Before you go

Your trip to Notodden.

Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.

Notodden – Telemark Destination Rjukan and Notodden

How to get there

Notodden kollektivterminal 1 km

Approximate road distances. Check flights and bus schedules before you travel.

Confirm before booking. From Oslo, take a regional bus to Notodden and complete the local link to Heddal. By car, the E134 is the main access route to the town.

How many days

One day for Heddal church and the town centre; an overnight stay helps split the journey to Rjukan.

When to go

From June to September, days usually favor walks and travel between valleys. In winter, from December to February, it’s typically cold and days are short.

The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.

Do you need a car?

The town centre is walkable. For Heddal, use a car or local transport with return schedules checked.

Suggested itinerary

An order that works

Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.

One day in Notodden

Morning
Heddal stavkyrkje
Heddal stavkyrkje is a wooden church west of Notodden centre. The ensemble of overlapping roofs, towers and external galleries allows observation of a construction style that marked medieval religious architecture in Norway.

Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.

Before you go

Frequently asked questions

How many days to stay in Notodden?

One day for Heddal church and the town centre; an overnight stay helps split the journey to Rjukan.

Is a car needed in Notodden?

The town centre is walkable. For Heddal, use a car or local transport with return schedules checked.

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