Husbakken eco accomodation
A place to stay to visit the fjords, go skiing, hiking, fishing in Jølster, Norway. Holiday house, cabin with a view.Welcome to Husbakken
Simplicity from the 19th century with a comfortable touch of the 21st.
The traditional tenants farm of Husbakken is a base for relaxation or expeditions into the wilderness. Tie your hiking shoes – or put on your skies – and take off from the front door towards lakes, valleys and peaks. Back in the 120 year old wooden house you make a fire in the old stove, sit back in the rocking chair and enjoy the peace and view over the Jølster lake.
Rent a boat and go trout fishing at the Jølster lake. Go with Jølster rafting on a wet and wild experience or a guided trip on the glacier. Get inspired with guided tours in the home of the renown painter Nikolai Astrup.
We have restored the logged house from 1890 to its original tenants style, and added floor heating under the slate floors, a fully equipped kitchen and soft beds. There is free wi-fi too. Comfortable, practical, relaxing, quiet.
Treat yourselves with the simplicity from another century with a dash of modern times!
Booking at Airbnb (do an open search for “Jolster” to find us). Or send an e-mail to husbakken@gmail.com.
Bathing
Here are some nice bathing spots nearby.
Indoor alternatives:
Svømmehallen i Førdehuset Angedalsvegen 5, Førde, tlf: (+47) 57 72 19 00.
Terapibassenget, Langebruvegen 34, Førde, tlf (+47) 57 82 89 00.
Havhesten, Kanalen, Florø, tlf (+47) 57 75 67 20.
Høyangerbadet, tlf (+47) 57 71 27 00.
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Day trip to Sunnfjord outdoor museum and the city of Førde

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Day trip to Fjærland (40km)
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Day trip to the Island Kinn outside the city of Florø (90km + boat)




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The West Cape (Stadt)(161 km) and southwards


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Day trip to Sogn and the Nærøyfjord (Unescos World Heritage List)
The Nærøyfjord (Nærøyfjorden) is about 17 kilometers long, and a branch of the large fjord Sognefjord. It is featured on the Norway in a Nutshell daytrips for tourists. Since 2005, the Nærøyfjord is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It has also been rated by the National Geographic Society, as the world’s number one natural heritage site along with the Geirangerfjord. http://www.naeroyfjord.com.
From there you can continue to Undredal a small village in a very narrow walley by the fjord where the speciality is goat cheese:
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Day trip to Solvorn (90km) and Urnes stave church (Unesco World Heritage site)

On the way back stop for a cup of tea in the garden or a gourmet dinner in the restaurant of Walaker Hotel in Solvorn. http://www.walaker.com.
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Art institutions and Music festivals in Sunnfjord
The Eikaas gallery (18 km)
Another famous Norwegian painter and graphic artist, Ludvig Eikaas, grew up in Jølster, but later moved to Oslo. He is among other things famous for his non-figurative art and portraits/ self-portraits.
The art museum and the artist center in Førde (30 km): Exhibitions with contemporary art. You’ll find the program for these four art institutions and more at Sogn og Fjordane Kunstmuseum.
The Førde International Folk Music Festival, early in July each year: http://www.fordefestivalen.no/.
The Malakoff Rock Festival, in July each year, Nordfjordeid (72 km): http://www.malakoff.no.
Sommarfest i Sunnfjord, in June in Førde. Rock and pop concerts: http://www.sommarfest.no.
Balejazz, Balestrand (1 hour and 46 minutes), early May each year: http://www.balejazz.no.
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