Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Vrangfoss Locks

Vrangfoss Locks

Highlight • Structure

Vrangfoss Locks

Cycling

5.0

(65)

Hiking

4.8

(22)

Mountain biking

5.0

(2)

Road cycling

5.0

(1)

Save

Location: Nome, Telemark, Norway

Save

See nearby routes

Take Me There

Tips

Sehfehler

July 18, 2023

Cycling

The Vrangfoss five-way lock is a highlight of any trip. Passenger ships pass through it twice a day. There's a café.

Translated by

•

HoldeBu

August 3, 2022

Cycling

The tour from Lunde doesn't follow the Telemark Canal, so it often has quite steep climbs and descents.

Still, overall, a beautiful bike tour... with the Vrangvoss and Eidsfoss locks as highlights.

Translated by

•

Marian & 🐾

June 5, 2022

Hiking

Vrangfoss Lock is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Vrangfoss is the largest lock complex in the Telemark Canal. There are a total of 5 lock chambers with a total height of 23 meters. Vrangfoss got its name because the waterfall was so steep and it was so difficult to transport wood. Before the canal was built, the river passed through a gorge about 2 kilometers long with waterfalls and narrow passages.

A highlight on the Telemark Canal is a nostalgic boat trip on the MS Victoria or the MS Henrik Ibsen.

Translated by

•

Nearby routes

Best routes near Vrangfoss Locks

4.3

(32)

120

riders

#1.

Vrangfoss Locks – View of the lock on the river loop from Eidselva

32.4km

02:24

450m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate with device

Send to Phone

Save

Hard

4.4

(17)

riders

#2.

Vrangfoss Locks – View of the Lake loop from Lunde

27.1km

02:04

400m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate with device

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

4.1

(12)

riders

#3.

View of the lock on the river – Vrangfoss Locks loop from Hogga

29.2km

02:03

340m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate with device

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

Details

Informations

Elevation 90 m

Weather

Wednesday 24 June

28°C

13°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See nearby routes

Take Me There

Location: Nome, Telemark, Norway

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Ulefoss Manor

Gravel Road Along the Lakes

Historic Sawmill

Garvannsfossene Waterfall

Eidsfoss Lock (Telemark Canal)

Lunde Canal Lock

Cycling between rolling hills

Straumen Pier

View of Vrangfoss Dam and Waterfall

View of the Telemark Canal

Lunde Lock, Telemark Canal

Moose Warning Sign

Vrangfoss Locks

#1.

Vrangfoss Locks – View of the lock on the river loop from Eidselva

#2.

Vrangfoss Locks – View of the Lake loop from Lunde

#3.

View of the lock on the river – Vrangfoss Locks loop from Hogga

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️