Haukeli

Haukeli is an area located in the western end of Vinje municipality in Telemark county in Norway. Haukeligrend is a traffic hub in Haukeli where Norwegian National Road 9 and European route E134 meet. Previously it was called Haukeligrend, but in 1999 the name Haukeligrend was changed back to Haukeli.

Haukeli

Haukeligrend
Village
The crossroads at Haukeli
CountryNorway
RegionØstlandet
CountyTelemark
DistrictHardangervidda
MunicipalityVinje
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Haukeli hotell

Tourism and hydropower

Haukelifjell is located 12 km west of Haukeli and is a skiing destination at wintertime, with the place Haukeliseter as the middle point.

Vinje municipality is owner by the great mountain property Berunuten Vest, which lies north of lake Songavatn, about 15 km north of Haukeli. Popular activities are fishing, hunting, hiking, as the seven cabins on the property are available for everyone.

The areas around Haukeli are developed to produce hydropower. Development started in 1957 with Haukeli power plants and was finalized in 1979.

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