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Now is the Gaustatoppen for anyone to reach!

The Gaustabanen is a spectacular cable car in the middle of the Gaustatoppen.
This track was built for military purposes.
Now, after all approvals in the safety authorities is to use as a tourist attraction realized!
Gaustatoppen is the most photographed mountain in Norway, and every year approximately 30,000 take the trip to the summit.
Gaustatoppen now available for everyone, especially those who for various reasons, are excluded from walking in the mountains.

Gaustabanen to 10 passengers per trip transportation, and takes about 16 minutes.
 

Starting winter 2010 we will offer a new service: 

Fresh bread
A good start of the day. It will be possible to order fresh bread for your breakfast, or lunch. Every day.

 

A  first taste of winter

We are very pleased to inform you, about a special offer, in cooperation with the outdoor specialist: Rjukan Adventure.
Already in November and December you can experience the first taste of winter, in Rjukan.
At the ski resort Gaustablikk you can be one of first on the slopes or take a ski guiding trip on the Hardangervidda mountain plateau. Maybe you can do some ice climbing.
Other exciting activities at Rjukan are rock climbing, canyoning in the gorge close to the famous Rjukan waterfall, canyoning with rappel, canyon trip with rappel and ascending (jumaring). Or try the most impressive zip-line in Norway, right beside the historical Rjukan waterfall, for those that seek a spectacular experience.
For all these great outdoor activities we recommend Rjukan Adventure, or book an activity together with your lodge and we will take care of the rest.

To get you in the mood:
Rjukan Hytte- og Caravanpark offers 10% discount on a lodge (hytte) for a booking in November and December. Arrival and departure every day possible.
Rjukan Adventure offers for 1 person a free place for one of the courses,
or a day ice climbing, or a ski guiding trip on the Hardangervidda mountain plateau.
15% discount on all other activities, for all guests of Rjukan Hytte- og Caravanpark. 

This special offer is only valid for those with accommodation at Rjukan Hytte- and Caravanpark, in November and December 2008 (excluding Xmas Holiday).
For more information about the outdoor activities: http://www.rjukanadventure.no/

We look forward to seeing you,

Kindest regards

 

Ice climbing
The fastest growing extrem wintersport of Europa.

 

 

New weather forecast!!

 

Summer 2008

Reception in our Cafetaria