Eastern Norway » Krossobanen

The Krossobane Cable Car was the first cable car to be built in northern Europe in 1928. The cable car was a gift from Norsk Hydro to the townspeople so that they could get up high enough to see the sun during the winter. The cable car has recently been renovated, with new machinery and other technical installations. Visits to the operations room can be arranged on request.

The lower station has a large car park, from which the two cable cars, "Tyttebær" (cranberry) and "Blåbær" (blueberry) carry passengers up to an altitude of 886 metres. The view over Rjukan from the top is fantastic, with the mountains rolling away to the south and west and Vemork nestling in the valley where the dramatic heavy water sabotage operations took place during the War.

You will find Gvepseborg Kafé at the top, where you can have a bite to eat and relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Thousands of people take the cable car to the upper station in order to access the Hardangervidda mountain plateau and cycle to Kalhovd Turisthytte. The trail there is 30km long and signposted. It is suitable for cyclists of all ages. You can carry on from Kalhovd and cycle a round trip back to Rjukan.