Experience climbing – an activity for the whole family
5 minutes by car from the centre you'll find Høyt Under Taket Skien – the world's first green climbing centre! Here it's buzzing with climbing experiences for everyone.
We love everything vertical and anything that offers climbing experiences! That's why we've specialised in experience climbing for both families and other climbing enthusiasts since 2022:
🔹 Via ferrata – a different experience up high
🔹 Colourful climbing walls that engage children
🔹 Bouldering and climbing routes for all levels
Why? So that everyone who wants to can climb!
Book a family ticket or a single ticket today
Activities for children in Skien
Climbing is a great leisure activity for children! That's why our top-notch climbing instructors run dedicated courses for different age groups:
👦 Ages 6–9: Children's climbing – play and a safe introduction to climbing 🧒 Ages 9–12: Youth climbing – more technique and challenges 🧗 Ages 13–18: Climbing school – developing skills, safety and cooperation
All courses run over 10 weeks and give children a sense of achievement, activity and new friends!
Secure a place on the climbing course now!
Activities for adults in Skien
Want to find a way out of the armchair, or tired of the gym? Whether you're completely new or want to take your climbing a step further, we have courses for all levels.
We have courses for you who:
🔹 Need an introduction to climbing 🔹 Want to belay others 🔹 Want to climb from anchor to anchor 🔹 Are curious about outdoor climbing or want to climb on your own protection
Bouldering – where top-notch activity and people come together
Try climbing without a rope: Bouldering is a social and affordable way into climbing. Try our bouldering walls on your own or join BuldreJam, a fun evening of competitions and learning from other climbers.
Try bouldering today – all you need is climbing shoes and an entry ticket
How to find us:
30 minutes from Porsgrunn by car or a short hop from town, and you're here!
🔹On foot/bike: Via the Damfoss bridge 🚶
🔹Metro bus M2 and M3: Stop on RV36 (Klostergata) 🚌
🔹By car: 2 hours free parking when you register at the till, including accessible spaces and charging 🚗
Flexible tickets and memberships
Choose the ticket that suits you:
🎟️ Punch card – perfect for families, individuals and companies
❤️ Membership – for those who can't get enough of us and want great benefits
⏳ Drop-in – for a spontaneous experience
👨👩👧👦 Family discount – up to 5 people
👫Group booking – for companies, school classes and groups of friends
Birthday celebrations on a high level
Both children and adults choose to celebrate a birthday at Høyt Under Taket Skien . Here we never get too old to play with the vertical features and with each other! Skip the mess and spills on the sofa and ceiling at home and celebrate the children's birthday with us, or set up an event on Facebook where you invite your friends to an active celebration.
Book a climbing birthday today!
This is what it looks like with us 😃👇🏻
Climbing experiences at Høyt Under Taket Skien
We have something for everyone, whether you're a novice, experienced or just curious. Come and experience climbing on Klosterøya – we promise a day full of adventures!
See you on the climbing wall 🤸♂️
Published 17 October 2026 at 22.06