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Hello,

My partner and I will be going on a road trip through your lovely country soon, and will be spending one night in Stranda. While looking on a map, I saw this location of Brunstadsætra that looks absolutely stunning, but after Googling a bunch I still cannot figure out exactly what this place is.

Are we allowed to go here and hike around, or is it a resort/camp for paying customers?

Thank you!

by Dan_From_Buffalo

2 comments

  1. This is a “sæterstøl”. This is where they would keep their animals during the summer to save the grass around the farm for the winter months. Several buildings would be together so that they could share the work.

    Nowadays these are probably used as private cabins. You can go there, but you cannot camp close to the buildings.

  2. Brustandsætra is a fairly popular hiking/walking destination in my home town Sykkylven. It’s an easy hike, about 2-3km along a tractor road. You should be able to make it in less than an hour.
    You can park at the Brunstad power plant, then walk back across the river and follow the road from there.
    [https://maps.app.goo.gl/Q5JZnckgGY7MnUNs9](https://maps.app.goo.gl/Q5JZnckgGY7MnUNs9)

    If you want a slightly more challenging hike from the same parking spot, Velleseter is also popular. Just follow the road up from the power plant.

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