Gramstølen guidebook
Sightseeing
This is the beautiful area our cabin is located in. Please do not hesitate to ask us how to find the trails and ski-tracks. Here are some links to hikes in the area: https://ut.no/stedsnavn/130967/gramstlen (only Norwegian)
https://www.fjordnorway.com/things-to-do/the-kingss-road-from-kyrkjestolen-til-maristova-p1360603
Gramstølen
This is the beautiful area our cabin is located in. Please do not hesitate to ask us how to find the trails and ski-tracks. Here are some links to hikes in the area: https://ut.no/stedsnavn/130967/gramstlen (only Norwegian)
https://www.fjordnorway.com/things-to-do/the-kingss-road-from-kyrkjestolen-til-maristova-p1360603
Beautiful old viking church with a museum right next door. Check their website for opening hours, very seasonal.
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Borgundin puukirkko
606 VindhellavegenBeautiful old viking church with a museum right next door. Check their website for opening hours, very seasonal.
Beautiful old part of the small but historically rich town Lærdal down in the valley. This was the meeting-point between east and west back in the day and is also known for it's maket, "Lærdalsmarknaden".
Gamle Lærdalsøyri Grendalag
27 ØyragataBeautiful old part of the small but historically rich town Lærdal down in the valley. This was the meeting-point between east and west back in the day and is also known for it's maket, "Lærdalsmarknaden".
I haven't visited this myself, but other guests have enjoyed this farmstead museum. You are free to visit this on your own to just have a look, or you can get a tour or a guided tour of "Kongevegen" (Kings Road). They also serve delicious "sveler" (small pancakes)! For more info and contact: https://www.visitkongevegen.com/adventures/activities/guiding-and-activities-at-borlo-farmyard/
Borlo Farmyard
2 E16I haven't visited this myself, but other guests have enjoyed this farmstead museum. You are free to visit this on your own to just have a look, or you can get a tour or a guided tour of "Kongevegen" (Kings Road). They also serve delicious "sveler" (small pancakes)! For more info and contact: https://www.visitkongevegen.com/adventures/activities/guiding-and-activities-at-borlo-farmyard/
In Flåm you can do ferry and speedboat ("fjord safari") cruises and really see a lot of the fjords. You can also take the old train up the mountain while being told the story of the area. Or you can go to the craft beer brewery and pub Ægir, built to resemble an old viking church. More info here: https://www.flamsbrygga.no/ and here: https://www.visitflam.com
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Flåm stasjon
In Flåm you can do ferry and speedboat ("fjord safari") cruises and really see a lot of the fjords. You can also take the old train up the mountain while being told the story of the area. Or you can go to the craft beer brewery and pub Ægir, built to resemble an old viking church. More info here: https://www.flamsbrygga.no/ and here: https://www.visitflam.com
Hiking
The old Kings Road ("Kongevegen") originally ran across the country, and was the main travel route. It's been restored the last couple years (by Nepalese sherpas!! and locals), and is now an amazing hiking route from Lærdal, over Filefjell mountain and down to Valdres. We recommend these routes, especially for families and less experienced hikers. You can connect with the Kings Road right above Maristuen on foot from the cabin. Please check the website for more details:
https://www.visitkongevegen.com/adventures/hikes-and-walks/
PS: there's lots of offers for tours etc on the websites but it is free and openly available if you just want to hike parts or all of it on your own.
Kongevegen
KongevegenThe old Kings Road ("Kongevegen") originally ran across the country, and was the main travel route. It's been restored the last couple years (by Nepalese sherpas!! and locals), and is now an amazing hiking route from Lærdal, over Filefjell mountain and down to Valdres. We recommend these routes, especially for families and less experienced hikers. You can connect with the Kings Road right above Maristuen on foot from the cabin. Please check the website for more details:
https://www.visitkongevegen.com/adventures/hikes-and-walks/
PS: there's lots of offers for tours etc on the websites but it is free and openly available if you just want to hike parts or all of it on your own.
Skiresorts
The closest ski-resort to the cabin, approximately 15 mins by car. They have a good couple slopes, kiddie slopes and a couple park areas. This will be updated before each season so check the website: http://www.tyinfilefjell.no/skisenter.aspx
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Tyin/Filefjell Skisenter
21 BørrenøsvegenThe closest ski-resort to the cabin, approximately 15 mins by car. They have a good couple slopes, kiddie slopes and a couple park areas. This will be updated before each season so check the website: http://www.tyinfilefjell.no/skisenter.aspx
The biggest ski-resort in Norway only 45 mins away by car! This has something for everyone, and there is also a shuttle if you want to go off-pist. Website: https://www.skistar.com/no/vare-skisteder/hemsedal/
NB: as you need to drive over Hemsedalsfjellet from the cabin, make sure to check the conditions on the mountain before doing this (https://www.yr.no/place/Norway/Buskerud/Hemsedal/Bj%C3%B8berg/) to not get stuck on the wrong side of the mountain.
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Hemsedal-laskettelukeskus
110 SkiheisvegenThe biggest ski-resort in Norway only 45 mins away by car! This has something for everyone, and there is also a shuttle if you want to go off-pist. Website: https://www.skistar.com/no/vare-skisteder/hemsedal/
NB: as you need to drive over Hemsedalsfjellet from the cabin, make sure to check the conditions on the mountain before doing this (https://www.yr.no/place/Norway/Buskerud/Hemsedal/Bj%C3%B8berg/) to not get stuck on the wrong side of the mountain.
Exploring and/or accommodation
Bjøberg Mountain Farm is an old restored farm, run by Runar Olav Sletten Bjøberg and Guro Sandvik. It's the most elevated running farm i Norway, at 1030m, with mountain pigs, reindeer, sheep and other animals cruising around outside all or most of the year. They sell produce, both from the farm and from hunting, and Guro is a carpenter/furniture-maker and they also sell her products. We highly recommend stopping by on the way to Hemsedal or making the trip from the cabin as a day mission. There's also hikes in the area if you would want to check out Hemsedalsfjellet as well. Their website: https://bjoberg.no/om
Bjøberg Høgfjellsgard
5440 HemsedalsvegenBjøberg Mountain Farm is an old restored farm, run by Runar Olav Sletten Bjøberg and Guro Sandvik. It's the most elevated running farm i Norway, at 1030m, with mountain pigs, reindeer, sheep and other animals cruising around outside all or most of the year. They sell produce, both from the farm and from hunting, and Guro is a carpenter/furniture-maker and they also sell her products. We highly recommend stopping by on the way to Hemsedal or making the trip from the cabin as a day mission. There's also hikes in the area if you would want to check out Hemsedalsfjellet as well. Their website: https://bjoberg.no/om
Hiking/cross-country skiing
Sulebu is a tourist hiking cabin run by DNT (Norwegian Tourist Union). It's part of a system across the country where you can just show up and use cabins as you'd like, there's also some food, utensils and firewood provided. It's a trust-based system, so you must pay using the app "DNT Hyttebetaling" or by filling out a form at the cabin. Use the map here: https://ut.no/hytte/10686/sulebu to find the cabin, winter and summer. From the cabin you follow the route marked "Suletind", and then you just follow the trail or ski-tracks, keeping Suletind on your right. NB: the cabin is only open February to October, but it's still a nice ski mission when it's closed, you just gotta pack your own lunch.
Sulebu
Sulebu is a tourist hiking cabin run by DNT (Norwegian Tourist Union). It's part of a system across the country where you can just show up and use cabins as you'd like, there's also some food, utensils and firewood provided. It's a trust-based system, so you must pay using the app "DNT Hyttebetaling" or by filling out a form at the cabin. Use the map here: https://ut.no/hytte/10686/sulebu to find the cabin, winter and summer. From the cabin you follow the route marked "Suletind", and then you just follow the trail or ski-tracks, keeping Suletind on your right. NB: the cabin is only open February to October, but it's still a nice ski mission when it's closed, you just gotta pack your own lunch.
Suletind is the mountain you will see in the distance behind the cabins when you are approaching the cabin-area. You can reach the top by foot in summer (only partial trail, the latter part of the route is off-piste) and by skis in winter if conditions allow. NB: THIS IS FOR EXPERIENCED MOUNTAINEERS ONLY. Both in summer and winter this is a challenging mountain to climb, it's very steep at the top and not easily accessible. You must also rely on map and a compass if you are not familiar with the terrain and area, as you can only climb the top from the one side. If this sounds like something you would be comfortable doing, it's highly recommended!
Suletind
Suletind is the mountain you will see in the distance behind the cabins when you are approaching the cabin-area. You can reach the top by foot in summer (only partial trail, the latter part of the route is off-piste) and by skis in winter if conditions allow. NB: THIS IS FOR EXPERIENCED MOUNTAINEERS ONLY. Both in summer and winter this is a challenging mountain to climb, it's very steep at the top and not easily accessible. You must also rely on map and a compass if you are not familiar with the terrain and area, as you can only climb the top from the one side. If this sounds like something you would be comfortable doing, it's highly recommended!