Experience Tjønnås

Experience Tjønnås!

Are you looking for pure nature, fresh air, silence and organic food?

We can offer unique experiences at our ecological small farm in Telemark with history dating back to 6-700 AD.

Hear your own thoughts - with peaceful animals and the sound of the forest in the background. Enjoy a view from our traditional guesthouse with a balcony.

The bee sums in the incredibly beautiful flower beds, and collects nectar to honey you can bring home.

For the meals, you will be served e.g. ecological potatoes, norwegian "pinnekjøtt" and "fenalår", sausages, meat produced from moose, deer and reindeer from the local woods, together with "lefse", "kling", and "flatbrød"/flat bread.

You can pick your own fresh eggs from our free-walking hens.

For dinner we can serve a strong and great-tasting homebrew, and we make liquor from local berries.

You can participate in tours with guide to local historical places and viewpoints in the local area. Pick berries from the forest, and enjoy "tyttebær", blueberries, and cloudberries - afterwards we'll make jam from it.

Participate in the everyday farm activities, and enjoy everything Tjønnås has to offer - based on what's available when you arrive.

2 hours away, our neighbor will offer you to participate in baking breads in a stone oven. While the bread is getting baked, you will be offered to see one of Telemarks finest Middle age attics.

After a day full of exciting experiences and great food, you can rest comfortably in a traditional "kroneseng"/crown bed.

During your stay, you will be offered to experience traditional norwegian folk-music through wooden flutes, "hardingfele"/norwegian violin, torader, harp and piano.

We accomodate 5-10 persons from thursday to sunday.

Welcome!
-Torild and Gunleik

Activities at Tjønnås

SKIING

In the skiing season you will find great hiking areas at Tjønnås!

Fasten your skis and enjoy the great scenery at your own pace. We are happy to share our best trail tips with you!

FRILUFT

In addition to explore the wonderful landscape around Tjønnås on your own, we also offer guided tours in the local area.

See the options

GÅRDSLIV

Join in and pick fresh eggs for your breakfast, plant potatoes in early June, follow horses and sheeps on pasture,

join in hooving in July, close in the field in July or harvest potatoes in September.

You can buy delicious eco-honey and sheepskin in beautiful colors.

A warm welcome to a special experience!

Lovely local food

The food at Tjønnås is as far as possible made with organic ingredients from the farm or from local suppliers. Experience traditional cuisine with distinctive and wonderful taste.

Fantastic hosts

The family at Tjønnås are looking forward to meeting you, and we promise to make your stay as wonderful as we can. We warmly welcome you to our paradise!

Great surroundings

The surroundings around Tjønnås consist of fantastic Norwegian nature, with high mountains, deep forests and stunning views. With us you will find peace, quietness and inspiration, and we look forward to welcoming you.

Experience the World Heritage and the local area

Experience all the greatness of the World Heritage towns Notodden and Rjukan, and see the nearby areas has to offer.

Please ask us for more information or assistance with booking at the various locations!

Photo: VisitTelemark.no

World Heritage

23.8 km

On the road between the World Heritage cities Notodden and Rjukan you will find us. Experience the history, sights and get to know the UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Heddal Stave Church

18.1 km

Heddal Stave Church is an architectural masterpiece with parts dating back to the 11th century. The church is the largest in Norway and is very well preserved. In the season you can get guided tours at good prices.

Vemork - Rjukan

62.4 km

In 1911, Vemork was the world's largest power station. In a great museum you can experience the history of World Heritage adventure and the dramatic war history of Rjukan during World War II.

Krossobanen - Rjukan

59.8 km

Krossobanen is the oldest and most original two-speed air-railway in the Nordic region that is still in regular traffic. You can find it at Rjukan - just over 1 km west of the city center. At the lower station Krosso, there is a large free car parking. From here the passengers are transported - within about 4.5 min. - up to 886 meters to the upper station Gvepseborg.

Telemarkskanalen

23.3 km

The Telemark boat canal stretches from coast to mountain with great variations in landscape and character. From the southland on the coast, through breathtaking fruit landscape in Mid-Telemark to the high mountains and mighty Hardangervidda. You can take the boat from Hydroparken in Notodden city center, close to us. On the way you will also experience the wonderful locks of Ulefoss.

Gaustatoppen

46.7 km

Gaustatoppen (1883 masl) is mentioned by many as Norway's most beautiful mountain.The top is easily accessible and easy to climb, but still offers the widest view of South Norway. From Gaustatoppen you can see about one sixth of Norways area in clear weather. For those who only want the view, you can take the inside-mountain elevator Gaustabanen to the top.