Canal Cruise with Overnight Stay at Straand Hotel

1 night / 2 days. Get the best of both worlds with M/S Victoria on the Telemark Canal and an overnight stay at Straand Hotel in the mountain village of Vrådal!

The package includes:

  • Canal ticket Ulefoss–Kviteseid incl. 2-course lunch on board
  • Transport to/from Straand Hotel
  • 1 overnight stay at Straand Hotel incl. breakfast and dinner
  • Canal ticket Kviteseid–Ulefoss

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The Queen of the Canal, M/S Victoria

She has truly earned her majestic name as she sails proudly up and down the 105 kilometres from Skien to Dalen along the Telemark Canal. M/S Victoria was delivered on commission from Akers Mek in 1882 and has been in scheduled service on the canal ever since.

With her white- and black-painted hull, a rose-painted logo on the bow, and beautiful woodwork details, the Queen of the Canal is easy to recognise.

On her 11-hour journey from start to finish, M/S Victoria is raised a total of 72 metres across 18 lock chambers. The wild Vrangfoss lock (with 5 chambers) between Ulefoss and Lunde is engineering at its finest and the very highlight of the trip. It took 500 men five years to blast their way through the mountain and stack large stones in meticulous order along the locks. The mechanics, with their cast-iron fittings and stone-walled chambers, are the same as when the locks were officially completed in 1892!

The ship carries 180 passengers, and delicious food and drink are served on board. M/S Victoria is designed to offer comfort to its guests as the boat glides through beautiful landscapes of lakes, locks, and narrow river passages. Here, you can also feel the sense of history with old lock-keepers' houses, guardhouses, parks, and old quays.
Welcome aboard a canal cruise with M/S Victoria!

The Historic Straand Hotel in Vrådal

Welcome into the warmth and history of the venerable Straand Hotel in Vrådal! Here you can gaze out over the water, the forests, and the mountains while breathing in the fresh mountain air and enjoying something good to eat and drink on the rooftop terrace. Or you can relax in the newly renovated bar-and-reception area — with an equally lovely view!

Ever since its humble beginnings with horse-drawn coach services in 1864, the Straand family has welcomed people with open arms. Here, hospitality and friendliness are embedded in the thick timber walls. The values and stories have been passed down from generation to generation, and today it is the 5th generation, Katrine and Lars Arne Straand, who welcome the guests!

The historic Straand Hotel is a full-service hotel with 125 rooms, a restaurant and dining venues, and a fully developed conference area with space for 400 people. And with more than 160 years of experience, we can say with confidence that you, as a guest, are in good hands with the Straand family!