Book your experiences on the famous Telemark Canal

ibsen i telemarkskanalen

Book your experiences on the famous Telemark Canal

M/S Henrik Ibsen ved spjottsodd

Book your experiences on the famous Telemark Canal

M/S Henrik Ibsen i Slusen

Book your experiences on the famous Telemark Canal

Trebåtsmøte

Book your experiences on the famous Telemark Canal

M/S Victoria ved Ulefoss Sluse

The sensational waterway 

 

The Telemark Canal - one of the most beautiful waterways in the world. The Telemark Canal was carved into the rock over 100 years ago.
When the canal was completed in 1892, it was called the "eighth wonder".
The canal connects the coast of Telemark with the interior through eight locks at a distance of 105 km from Skien to Dalen. It consists of two waterways; Skien- Dalen and Skien-Notodden. Therefore, it is now possible to experience the Telemark Canal by ferry, charter boats, your own boat, canoes and kayaks.

We recommend booking in advance. On this page you can book both day tours, overnight packages, single tickets and much more. We look forward to seeing you on our ships. 

Welcome to Telemark and the Telemark Canal

 
Black Week 2024

 

Nå har du mulighet til å sikre deg 2 billetter for prisen av 1 på valgfri strekning på den fantastiske kulturhistoriske Telemarkskanalen for sesongen 2025!

Billettene er tilgjengelig for bestilling i kun 5 dager, så vær rask! Gjelder for hele kanalsesongen 2025 med M/S Henrik Ibsen eller M/S Victoria.

Husk å legge ved kampanjekode: 𝗕𝗙𝟮𝟰

For Black Week 2 for 1 - Kampanjen gjelder:

  • Billettene må bestilles mellom 25.-29.november.
  • Gjelder kanalcruise gjennom hele sesongen 2025
  • Basert på ønsket dato, vil du reise enten med M/S Henrik Ibsen eller M/S Victoria.
  • Kampanjebillettene er dessverre ikke refunderbare
Kanalsesongen starter 18.mai. 2025

 

Bestill Her!

M/S Henrik Ibsen i vrangfoss sluse

Day Trips

 

A day trip on the Telemark Canal is a trip that can be completed in a day combining canal boat and bus. You may start your trip from one of many ports of call along the canal, which gives you several possible round trips. Please find examples below:

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Spjotsodd

Overnight trips

A boat trip on the Telemark Canal can easily be combined with one or more overnight stays. Several hotels along the canal offer packages including boat trips.
 

 

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Victoria i Vrangfoss sluser

FAQ

Find our most frequently asked questions answered here.

 

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Kart over telemarkskanalen

Map

With the map of the Telemark canal you can find the various docks and chambers, as well as a description of routes to make it easier to plan your journey.

 

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Experience the Telemark Canal just the way you want it.

 

The Telemark Canal is 105 km long with 8 waterlock facilties and several dock with historical attractions along the way. Tailor your experience along the Telemark Canal to match your schedule.

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 Øvre Verket

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cykel

Activities and culture

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ibsen

Canal tickets

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Dagsturer

Day trips

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A historical journey

 

There are three canal boats that traverse the Canal. The veteran ships M/S Henrik Ibsen and M/S Victoria sails the length of the canal from start to finish every day of the canal season.  The M/S Telemarken sails for a shorter period of time in the center of the canal from Akkerhauge to Lunde.

 

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