "Solstien" which ends up at "Kanonstillingen" (the canon position), a culture heritage and viewpoint.

Here you will see parts of the Germans gun emplacements from the second world war, as well as a magnificent view towards Gaustatoppen, Vemork and Hardangervidda.

Transportation:
From Oslo: bus from Oslo to Rjukan town centre. From here there is a local bus taking you up to the starting point; the cable car - Krossobanen.

By car, follow E18 from Oslo towards Drammen - E134 towards Kongsberg, and then RV37 to Rjukan. Drive west, through Rjukan town centre to Krosso and Krossobanen.

Accommodation:
Rjukan can offer accommodations of various standards. Here you will find hotel, guesthouse and cabins.

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General

Effort level

Challenging
Easy
Medium

Landscape

Forest area
Mountain area

Membership

Cyclists welcome

Season

All year
Autumn
Summer

Outdoor Activities

Activities

Boat trips
Caving
Culture path
Guiding
Hiking
Hunting and fishing
Nature trail
Riding tours

Biking

Bike route/tour
Bike trails
Cyclists welcome

Canoeing & kayaking

Canoeing

Cross-country skiing

Marked cross-country ski trails

Hiking

Daytrips (5-11 hours)
Marked trails
Short hikes (1-4 hours)

Facts

Effort Level

Medium

Duration

1-4 hours

Lansdscape

Forest area

Season

Autumn

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