Knaben
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About Knaben
A hauntingly beautiful former mining outpost where industrial history meets the raw, desolate silence of the high Nordic moors.
Highlights
- Abandoned molybdenum mines
- Vast plateau hiking
- Wartime history trails
- Remote wilderness cabins
Key Facts
- Altitude: 524m
- Ski lifts: 1
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Knaben
- Today: 11 to 13 °C, drizzle, 1 h of sunshine
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 11 / 13 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 9 / 15 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 8 h sun |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 6 / 12 °C | rain | dry | 2 h sun |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 4 / 10 °C | drizzle | dry | 2 h sun |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 10 / 11 °C | drizzle | dry | 0 h sun |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 9 / 11 °C | drizzle | dry | 0 h sun |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 10 / 11 °C | drizzle | dry | 0 h sun |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 4 / 11 °C | rain showers | dry | 1 h sun |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 3 / 7 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 5 / 9 °C | drizzle | dry | 3 h sun |
Things to do in Knaben
Hikes nearby — Knaben (1)
1 curated hiking trails around Knaben, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Brudleruta
Getting to Knaben
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Kristiansand Airport (KRS), 80 km away, about 2h25 by road