Kongsberg
Norway · VikenNO
Municipality in Buskerud, Norway
Kongsberg is a historical mining town and municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. The city is located on the river Numedalslågen at the entrance to the valley of Numedal. Kongsberg has been a centre of silver mining, arms production and forestry for centuries, and is the site of high technology industry including the headquarters of Norway's largest defence contractor Kongsberg Gruppen.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 29,169
- Coordinates
- 59.669, 9.650
- Timezone
- Europe/Oslo
Overview of Kongsberg
Kongsberg sits in Viken, Norway and reads as a low-key town. The headcount is close to 29,169. Being northern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly. So plan the length of your visit accordingly. Travel interests covered here include adventure, family and sports.
Things to do in Kongsberg
Adventure in Kongsberg
(4)On the adventure side, Kongsberg offers Adventure, Amusement Parks, Escape Room and Theme Parks. All of it is drawn from Kongsberg's recorded activities. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Family in Kongsberg
(3)Kongsberg's family entries include Aquariums, Water Parks and Zoo. Everything listed here comes from what Kongsberg is actually tagged with. A short list, but an easy way to shape a day.
Sports in Kongsberg
(3)Sports in Kongsberg covers Skiing, Slopes and Snowboard. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. The list follows Kongsberg's own activity tags.
Culture in Kongsberg
(2)The culture shortlist for Kongsberg: Mines and Monuments. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Kongsberg. A short list, but an easy way to shape a day.
Nightlife in Kongsberg
(2)Kongsberg records Events and Festival under nightlife. All of it is drawn from Kongsberg's recorded activities. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Best time to visit Kongsberg
Winter-sports plans point to December to February. Nature days work best across April to June and September to October. Target June to September if the water is the point of the trip.
Getting there & around
Expect limited services: reach Viken first, then drive or cycle into Kongsberg. The local time zone is Europe/Oslo.
Similar destinations
Places near Kongsberg that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Kongsberg known for?
- Kongsberg is mainly a destination for adventure, family and sports, set in Viken, Norway with around 29,169 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Kongsberg?
- You can plan around Adventure, Amusement Parks, Escape Room, Theme Parks and Aquariums in Kongsberg. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- When is the best time to visit Kongsberg?
- Winter-sports plans point to December to February. Nature days work best across April to June and September to October. Target June to September if the water is the point of the trip.
- Where is Kongsberg located?
- Administratively, Kongsberg sits in Viken, Norway — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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