Half day trip afternoon: Ulefoss-Lunde-Ulefoss (bus first)
Do you want to experience the impressive locks of the Telemark Canal without spending the whole day?
Then this is the perfect trip for you!
Start with the canal bus from Ulefoss to Lunde.
The cruise starts from Lunde and into the heart of the canal landscape.
On your way you will pass two locks, where Vrangfoss is one of them.
Vrangfoss is the largest lock with 5 chambers.
Travel Route:
M/S Victoria and M/S Henrik Ibsen:
- Kl. 12.05 attendance at Ulefoss locks bus stop, about 100 meters from the locks.
- Kl. 12.22 departure with the canal bus from Ulefoss locks bus stop.
- Kl. 12.50 arrival at Lunde lock.
- Kl. 13.20 departure with M/S Victoria or M/S Henrik Ibsen from Lunde lock.
- Kl. 15.20 arrival at Ulefoss locks.
M/S Telemarken (4th July - 4th August):
- Kl. 12.05 attendance at Ulefoss locks bus stop, about 100 meters from the locks.
- Kl. 12.22 departure with the canal bus from Ulefoss locks bus stop.
- Kl. 12.50 arrival at Lunde lock.
- Kl. 13.45 departure with M/S Telemarken from Lunde lock, about 30 meters below the lock.
- Kl. 15.50 arrival at Ulefoss locks.
PS!
You can also do this trip the opposite way, by starting in Ulefoss at kl. 10.30 in the morning with the canal ship to Lunde, and canal bus back.
Find the half day trip called Half day trip morning: Ulefoss-Lunde-Ulefoss.
Practical information during the canal cruise:
Parking:
Your car can be parked at the parking lot at Ulefoss locks free of charge.
While driving from Ulefoss center, the parking lot is reached about 200 meters before the locks.
It is marked with a parking sign (a large “P”) and the symbol for the Telemark Canal (a boat in a lock).
There is a short walking distance to the bus stop, about 100 meters.
Meals on board:
There is a restaurant on board M/S Henrik Ibsen and M/S Victoria.
It is possible to prebook lunch with your tickets.
You can also order food directly at the boat from their menu without prebooking.
If you book tickets for 10 persons or more, we recommend that you prebook meals on board.
It is not possible to book a table for the entire journey, and you can’t bring your own food on board.
M/S Telemarken has a cafè, and it is not possible to prebook meals.
Bus:
The canal bus is limited only to our guests and is a tour bus.
It stops 100 meters from Ulefoss lock and at Lunde the bus stop is located approx. 200 meter from the lock.
Dogs are not allowed, except for guide dogs.
Booking and payment:
Rate:
Adults from 16 years: From NOK 755,- to NOK 925,- per adult.
Children 4-15 years: From NOK 375,- per child.
Children 0-3 years: Free of charge
The rate for this package can vary when it comes to your choice of date.
Please select date of choice to see the package rate.
PS! These are rates for online bookings.
Fee for bookings made over phone or email is NOK 80,- per person.
Periods 2024:
19. May – 8. September: Daily
Booking:
Due to high demand, we recommend that you order in advance.
This package must be booked at least one day prior to your departure.
Payment:
All reservations must be paid in full when booking.
This package includes:
-Bus ticket Ulefoss-Lunde
-Canal ticket Lunde-Ulefoss