Attractions such as Vemork and Solspeilet(The Sun Mirror) are worth a visit, but Rjukan is also a great base for mountain hikes of varying lengths. How about a walk or cable car ride up the mountain to Gaustatoppen for a waffle and a 360 degree view from the top? Once you’ve had your fill of everything this charming village has to offer, continue to Energihotellet, a masterpiece of 1960s functionalism by Geir Grung. The architect strove for a minimalist style, with the bedroom functioning as a kind of painting, framing the idyllic views towards Suldalsvatnet lake and the surrounding mountains. Dinner is served along with an introduction to the history of the building in front of the hotel’s famous gilded fireplace.
