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Hoel Gård
Tingnesvegen, Norway
Tingnesveien 581, Tingnesvegen, Norway, 2350
Original Property Opened in 1719
Historic Hotels Worldwide member since 2023
Dating back centuries, Hoel Gård is a quaint county retreat celebrated for its bucolic charm and warm hospitality. Hoel Gård is a working farm and sits in Norway’s most fertile agricultural areas. Hoel Gård grows its own potatoes, wheat, barley, Nordic fruits and much more. The hotel focuses on cultivating the best Norwegian ingredients for its dishes as well as the best respite for guests to relax and take in the simpler pleasures of life. The local environment and historic garden are integral to the hotel's history and culture. Guests love being welcomed into a familial community in town and on the farm. For peace and fresh air, Hoel Gård is the perfect countryside escape to enjoy life’s simple pleasures from a simpler time.
Discover
- Discover the wonderful blend of Norwegian vernacular motifs. The building themes are referred to as “byggeskikk” and this concept drew its inspiration from generational construction techniques that goes back centuries. Most structures in Norway were developed by natural materials such as logs or whatever resources were available in the wilderness. Due to this, architectural designs such as open-hearth fireplaces and stone chimneys became prevalent in the aesthetic and can be seen throughout Hoel Gård.
- Learn about the iconic medieval design of stave churches. Stave churches were typically constructed using a type of wooden timber framing known as “post and lintel” construction. This type of architecture consisted of widely spaced vertical posts supporting horizontal ones. This type of design can be seen throughout the hotel’s roof style.
- Gaze at the subtle details of Romanesque style architectural details that can be found throughout Hoel Gård. The Romanesque style is truly awe-inspiring and can be seen throughout European churches.
Explore
- Explore the ancient Nes Kirke. This renowned local landmark was constructed in the cruciform design around the year 1250. Interestingly, the church functioned as a polling station for the Norwegian Constituent Assembly in 1814, which eventually wrote the Constitution of Norway. Nes Kirke is still used today as a parish church.
- Visit the Domkirkeodden, which offers wonderful insight into the region’s heritage—from the Vikings right up to the 20th century. One of Norway’s largest medieval museums, the entire facility is centered around a collection of some 60 buildings that date back centuries. The main historic structure that the museum has preserved are the encased ruins of a destroyed church from the Middle Ages.
- See the many fascinating exhibits at the Norsk jernbanemuseum (Norwegian Railway Museum.) This terrific facility functions as the national railway museum of Norway and showcases a wealth of prominent locomotives from the country’s past as such. Perhaps the greatest vehicle on display is the Norwegian Royal Train—the official train carriage used by the Norwegian Royal Family!
Experience
- Experience Norway’s largest climbing park, the Helgøya. The park is located on the west side of Helgøya and features beautiful surroundings. The climbing park consists of a total of 14 trails, 20 ziplines, and 160 climbing elements. The park is perfect for families, sports teams, and friends looking for a fun activity to do together.
- Take a ride across the majestic Mjøsa by way of the historic paddle steamer, P.S. Skibladner. Having launched originally back in 1856, this fascinating vessel is the most historic boat of its kind still in continuous service throughout the world today. P.S. Skibladner ferries patrons all across the Mjøsa during the warmer months and even offers experiential dining onboard!
- Explore The Historical Garden that received numerous awards such as the National Cultural Landscape Award and the Europa Nostra Award/EU’s Cultural Preservation Award. The garden has been restored to the way it was laid out in the 1840s and is designed strictly symmetrical. The garden descends all the down the shore of the fjord which leaves guests in awe of its landscape and beauty.
Taste
- Taste the freshness of hand-picked fruits and vegetables at the Furuvoll farmers market. The market sells local vegetables and fruit straight from the ground and onto the table. There is a wide selection of potatoes, rhubarb, jams and other vegetables that are all local. Since the Furuvoll is located right on the farm, sometimes guests are able to pick the vegetables themselves, making the experience extra organic.
- Visit the Kvarstad Farm for some creamy homemade ice cream and sorbets. The farm has been refashioned into a cozy café and even makes its own cream and butter, straight from the fresh milk produced from the cows on the farm. There is a wide selection of ice cream flavors, fruity sorbets, and even chocolates to choose from- all local and handmade using fresh ingredients.
- Indulge in traditional Norwegian food at Sanngrund Restaurant that features pure European, Scandinavian and Norwegian cuisine. Vegetables are freshly picked, and potatoes are hand peeled. Everything from the sauces to cakes are homemade and leave guests with an exceptional experience.
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Historic Stay With 3 Course Dinner
Enjoy a gourmet 3-course dinner and tour of one of Norway's greatest working farms. Drinks are not included.
Best Available Rate
Book the Best Available Rate at this property on HistoricHotelsWorldwide.com and receive a complimentary one-year family membership (a $30 value) to the National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States, a member of the International National Trusts Organisation.
