Vikersund

Vikersund is a town of 3,200 people (2022) in Buskerud.

Understand
Historically, Vikersund has been important in wood processing and the paper industry. Timber was floated on Tyrifjorden, further out Vikerfossen and down the Drammenselva from Vikersund.

Get in
Vikersund is 30 km south of Hønefoss and 40 km northwest of Drammen.

The trunk road 35 passes by Vikersund.

Vikersund station is connected to the Bergen Railway via the Randsfjord Railway (Randsfjordbanen). Norway's longest museum railway, the Krøderbanen, runs 26 km between Vikersund and the town of Krøderen in Viken.

Do
Vikersund is home to the Vikersund hoppsenter (jumping centre) with seven jumping hills.