The Telemark Canal in your own boat

To experience the Telemark Canal on board your own boat it is a scenic holiday without stress and stormy winds.

The Telemark Canal - facts

To experience the Telemark Canal on board your own boat it is a scenic holiday without stress and stormy winds.

The canal has its own tempo, so take your time. Calculate 3 days to Notodden and back and a week to Dalen and back. As the passengers boats has priority in the canal, private boats must count on some waiting time at the locks.

Opening hours

18.6 - 1.7 09:00 - 17:00*

2.7 – 29.7 09:00 - 19:00

30.7- 12.8 09:00 - 17:00*

*Løveid locks until 16.00

In Skien and Løveid the locks can be opened for private boats before 18.6 and after 12.8 by appointment tel. +47 97 08 94 49 or 915 12 604

Further information?

The Canal Office issues an information booklet containing all necessary information for cruising the Canal with your own boat. ( In norwegian only). If you would like to receive this booklet beforehand or if you need additional information, contact: Telemarkreiser tel.+ 47 35 90 00 30 or www.telemarkskanalen.no

Boating sport chart

We recommend private boat owners to obtain the boating sport chart for the Canal. Can be purechased at Statens Kartverk, in bookstores in Skien and Porsgrunn and at the Skien locks.

Max mast height:

Length: 100 feet (31.4m)

Breadth: 21 feet (6.6m)

Keel depth 8 feet (2.5m)

Height to Notodden 16.0 m (Elstrøm bridge)

Dalen 12.8 m (Ulefoss bridge)

Prices:

Skien - Norsjø - return NOK 700,-

Norsjø - Dalen - return NOK 1.500,-

Skien – Dalen - return NOK 1.700,- (When you purchase return ticket for the entire trip.)

Canoes and kayaks 1/2 price.