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Gaustatoppen (21810404605)📷 NVE from Norway, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Gaustatoppen

Tinn, Norway

Views

A 1,883 m summit said to overlook a sixth of Norway on a clear day. The marked path from Stavsro takes about two hours up; a tunnel railway inside the mountain is the easy option.

Nearest town
Tinn, Norway
Category
Scenic viewpoints
GPS
59.8536, 8.6519
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

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No month is ideal everywhere on this route; the most pleasant are usually June–August. Cold, short days in November–April. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • Norway: Electronic tolls by number plate. Automatic toll roads and toll rings; many routes include car ferries. Motorway limit for cars: 110 km/h.

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Campsites nearby

  • Langefonn CaravanparkMotorhome stopover
    3 km from Gaustatoppen
    Motorhomes
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  • Rjukan bobilparkering SåheimsveienMotorhome stopover
    5 km from Gaustatoppen · 6 pitches
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  • Rjukan NæringsparkMotorhome stopover
    5 km from Gaustatoppen · 18 pitches
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  • Rjukan Hytte og CaravanparkCampsite
    6 km from Gaustatoppen
    TentsCaravansElectricityWi-Fi
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  • Tinnsjø kro & campingCampsite
    11 km from Gaustatoppen
    TentsCaravansElectricityDogs allowed
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  • Sandviken CampingCampsite
    18 km from Gaustatoppen
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
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All campsites in Norway · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Gaustatoppen?

Gaustatoppen is in Tinn, Norway, at GPS 59.8536, 8.6519. It is about 4 km from Rjukan.

Can you camp near Gaustatoppen?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Langefonn Caravanpark, about 3 km away; within 25 km there are 14 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Gaustatoppen?

Gaustatoppen is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Telemark: canal locks, stave churches and Rjukan.

What is there to see near Gaustatoppen?

Places worth a stop nearby: Vemork (9 km), Heddal Stave Church (42 km), Vøringsfossen (100 km) and Vigeland Sculpture Park (115 km).

When is the best time to visit Gaustatoppen?

No month is ideal everywhere on this route; the most pleasant are usually June–August. Cold, short days in November–April. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)