The canal boats have many stops on their way. Some are located at quay facilities, while others include embarkation and disembarkation in a lock chamber. Please find information about the differet ports of call below.
Time table 2021:
* Daily from 18th of May to 5th of September (M/S Henrik Ibsen and M/S Victoria) and specific dates from 9th of September to 10th of October (M/S Henrik Ibsen).
** Daily from 19th of June to 15th of August (M/S Telemarken)
Skien, Hjellebrygga
Departure upstream (direction Dalen): 08:10*
Arrival downstream (from Dalen): 17:30*
Service center located in the expedition building at the pier from medio June to medio August.
Car park free of charge for travelers on the Telemark canal. Parking tickets can be collected on board the boat prior to departure 08:10, on the canal bus prior to departure 12:00 or at the service center. If you are traveling outside of the mentioned time slots, please contact us in advance regardig the parking tickets.
Address: Nedre Hjellegate 21, 3724 Skien. See map
Løveid locks
Departure upstream (direction Dalen): 08:40*
Departure downstream (direction Skien): 16:35*
Arrival (embarkation/disembarkation) upper lock chamber.
Free car park by lower lock chamber and at bus top by the locks.
Address: Skotfossvegen 300, 3720 Skien. See map
Ulefoss locks
Departure upstream: 10:35* (direction Dalen) and 11:00** (direction Lunde)
Departure downstream: 15:20* (direction Skien) and 16:00** (direction Akkerhaugen)
Arrival (embarkation/disembarkation) upper lock chamber.
Free car park at separate parking 200 m down the road from the locks.
Recommended port of call for guests with mobility challenges.
Address: Lannavegen 5, 3830 Ulefoss. Se kart
Eidsfoss sluser
Departure upstream: 11:10* (direction Dalen) and 11:30** (direction Lunde)
Departure downstream: 14:50* (direction Skien) and 15:30** (direction Akkerhaugen)
Arrival (embarkation/disembarkation) upper lock chamber.
Follow the road along the canal from Vrangfoss. Free parking by the power plant at Eidsfoss.
Address: Vrangfossvegen 76, 3825 Lunde. See map
Vrangfoss locks
Departure upstream: 12:05* (direction Dalen) and 12:25** (direction Lunde)
Departure downstream: 14:05* (direction Skien) and 14:35** (direction Akkerhaugen)
Arrival (embarkation/disembarkation) upper lock chamber.
Free parking at the lower end of the park area, with a walkway leading through the park to the restaurant and embarkation/disembarkation area. Information boards, multimedia model of the canal, kiosk and toilets are situated by the car park.
Address: Vrangfossvegen 113, 3825 Lunde. See map
Lunde lock
Departure upstream (direction Dalen): 13:05*
Departure downstream: 13:25* (direction Skien) and 13:45** (direction Akkerhaugen)
Free parking at separate car park approx. 200 m from the lock station.
WC, kiosk, restaurant and park area. Recommended port of call for guests with mobility challenges.
Address: Slusevegen 40, 3825 Lunde. See map
Kjeldal lock
Departure upstream (direction Dalen): 13:30*
Departure downstream (direction Lunde/Skien): 12:45*
Address: Strengenvegen 312, 3825 Lunde. See map
Hogga locks
Departure upstream (direction Dalen): 14:00*
Departure downstream (direction Lunde/Skien): 12:25*
Arrival (embarkation/disembarkation) upper lock chamber.
Free car parking.
Camping facilities (charge).
Address: Gamle Strengenvegen, 3825 Lunde. See map
Fjågesund pier
Departure upstream (direction Dalen): 15:20*
Departure downstream (direction Lunde/Skien): 11:10*
Please mark: boats call at this port only if pre-booked min. 1 hour in advance (tel +47 409 20 000).
Address: Hassvikvegen 56, 3580 Kviteseid. See map
Kviteseid pier
Departure upstream (direction Dalen): 16:20* (Tue, Thu, Sat)
Departure downstream (direction Lunde/Skien): 10:10* (Wed, Fri, Sun)
Free parking. Village centre. Café and tourist information at pier (medio June - medio August)
Address: Kviteseidgata 38, 3850 Kviteseid. See map
Spjotsodd pier
Departure upstream (direction Dalen): 16:00* (Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun)
Departure downstream (direction Lunde/Skien): 10:15* (Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat)
Free parking, follow signs.
Address: Spjotsoddvegen 64, 3850 Kviteseid. See map
Lårdal pier
Departure upstream (direction Dalen): 17:10* (Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun) or 17:55* (Tue, Thu, Sat)
Departure downstream (direction Lunde/Skien): 08:35* (Wed, Fri, sun) or 09:05* (Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat)
Please mark: Downstream stops must be pre-booked.
Address: Strandine 1, 3891 Høydalsmo. See map
Dalen, Lastein pier
Arrival upstream (from Lunde/Skien): 17:50* (Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun) or 18:30* (Tue, Thu, Sat)
Departure downstream (direction Lunde/Skien): 08:00* (Wed, Fri, Sun) or 08:35* (Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat)
Restaurant, kiosk, gallery, tourist information, free parking, camping facilities for motorhomes, WC, marina.
Address: Storvegen 4, 3880 Dalen See map
Akkerhaugen pier
Departure upstream (direction Lunde): 09:45**
Arrival downstream (from Lunde): 17:00**
Free parking.
Address: Veltavegen 260, 3812 Akkerhaugen. See map
Norsjø Ferieland
Departure upstream (direction Lunde): 09:55**
Departure downstream (direction Akkerhaugen): kl. 16:50**
Free parking.
Camping with cafè, wakeboard and activities. Marina for guests.
Address: Liagrendvegen 71, 3812 Akkerhaugen. See map
Norsjø Golfpark
Departure upstream (direction Lunde): kl. 10:20**
Departure downstream (direction Akkerhaugen): kl. 16:25**
Please mark: At this port of call, all stops must be pre-booked.
18-hole golf course. Kiosk
Address: Romnesvegen 98, 3830 Ulefoss. See map
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