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Nome is Telemark’s canal-crossed heritage basin - a municipality where lock gates lift century-old boats, empire mansions overlook ironworks, and red timber houses echo Norway’s industrial dawn. With around 6,600 residents and a landscape shaped by the Telemark Canal, Lake Norsjø, and the villages of Ulefoss, Lunde, and Flåbygd, Nome is the kind of place where you can cycle past lockkeepers’ cottages, explore baroque altarpieces, and still catch a canal concert beside a sculpture forest. It’s got grit, grandeur, and a name that may stem from the lake Nomevatnet.
Top Attractions
Ulefos Hovedgaard
Norway’s finest Empire-style manor with guided summer tours
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Øvre Verket
preserved 1800s worker houses with exhibitions, crafts & café
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Holla Church Ruins
medieval stone church remains with panoramic views
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Iron & Canal Exhibition
history of Ulefos Ironworks & Telemark Canal development
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Norsjø Golfpark
scenic 18-hole course near Romnes with fjord views
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Unique Experiences
Telemark Canal Cycling
110 km route from Skien to Dalen with boat transport & overnight packages
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Vrangfoss Locks
Norway’s largest lock system with five gates & 23 m elevation
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Romnes Church
Romanesque stone church from the 1100s with medieval murals
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Canal Boat Cruise
ride the M/S Henrik Ibsen or M/S Victoria through historic locks
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Skulpturskogen Sofia
forest sculpture trail blending art, nature & storytelling
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Where to Stay in Nome
Getting There
Nome lies along the RV359 and RV36 routes, with Ulefoss and Lunde as key canal towns. Trains stop at Lunde Station on the Sørlandsbanen line, and buses serve Flåbygd, Helgen, and Svenseid. The area is best explored by boots, bike, or boat - especially if you’re chasing lock echoes, iron lore, or the hush of birch leaves beside a sculpture trail.
