The Norwegian Guide and Scout Association own some great properties, ideal for larger or smaller groups.
Solstølen
Solstølen is located at exactly 1000 meters above sea level in beautiful mountain terrain near Haugastøl at Hardangervidda. Solstølen is suitable for outdoor activities, biking along Rallarvegen and hiking or skiing in the mountains.
- Location: Solstølen speiderhytte
- Capacity: 17 people
- Room: hall, living room, four small bedrooms, living room and a kitchen, toilet and shower.
- Electricity: Yes
- Hot/cold water: Yes
How to get to Solstølen?
All year: Train to Haugastøl station. By foot (4 km) or skiing (2 km, over ice-covered water) to the cabin.
National highway 7 to Haugastøl. There is a private road down to Solstølen, just before Gretteberg café.
Address: Murstadvegen 20, 3595 Haugastøl
How to rent
Both members of NSF and non-members can rent Solstølen. See if it's available here http://booking.speiding.no/. Please contact nsf@speiding.no for more information.
Tredalen
Tredalen is located nearby the sea, and it is well suited for water activities as well as activities ashore. You can pioneer, swim, fish, or hike in Ytre Hvaler national park, to mention just a few of the many opportunities.
The campsite consists of three buildings and two campgrounds. Tredalen has capacity to host 30 people inside, and about 270 outside in their own tents.
- Location: Tredalen campsite
- Capacity outdoors: 270 people in two campgrounds (Squawfield 120 and Piratsletta 150).
Hovedhuset (the main house):
- Capacity indoors: 20 people
- Room: bathroom, closet, kitchen, living room, dining room and tree bedrooms and a dormitory.
- Electricity: Yes
- Hot/cold water: Yes
Rødstua (the red cabin):
- Capacity indoors: 8-15 people
- Room: kitchen, living room and two bedrooms.
- Electricity: Yes
- Hot/cold water: Yes
Cabin (the little cabin):
- Capacity indoors: 4 people
- Room: One room with beds and cooking equipment.
- Electricity: No
- Hot/cold water: No
Tredalen also have a pier with the possibility to moor up boats.
You are also welcome to rent canoes and kayaks at the campsite.
How to get to Tredalen?
It is easy to access Tredalen by public transportation. You can take the bus from Oslo bussterminal. Take a bus towards Skjærhalden. Exit the bus on the stop called Bekkene on the island Spjærøy. It is about 10-12 minutes to walk from the stop to the Tredalen’s main house.
If you drive your own car, you can follow Rv 108 from Fredrikstad towards Spjærøy, and take first turn to the left after the bridge. Then you follow the road signs indicating Tredalen, right after passing a parking lot.
How to rent
Both members of NSF and non-members can rent Tredalen. See if it's available here http://booking.speiding.no/. Please contact nsf@speiding.no for more information.
Havbraatt
Havbraatt is NSF’s “Scout-ship.” Havbraatt is a 45 feet cutter.
Havbraatt can be rented for day and weekend trips, as well as for longer "expeditions". Normally Havbraatt comes with a skipper who is familiar with the boat.
- Capacity for sailing: 25 people
- Sleeping capacity: 11 people
- Season: May-September
How to rent
Both members of NSF and non-members can rent Havbraatt. Sailing experience not needed. See if it's available here http://booking.speiding.no/. Please contact nsf@speiding.no for more information.