ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCES IN NUMEDAL
THE FORGOTTEN VALLEY AND ITS ABUNDANCE OF AUTHENTIC, CULTURAL AND NATURAL TREASURES
THE FOUR STAVE CHURCHES IN NUMEDAL
IN NUMEDAL YOU WILL FIND 4 OUT OF THE 28 PRESERVED STAVE CHURCHES THAT IS LEFT IN NORWAY. TWO OF THESE FOUR, ARE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO SEVLETUNET. UVDAL STAVE CHURCH IS 20 MINUTES DRIVE NORTH OF SEVLETUNET, AND NORE STAVE CHURCH (PICTURE) IS A 10 MINUTE DRIVE SOUTH OF SEVLETUNET.
EIDSFJELL
THIS IS A POPULAR HIKING DESTINATION IN THE NEARBY AREA. THE MOUTAIN “EIDSFJELL” CAN BE SEEN FROM SEVLETUNET. WHEN THE SNOW HAS MELTED ON EIDSFJELL, WE CAN SAFELY WEAR A T-SHIRT IN THE VALLEY ACCORDING TO OUR GREAT GRAND MOTHER; SUMMER HAS THEN FINALLY ARRIVED.
UVDALSBONDEN
“UVDALSBONDEN” IS A PRODUCER OF FISH AND MEAT PRODUCTS MADE OUT OF SHEEP THAT HAS GRAZED IN THE MOUNTAIN AREAS AND FISH FROM THE MOUNTAIN LAKES ON THE MOUNTAIN PLATOU “HARDANGERVIDDA”. THEY OFFER FISH, SAUSAGES, STEAKS, AND MORE. THEIR SAUSAGES IS A FAVORITE AMONG OUR GUESTS.
“NUMEDAL STATION BREWERY”
ONE OF OUR GUEST’S HUGE FAVORITES ON THE MENU, IS THE LOCAL BEERS FROM “NSB”. IPA, APA, BROWN ALE, BLONDE - AND STOUT, THAT GOES PERFECTLY WELL WITH CREAMY, SWEET AND SLIGHTLY SOUR DESSERTS.
THE SHERPA STAIRS IN “HAGLEBU”
WALK OR SPRINT THE IMPRESSIVE SHERPA STAIRS IN THE SMALL TOWN “HAGLEBU” TO THE MOUNTAIN PLATOU “HAGLEBUNATTEN”, AND ENJOY YOUR LUNCH WITH A VIEW BY THE THE STONE FURNITURES ON THE TOP OF THE HILL.
“SEVLEGUTEN’S CAVE”
DURING YOUR STAY WE WILL GLADLY TELL YOU THE STORY ABOUT “SEVLEGUTEN”, THAT ONCE OWNED THE FARM, AND WAS ONE OF THE LAST PERSONS IN NORWAY THAT WAS BEHEADED. HE WAS ON THE RUN AND HID IN THE MOUNTAIN SIDES FOR YEARS, AND HAD HIS OWN LITTLE CAVE UP IN THE MOUNTINS BEHIND THE FARM. THIS IS A POPULAR HIKE FOR BOTH LOCALS AND TOURISTS TODAY.
RAIL CYCLING ON THE PRESERVED RAILWAY “NUMEDALSBANEN”
“NUMEDALSBANEN” IS THE LONGEST PRESERVED CULTURAL HERITAGE OBJECT IN NORWAY. THE RAILWAY STRETCHES BETWEEN KONGSBERG AND RØDBERG, AND WAS OFFICIALLY OPENED IN 1927. THE RAILWAY WAS BUILT TO TRANSPORT MATERIALS TO BUILD THE WATERCRAFT STATION IN RØDBERG, AND THIS WAS THE START OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY IN RØDBERG. THE RAILWAY WAS CLOSED IN 1978. RENT BICYCLES IN “VEGGLI” AND BICYCLE TO “GVAMMEN STATION”, YOU WILL FIND SEVLETUNET A FIVE MINUTE WALK FROM GVAMMEN.
MYRVANN KAKAO
NUMEDAL HAS ITS VERY OWN CACAO FACTORY, IN OUR NEIGHBOUR COMMUNITY ROLLAG. AUTHENTIC PURE CACAO WITH ADAPTOGENIC HERBS AND MUSHROOM EXTRACTS. A FANTASTIC COFFEE SUBSTITUTE, THAT WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
RAFTING IN THE “NUMEDALSLÅGEN” RIVER
THE SMALL TOWN “DAGALI” IS THE PERFECT SPOT FOR ALL THE FUN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, BOTH DURING THE SUMMER AND WINTERTIME. SEVERAL COMPANIES OFFER A RANGE OF DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES LIKE: RAFTING, RAPPELLING, PAINBALL, FATBIKE, AND MORE.
MIDDELALDERVERKSTEDET
DURING THE LAST WEEK OF JULY EVERY YEAR, THERE IS A MEDIEVAL HANDCRAFTS’ WORKSHOPS IN “THE MEDIEVAL WOODS” IN THE SMALL TOWN “ROLLAG”. SKILLFUL TRADITIONAL HANDCRAFTS MEN AND WOMEN TEACHES THEIR ARTS AND TECNIQUES, LIKE BRAIDING BASKETS, FORGING METALS WITH THE BLACKSMITHS, ETCETERA.
THE DAGALI MOUNTAIN AND HARDANGERVIDDA MOUNTAIN PLATOU
IN THE VALLY OF NUMEDAL THERE ARE PLENTY OF HIKING AND CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING POSSIBILITIES ALL AROUND. IF YOU WOULD LIKE A DAYTRIP / ROUND TRIP WITH A MEDIUM LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY / MEDIUM DISTANCE, WE USUALLY RECOMMEND “DAGALIFJELL”. FEEL FREE TO ASK US FOR OTHER TAILORMADE TIPS.
FISHING
THE LARGE FJORD NEXT TO THE FARM, “NOREFJORDEN”, AND THE RIVER “NUMEDALSLÅGEN” ARE BOTH POPULAR FISHING SPOTS. IN “SLOKOVATNET”, 30 MINUTES FROM THE FARM, THERE IS BOTH TROUT AND CHAR. SEE THE LINK BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FISHING POSSIBILITIES AND FISHING LICENCES IN THE AREA.
LANGEDRAG WILD LIFE PARK AND MOUNTAIN FARM
30 MINUTES FROM SEVLETUNET YOU WILL FIND THIS BEAUTIFUL FARM, WITH A MULTITUDE OF ANIMALS OF ALL SORTS. ELK, DEER, WILD REINDEER, WOLVES, LYNXES, RABBITS, HORSES, COWS, HENS, ETCETERA. THE OWNERS ARE DEEPLY INVOLVED IN THE LIVES AND WELLBEING OF THE ANIMALS AND THEY ALSO SPEAK WOLF LANGUAGE! WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND A VISIT TO LANGEDRAG. THIS IS A FASCINATING EXPERIENCE ON ALL LEVELS.
UVDALSLEIVEN
“UVDALSLEIVEN” PRODUCES THIS VERY POPULAR HOMEBAKED “KLING”. A CAREFUL AND TIDIOUS PROCESS GOES INTO PRODUCING THIS SUPER THIN AND LARGE “PANCAKE” - “KLING” - THAT IS SPREAD WITH BUTTER AND SPRINKLED WITH SUGAR, BEFORE IT IS FOLDED AND CUT. THE KLING IS A TRADITIONAL CAKE THAT TO THIS DAY IS ENJOYED FOR CHRISTMAS AND SPECIAL CELEBARATIONS AND OCCATIONS.
KARI’S GLASS AND CERAMICS
IN THE SMALL TOWN OF “VEGGLI”, YOU WILL FIND THE CHARMING SHOP AND STUDIO OF THE ARTIST KARI, THAT MAKES BEAUTIFUL THINGS IN GLASS AND CERAMICS.
“THE MADONNA WITH THE BABY” 1020 ASL
IN “SIGDAL” YOU CAN HIKE UP STONEBUILT SHERPA STAIRCASES THAT WILL TAKE YOU STRAIGHT UP THE MOUNTAIN SIDES AND UP TO THIS BEAUTIFUL STATUE OF “THE MADONNA WITH THE BABY”. FROM THE TOP YOU CAN LOOK ALL THE WAY TO OSLO.
SÆTRE FARM
SÆTRE FARM PRODUCES LAMB SAUSAGES, MEAT BALLS, STEAK, BEAUTIFULLY CARVED SHEEP SKINS WITH PRINT, ETCETERA.
NATIONAL BICYCLE ROUTE NO. 5
THIS IS A POPULAR BICYCLE ROUTE THAT GOES FROM LARVIK TO GEILO, VIA A CHARMING SIDE VALLEY WITH ABANDONED OLD MOUNTAIN FARMS AND A BEAUTIFUL CULTURAL LANDSCAPE, CALLED “SMÅDØL”.
IF YOU ARE TRAVELLING BY CAR TO SEVLETUNET, IT IS ALSO POSSIBLE TO TRAVEL WITH THE LOCAL BUS TO “DAGALI” AND BICYCLE DOWN “SMÅDØL” AND ALL THE WAY BACK TO SEVLETUNET FROM THERE. IN SMÅDØL IT IS ALSO PERFECT FOR SWIMMING IN NATURAL POOLS OR A PICNIC IN THE MIDDLE OF THE UNTOUCHED WOODS.
FEEL FREE TO ASK US FOR OUR RECOMMENDATIONS. IT IS OUR PLEASURE TO POINT YOU IN THE DIRECTION THAT ALIGNS WITH YOUR WANTS AND NEEDS FOR YOUR STAY IN THIS SECLUDED AND CUTE VALLEY, THAT WE PERSONALLY ABSOLUTELY ADORE.