Vemork

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Vemork
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“Vemork is a hydroelectric power plant and a museum outside the town of Rjukan in Tinn Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The plant was built by Norsk Hydro and opened in 1911, its main purpose being to fix nitrogen for the production of fertilizer. At opening, it was the world's largest power…”
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The GuardianOct 23

‘The run ends in the centre of this beautiful village’: readers’ favourite small ski resorts in Europe

From cosy Alpine villages to queue-free skiing, you tell us where to head to avoid the crowds • Tell us about a conservation tourism experience – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucher Bad Gastein is a relatively unknown gem. The Austrian state it sits in, Salzburg, offers free local transport (the guest mobility ticket ) if you are staying in the state, so you can travel to the resort via tr…

7 things in this story
  • GaustablikkHotelHotel built by Kirk Douglas’s stuntman.
  • VemorkSightThe plant was built by Norsk Hydro and opened in 1911, its main purpose being to fix nitrogen for the production of…
  • GaustatoppenSightOld US military train climbs for off-piste skiing.
  • Elsewhere
  • St Johann in TirolSightSankt Johann in Tirol, AustriaAustrian village with markets, churches, and walks.
  • Tarvisio-Monte LussariSightTarvisio, ItalySki area on Italian-Slovenian border.
  • StrandafjelletSightStranda, NorwayExcellent pistes and spectacular backcountry skiing.
  • Neuschwanstein CastleSightSchwangau, GermanyA short hop away for a day off.
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