Midt-Telemark

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Midt-Telemark is Telemark’s orchard-framed playground - a municipality where apple festivals bloom beside glacier-fed rivers, waterparks ripple with summer laughter, and hiking trails lead to panoramic peaks. With around 10,700 residents and a landscape shaped by Lifjell mountains, Bøelva river, and the fruit-rich valley of Gvarv, Midt-Telemark is the kind of place where you can ski past reindeer tracks, kayak through misty coves, and still catch a reindeer kebab beside a stave-style church. It’s got zest, zip lines, and a name that simply means “Central Telemark.”

Top Attractions

• Bø Sommarland

  Scandinavia’s largest waterpark with slides, pools & lazy rivers

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• Høyt og Lavt

  treetop adventure park with 137 climbing elements

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• Evjudalen

  central park with playgrounds, crossfit area & duck pond

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• Gullbring Kulturanlegg

  cinema, concerts, gym & swimming pool

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• Evju Bygdetun

  heritage farm museum with trails & cultural programs

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Unique Experiences

• Norwegian Apple Festival

  annual harvest celebration in Gvarv with cider, music & crafts

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• Lifjell Hikes

  alpine trails to peaks like Øysteinnatten & Jøronnatten (1174-1276 m)

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• Li-bab

  local reindeer kebab with lingonberry sour cream & flatbread

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• Patmos Sculpture Park

  lakeside art park with long sandy beach & paddle rentals

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• Bøelva River Walk

  scenic trail with birdwatching & picnic spots

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Where to Stay in Midt-Telemark

Unik overnatting i Stabbur/Minihus9.6 / 10 · ★★★★ · 101 reviewsfrom 1 / nightLystang Camping & Cabins9.2 / 10 · 286 reviewsfrom 2 / nightSolheim Overnatting9.3 / 10 · ★★★ · 127 reviewsfrom 3 / nightGårdsturisme Sønstebø9.2 / 10 · ★★★ · 79 reviewsfrom 2 / nightKoselig gammelt hus på gård9.3 / 10 · 34 reviewsfrom 1 / nightBeautiful cabin at Lifjell perfectly located for hiking and skiing with sauna9.2 / 10 · ★★★★ · 28 reviewsfrom 6 / night

Getting There

Midt-Telemark lies in central Telemark, with Bø as its administrative center. The RV36 highway and Sørlandsbanen railway connect to Notodden, Skien, and Kongsberg. Train stations include Bø and Nordagutu. Buses run to Gvarv, Akkerhaugen, and Sauherad. The area is best explored by boots, bike, or boat - especially if you’re chasing apple blossoms, glacier echoes, or the hush of birch leaves beside a lazy river.