Eidsfoss Lock from Vrangfoss

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Eidsfoss Lock from Vrangfoss

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Eidsfoss Lock from Vrangfoss

00:52

3.09km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

Tips

Includes an off-grid segment

Navigation instructions may be limited.

After 1.81 km for 31 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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37 m

Vrangfoss Locks

Highlight • Structure

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

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1.07 km

Waterfall with small weir in the forest

Highlight • Waterfall

In June there was not enough water for a small waterfall. For this reason alone, the hike should not be undertaken.

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1.81 km

Eidsfoss Lock (Telemark Canal)

Highlight • Monument

A visit to Eidsfoss Lock is worthwhile if you want to bridge the time between the lock operations of both ships on the Telemark Canal in Vrangfoss Lock.

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3.02 km

Historic Sawmill

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Below the lock is a sawmill that is still in use today. This is where the wooden lock gates are made and spare parts are manufactured.

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3.09 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.45 km

655 m

603 m

355 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.81 km

624 m

436 m

193 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 2 November

7°C

-1°C

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Comments

June 5, 2022,🇳🇴 Telemarkkanal Vrangfoss & Eidsfoss Schleuse

Vrangfoss Lock is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Vrangfoss is the largest lock system 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 …

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