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Discover Overland in Norway
Overland in the region of Telemark county is a place located in Norway - some 73 mi or ( 117 km ) West of Oslo , the country's capital .
Local time in Overland is now 11:03 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Oslo " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Gothenburg, Trondheim, Stavanger, Skien, and Risør. When in this area, you might want to check out Gothenburg . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Overland ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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GAUSTATOPPEN / RJUKAN / TELEMARK ON 19.04.08
Driving from the Tuddal-side over Gaustaraaen to Rjukan. Banks of snow some 12 - 15 ft tall, snow as far as you can see and amajestic Mt. Gausta (1883 m) is a spectaclular sight these days. ..
Rjukan to Selstali Seter in Tinn / Telemark
Take the trip from Rjukan in Tinn / Telemark to the Selstali Mountain Farm at the foot of the majestic Mount Gaustatoppen (1883 m) ..
Gaustatoppen - Rjukan, Slideshow (rev)
This is Mt. Gaustatoppen in Rjukan (1883 m / 6178 ft) - the most beautiful peak in Telemark / Norway. Slideshow contains 84 images taken from many different locations. ..
Rjukan and its Amazing Waterfalls!
I love that place, located within an extremely deep valley. The last time I was here, there was snow and ice...what a difference! ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Gaustatoppen
Gaustatoppen is the highest mountain in the county Telemark in Norway. The view from the summit is impressive, as one can see an area of approximately 60,000 km², one sixth of Norways mainland. There is an elevator system inside the mountain, built for military purposes, that lately has become accessible to the public. This ascends from the base of the mountain almost to the summit. The mountain is popular for downhill skiing in winter, and competitions have been held on its slopes.
Located at 59.85 8.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Rjukan
Rjukan is a town and the administrative center of Tinn municipality in Telemark. It is situated in Vestfjorddalen, between Møsvatn and Tinnsjå, and got its name after Rjukanfossen ("The Smoking Waterfall") west of the town. The Tinn municipality council granted township status for Rjukan in 1996. The town has 3,386 inhabitants (Jan. 2007).
Located at 59.88 8.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Rjukan Station
Rjukan Station is the terminal railway station of the Rjukan Line, located at Rjukan in Tinn, Norway. The station opened as part of the railway on 9 August 1909 as Saaheim, until renaming to Rjukan on 15 November 1912. It was rebuilt 1959-60 and closed on 5 July 1991; after the closing the local radio station Radio Rjukan has moved into the building.
Located at 59.88 8.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Krossobanen
Krossobanen is an aerial tramway in Rjukan, Norway, and was the first of its kind in Northern Europe. It was built in 1928 by Bleichert as a gift from Norsk Hydro to the people of Rjukan (most of them Hydro employees), offering them a view of the sun which is obscured by the surrounding mountains during the winter months from October to March.
Located at 59.88 8.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Miland
Miland is a small village in Tinn with a population of 388.
Located at 59.92 8.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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