Marita Liverød
Do you want to bring your students away from the stress of daily life? Turn off the screen and turn on life! Welcome to our little off grid retreat center in Flatdal. Here you wake up with a view of Skorvefjell, surrounded by the beautiful, magnificent Norwegian nature, your alarm clock is the nearby waterfall and birds chirping. The perfect atmosphere for your retreat, surrounded by peaceful nature, fresh air and tranquility. Our only goal is to make your retreat/course/TTC as magical as possible, offering the experience of exploring nature and enjoy healthy, yummy, plant-based meals. We welcome you to a simple lifestyle close to nature. Let go of everyday stress and only focus on sharing your knowledge, the present and good experiences.
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Meals – a part of the experience
Healthy plant-based meals that will nourish both your senses and your body will make the experience complete. We focus on local, organic ingredients that will offer new flavors every day. Some of the vegetables will come straight from our organic vegetable garden as well as wild harvest form the surrounding forest. Depending on the number of participants and your program we can offer breakfast buffet, packed lunch for the day’s activities and dinner followed by dessert around the bonfire. All meals are served with aromatic coolers or herbal teas. We can accommodate for allergies if we are notified in advance.
All the meals are shared around a long table in the garden with a view to the mountains. In case of rain we have big parasols, or the possibility to eat in the yoga shala. Then we provide a low table and pillows on the floor.
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A hiker’s nature paradise
If you want to bring your group for some nature experiences there is many beautiful hikes starting right from the property. Lots of waterfalls and streams to have a cold riverswim, viewpoint to the valley or ‘kyrkjeskogen rundt’ a DNT route is shorter walks that can complement your program. If you want longer day hikes you can start the hike to ‘Bindingsnuten’ straight from your tent, or the more challenging hike to the peak ‘hestnuten’ on 1271 meters. After an hour drive you can also find yourself in the starting point to ‘Gaustatoppen’, the highest peak in the area with a mind-blowing view to 1/6th of Norway. Rauland with its many hikes is an hour away and within 15 min you will reach the lake of Seljord which offer beautiful beaches. Hagabrekka Wanderland is stunningly located between three high mountains; Mæle mountain, Li Mountain and Skorve Mountain. Sabin, one of the founders, is a certified mountain guide from Nepal and will lead you on the paths to many beautiful spots in the area.
Art, culture & workshops
You will find several art galleries and art installations in the area. A 20 min walk will take you to the new viewpoint of Flatdal that frames the view of the valley that attracted many artists from Norway to travel here. 15 min walk from the property you will find the old guesthouse ‘Nutheim Gjestegiveri’ which displays the traditional architecture of Norway and is a hub for Norwegian artists. The festival ‘Dyrskun’ is taking place in Seljord, 15 min drive away, where thousands of people gather every year. If you wish to add to your program we offer workshops in plant-based cooking, introduction to wild foraging, sound bath, as well as yoga classes.
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Bed linene and towles provided for the glamping tent option
At Hagabrekka Wanderland you are far away from everything, completely ‘off grid’ with electricity from the sun and water from the nearest stream. We grow parts of our own vegetables, and have a big focus on sustainable lifestyle. Here you have the opportunity to disconnect from screentime and the hassle of social media that is taking over, and reconnect to nature and the present moment. We have 4 glamping tents with the possibility of 4 beds in each tent (sheets and towels included). We also have 4 hammocks in our little hammock forest, with mosquito nets and tarps, as well as 1 tree tents in the hilltop behind the property (for these options you have to bring your own sleeping bag). The materialistic luxuries that you are used to in your daily life is non existing here. We don’t have electricity or WIFI, no running water, only composting toilets and manual pump shower where you have to boil water if you want a warm shower. You are outside in nature with all the other creatures that are sharing the space with us, this means you will encounter spiders, frogs, maybe an occasional snake. This being said, we have experienced that people are very satisfied, even though maybe being outside of their comfort zone. We can see that people are letting go of stress and worries, and are finding peace and joy in the simplicity and the profound connection to the surrounding nature.
Disconnect to reconnect! Hidden in the magical untouched Norwegian nature you find a little paradise. Entirely 'off grid' with sustainable lifestyle practices shaping the environment, you have the opportunity to completely relax and connect to the present moment and nature. Do you want a break from the stressful daily life where screen time is taking over? Get out of your house, put away your phone and immerse yourself in nature in beautiful Flatdal. Feel the absorption into the Norwegian nature when you are staying in our comfortable glamping tents. The sounds of nature will lull you to sleep, and wake you up to energizing morning yoga with beautiful views and fresh air. Surrounded by nature and peace, new friendships, smiles and laughter is waiting for you. Enjoy a healthy delicious plant-based breakfast that provides you with energy for the adventures of the day. Here you have the possibility to fill the days with magical moments, explore the surrounding nature and join the many activities that are offered in all our retreats, or maybe you just want to chill in a hammock. Pack your lunch from our breakfast buffet so you can enjoy it somewhere in nature. The evening yoga offers gentle movement and deep stretches to land and relax after the explorations of the day. Dinner is enjoyed together at our long communal table before dessert around the bonfire. Let go of stress and tension and just focus on the present! At Hagabrekka Wanderland you are far away from the stress of daily life. Solarpower, water from the river and rain harvesting, composting toilet and a big focus on sustainable lifestyle will offer the opportunity to reconnect to nature and all the beautiful people that are seeking the same closeness to nature as you.
Hier wirst du sein
Hagabrekka Wanderland is beauitfully located in Flatdal in Seljord Commune, which is in the district of Telemark in Norway. With a view to the U-formed valley, surrounded by mountains, forests and wildlife it feels as you are completely immerged in nature, but still easy to reach. There is a dirt road all the way down to the property and if you arrive with bus we provide pick up at the busstop.
By Car
Hagabrekka Wanderland is located only two hours drive from Oslo with car. But the GPS will probably take you the wrong way as we are hidden away in nature (and the road down to our property is not excisting in the maps 😄).
So here is a description: follow the directions to ‘Nutheim’ (on Google maps/Mapsme etc.) there is a sharp turn where you follow the signs towards ‘Rauland’, after taking off towards Rauland you drive around 500 meters before taking the first turn to the left (there is a small sign on the right side of the street saying Hagabrekka Wanderland). After some hundred meters on a dirt road you will reach a farm where you go left in the small crossroad. Our little 'off grid', hidden paradise is in the very end of the road.
By public transportation from Oslo Airport (OSL)
With public transportation it is 2,5 hours with bus from Oslo Centralstation. If you are flying in to Oslo Airport you can catch a train from the airport to Oslo Centralstation. From 'Oslo bussterminal' which is located the same place where the train arrives it is a direct bus to 'Århus knutepunkt'. The buscompany that offers this route is Nor-Way: https://www.nor-way.no/en. We can pick you up at the busstation.
By public transportation from Sandefjord Airport (TRF)
When you are landing at Torp in Sandefjord they offer a free shuttle to trainstation nearby. From there you can take the train to 'Skien'. From 'Skien' you can take a bus to 'Seljord'. Seljord is the nearest town and about 15 min drive from Hagabrekka. We offer pick up at the bus station in Seljord. You can see the route and tickets at https://www.vy.no/en.
Other places in Norway
As we are located between east and west Norway it is easy to reach our place from both sides. The main highway connecting the east and west is only 15 min drive from our property and there is many busroutes passing by. We are happy to assist you with finding the best travel route to reach us from wherever you are. Please CONTACT us for more information.
Umgebung
Hagabrekka Wanderland is located in Flatdal, a small village in Seljord municipality which is known as an artist's paradise. Beautiful views of the large mountains that frame the u - formed valley provide a great reflection of the fantastic nature and landscape Norway has to offer. 25 min walking through the forest will take you to nearest shop and the village of Flatdal. A small village with only 400 inhabitants, they have through the spirit of community build up a wonderful area for different sports as well as a small beach by the river. Close to the property there is also an established bicycle route that takes you through beautiful landscapes and villages, passing by art installations in the area. There is a big parking lot on the property and only 2 hours’ drive to Oslo. For public transportation there is a direct bus (NOR-WAY bus express) from ‘Oslo bus terminal’ to ‘Århus Knutepunkt’ which takes 2,5 hours. ‘Århus Knutepunkt’ is about 10 km from the property, we can assist in transportation from the bus stop to the property.