Combine a relaxing cabin holiday with an active and adventurous summer! Here are 10 good reasons to visit Rauland this summer:
1. Fjellvaaken and Mogen
Experience Hardangervidda with MF Fjellvaaken - the motorboat takes you 40 kilometers on Møsvatn (919 m above sea level) to Mogen Turisthytte - a magnificent trip where you get both lunch and nice nature experiences along the way. The route runs from Skinnarbu, midway between Rjukan and Rauland, and the trip takes approx. 2 hours. Read more and see timetables here
2. Telemarkstunet
Telemarkstunet you find wood Raulandsakademiet, the yard is open every day this summer, at 11 – 16. Here you will find second-hand sales and summer markets, sales exhibitions etc Raulandsakademiet also offers summer courses in traditional and new craft techniques.
read more about Telemarkstunet
3. Summer activities on Austbø
Austbø Hotell has a short way to the pearl of the beach Fagersand and Tansvatn where you can travel with canoes and SUP boards that you rent at the hotel.
4. Active holiday on Vierli- For the whole family
On Vierli you will find Rauland Skisenter his summer location with activities such as Frisbee golf course, mini golf, Children's Seats, large playground, boat and canoe hire, fishing lake and much more!
Vierli Kafeteria open every day throughout the summer season.
Sculptures Vidsyn is worth a visit, for the whole family. Start or end the day in the warmth of our Saunas, combine with a cooling dip in Uvatn.
Do you rent a cabin at Rauland Feriesenter can a boat/canoe is included in the rent.
5. Enjoy beach life at Fagersand
By Austbø Hotell end of Fagersand, a newly upgraded sandy beach in great surroundings! Wooden bridges allow you to walk across the marshes down to the water in dry shoes. We also have our own floating jetty here. read more about Fagersand
6. Fishing
Vinje municipality has hundreds of fishing lakes, there are opportunities for both trout and char and there are shared fishing licenses - read more about fishing opportunities in Rauland
7. Hiking
Falkeriset og Vidsyn are two family-friendly summit tours – one on rather stoned up to Falkenuten, the other on a hiking trail up to Vierlithe top where you can visit the sculpture Vidsyn and enjoy the view towards Hardangervidda!
8. The wine center and the museums
Vest-Telemark museum has a number of exhibitions in Rauland; The Skinnarland collection, the Dyre Vaa collections, etc. See more at Vest-Telemark Museum
You can also visit here The wine center - a national center for poetry and journalism based on the great poets Aasmund Olavsson Vinje, Aslaug Vaa, Tarjei Vesaas and Halldis Moren Vesaas.
9. Seat visit at the Crow Chair
Between Veisvik Lake and Kråkeroe Lake (not too far from Vierli) is the Kråkeroe stable. Here you will see Telemark cows, calves and pigs - which provide milk, butter, cream and cottage cheese that are sold on the farm, in addition to simple stable food such as sour cream porridge, cured meat etc.
Visit the Kråkeroe stable
10. Dog sledding with Telemark Husky Tour
Telemark Husky Tour offers dog sledding all year round - and you can drive yourself or be a passenger on the various dog sledding trails for both young and old! Visit Telemark Husky Tour
Rauland is centrally located between East and West with most attractions in Fjell-Telemark within easy reach. Also take a look at these tips from the Rjukan - Rauland area.
Pay attention to grazing animals, remember to keep on a leash in the mountain home and take your rubbish home with you.
Welcome to the mountains!
