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Location: Nome, Telemark, Norway

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1. Vrangfoss Lock – Eidsfoss Lock (Telemark Canal) loop from Vrangfoss

4.91km

01:23

110m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Ulefoss Locks – Vrangfoss Lock loop from Ulefoss

12.2km

03:22

220m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Marian & 🐾

June 5, 2022

Vrangfoss Lock is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Vrangfoss is the largest lock complex in the Telemark Canal. There are a total of 5 lock chambers with a total height of 23 meters. Vrangfoss got its name because the waterfall was so steep and it was so difficult to transport wood. Before the canal was built, the river passed through a gorge about 2 kilometers long with waterfalls and narrow passages.

A highlight on the Telemark Canal is a nostalgic boat trip on the MS Victoria or the MS Henrik Ibsen.

If you want to watch the ships passing through the lock, you should be at Vrangfoss Lock by 11:00 or 14:00 at the latest. If you want to see both ships in the lock, you can pass the time with a hike to Eidsfoss lock.

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Tonygras

May 9, 2025

to come at the opening to admire the locks in operation

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haertera

June 5, 2025

Most beautiful lock system on the Telemark Canal, situated in beautiful natural surroundings.

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Location: Nome, Telemark, Norway

Vrangfoss Lock

1. Vrangfoss Lock – Eidsfoss Lock (Telemark Canal) loop from Vrangfoss

2. Ulefoss Locks – Vrangfoss Lock loop from Ulefoss

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