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Delve into Hakanes in Norway
Hakanes in the region of Telemark county is located in Norway - some 66 mi or ( 107 km ) West of Oslo , the country's capital .
Local time in Hakanes is now 01:46 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Oslo " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Gothenburg, Trondheim, Strandrud, Stavanger, and Skien. While being here, 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 curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Hakanes ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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The steam ferry Ammonia
We are in Telemark in Norway , three hours driving from Oslo, and this is Lake Tinnsjøen. For about 80 years this lake was a busy connection in the Rjukan Railway with railway ferries. The steam-power ..
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. ..
Gaustatoppen / Gaustablikk / RJUKAN - sept. 2010
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Gambrinus Railway - The great journey
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Interesting facts about this location
Miland
Miland is a small village in Tinn with a population of 388.
Located at 59.92 8.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tinnsjå
Tinnsjå (Tinnsjø, Tinnsjøen, Lake Tinn) is one of the largest lakes in Norway. It is located between the municipalities of Tinn and Notodden in Telemark county. At its source in the west, the Måna river flows out of Møsvatn and past Rjukan into Tinnsjå. From the north, the river Mår flows from the Mår, Gøystavatn, and Kalhovdfjorden lakes into Tinnsjå. Tinnsjå is part of the Skiensvassdrag, and drains via the Tinnelva river in the south, down to Heddalsvatn.
Located at 59.90 8.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Rudsgrendi
Rudsgrendi is a village in the municipality of Notodden, Norway. It is located on the western shore of Tinnsjå, halfway between Gransherad and Rjukan. On the opposite side of the lake lies Hovin. In the mid-nineteenth century Rudsgrendi was administratively a part of Tinn, but the area became a part of the new municipality Gransherad in 1860. In 1886 Hovin was separated from Gransherad to form a municipality of its own.
Located at 59.85 8.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Austbygdi
Tinn Austbygd (also known as Austbygde or Austbygda) is a village in the municipality of Tinn, Norway. It is located in the lower Tessungdal, by the northern end of Tinnsjå. Its population is 400.
Located at 60.03 8.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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 13 km away
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