Norway

Hirtshals

Kristiansand

If you think sled dogs only work in winter, you're wrong! The eager and hard–working dogs love their work, and when the snow melts, they simply pull carts with wheels instead of sleds with sledges.

On the Telemark Husky Tour you can get up close to the happy dogs and even try your hand at steering the carts through the beautiful Telemark landscape.

The site offers tours from five hours to full–day trips, and if you don't want to drive with the dogs but just meet them, you can book a kennel visit or a walk where the dogs carry your packed lunch on a trip up the mountain.

Whichever type of visit you choose, you can look forward to a fun–filled day guaranteed to bring smiles to the faces of young and old alike. The tours require no prior knowledge; you will receive a thorough training and always have an experienced guide – or "musher" – with you on the tour.

Read more on the Telemark Husk Tours website.

Setesdal

Rauland

Have you always dreamed of whizzing through the countryside on a dog sled? Then you have the chance in the Telemark Husky Tour. The happy dogs work here all year round. 

Dog sledding with Telemark Husky Tour

Rauland - Hundeslædekørsel (helårs)

Dog sledding with Telemark Husky Tour 

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In Rauland, nature experiences in a class of their own await the whole family – whether you want to experience the high mountain nature by car, on your own, by dog sled, by water or via a railway inside a mountain.

Experiences in Hardangervidda Nasjonalpark

Rauland is close to the large high mountain plateau that makes up Hardangervidda Nasjonalpark – Norway's largest nature reserve. There are plenty of great walks for all the family to enjoy the beautiful scenery and the area's many wild animals, including huge herds of wild reindeer – or why not go on an elk safari and get up close to the "king of the forest"? You can also go on a guided horseback ride in the high mountains or zoom through the countryside behind an eager dogsled – a fun experience for the whole family!

Rauland is located in the middle of the fantastic Hardangervidda Nasjonalpark route, which runs from Haukeliseter in the west to Heddal Stavkirke in the east. The route offers a pearl of natural and cultural experiences, from unique viewpoints to exciting museums of old and recent Norwegian history. Drive the whole route or use it as inspiration for day trips during your stay in Rauland.

Beautiful nature experiences on the water

When you holiday in Rauland, two fantastic cruise experiences are just around the corner. At Møsvatn, you can go on an idyllic high–mountain cruise on the beautiful lake, and just 45 min. From Rauland, one of Telemark's greatest nature experiences awaits: a cruise on the Telemark Canal in a charming historic cruising boat.

If you prefer to explore lakes, rivers or even the Telemark Canal on your own, there are also plenty of opportunities for canoeing and kayaking – and don't forget to visit the beautiful sandy beach of Fagersand, which definitely lives up to its name.

The area around Rauland offers a wide range of historical experiences – from cosy hours in the traditional farms of Telemarkstunet to the exciting museums in Rjukan and Vemork, which tell about the area's amazing industrial history and one of Norway's most dramatic sabotage actions, known from the film Telemark's Heroes and the series The Heavy Water War.

Rauland is only around one hour from Gaustablikk, where you can reach the top of Gaustatoppen, said to have Norway's most beautiful views. If you don't want to go all the way to the top, you can ride up and down on the Gaustabanen – a unique railway inside the mountain.

Accommodation in the middle of beautiful nature

In Rauland you can choose to stay in a nice room at Rauland Høgfjellshotell – with access to e.g. restaurant and bar as well as, for example, spa, sauna, fitness area– or in a cosy cabin in Rauland Feriesenter. Whatever you choose, you'll be living with the area's beautiful scenery right outside your window!

Read more about what to do, see and do in Rauland below and find inspiration for your holiday in our Rauland travel articles.

In Rauland, the whole family can enjoy a unique nature experience – whether you want to discover the high mountain nature by car, on your own, by dog sled or from the water.

Rauland – Holiday gem on the edge of Hardangervidda

At Rauland you can find great accommodation, whether you prefer small rooms in the hotel – with access to delicious self–pampering in the spa and restaurant – or a large cabin with several bedrooms and plenty of space to cosy up in front of the fireplace or on the veranda overlooking Hardangervidda.

Whatever you choose, you can look forward to a wonderful holiday in the midst of some of Norway's most beautiful scenery.

In Rauland you can stay in a nice room at Rauland Høgfjellshotell or in a cosy cabin at Rauland Feriesenter.

Accommodation in Rauland

Rauland's beautiful scenery offers a wealth of fantastic experiences for the whole family – from the endless expanses of Hardangervidda Nasjonalpark to the spectacular natural and cultural landscape of the Telemark Canal.

Here are eight tips for your holiday in Rauland, whether you like exciting history, unique nature experiences, challenging hiking or relaxing mountain cruises.

What to do in Rauland

We've teamed up with a number of Danish experts on Norway and locally renowned guides to share advice, recommendations and tips on "hidden treasures" that can help you and your family and friends have a fantastic holiday in Rauland.


Rauland offers plenty of exciting and enjoyable nature and cultural experiences for children and adults. Find inspiration for this year's holiday in our travel articles.

Dog sledding with Telemark Husky Tour

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