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Krossobanen

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aerial tramway in Rjukan, Norway

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Contents

9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines
  1. 1Orientation

    Welcome, traveler, to the breathtaking valleys of southern Norway. We are beginning our journey in the immediate vicinity of Krossobanen, deeply situated within the broader Rjukan-Notodden Industrial Heritage Site. …

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  2. 2The Museum Entrance and Ticket Shop

    We have now arrived at the physical threshold of the Vemork Power Plant, which operates today as a deeply significant cultural institution. You enter this colossal monument to human engineering through a surprisingly modest…

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  3. 3The Grand Staircase and Approach

    With your tickets in hand, I direct your attention to the pathway leading upward. To enter the main machine hall, we must follow the stairs and elevate ourselves one full level above the entrance shop. …

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  4. 4The Main Machine Hall

    You have now crossed the threshold into the breathtaking Main Machine Hall. I urge you to stop walking for a moment and simply gaze out over this vast, cavernous expanse. …

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  5. 5The Heavy Water Basement Ruins

    We now turn our attention to the darkest, most globally significant, and most hidden aspect of the Vemork facility. While the upper halls celebrate agricultural innovation, the space beneath our feet tells a harrowing story of…

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  6. 6The Saboteur Cinema

    Having explored the massive industrial footprint of the main floor and discussed the dark secrets of the basement, I now invite you to ascend the stairs to the second floor of the museum. Here, we transition from the physical…

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  7. 7The Heroes of Telemark Cafe

    Stepping out from the intense, emotional atmosphere of the saboteur cinema, we remain on the second floor and transition into a space of culinary comfort and quiet contemplation. Welcome to the museum cafe. …

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  8. 8The Rjukan Town Overlook

    For our final designated section on this tour, I ask you to step outside or find a clear vantage point facing away from the power plant, looking down the length of the valley. From this elevated position near the Vemork facility,…

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  9. 9Closing

    As our guided exploration of the Rjukan-Notodden Industrial Heritage Site comes to a close, I invite you to take one final, sweeping look at the Vemork Power Plant and the dramatic valley that surrounds it. We have walked through…

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What is Krossobanen?

Krossobanen is a place with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
TypeHeritage
Story sections9
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates59.8807, 8.5410
Last updated
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