Bøverdalen
Elveseter Kunst- og Kulturhotell is a distinctive hotel located right by Sognefjellsvegen in Lom. The interior is inspired by Norse mythology—and the hotel houses an entirely unique art collection. A short distance to Jotunheimen’s high mountains and glaciers.
Elveseter is originally an old family farm that has welcomed guests since the 1870s, and is now run by the 6th generation of the Elveseter family. Over the past century, the farm has gradually been transformed into one of Norway’s most distinctive hotels, with a large collection of unique art.
Each house and each room has been named after Norse mythology, and the whole place feels like a home of the gods for the Æsir and the jötnar. In keeping with traditional building practices in Gudbrandsdalen, all the buildings are arranged around the beautiful courtyard, where you will also find Yggdrasil, “the tree that carries Elveseter on its roots.”
After a day out in the beautiful and wild Jotunheimen, you can relax in one of the lounges or visit Urdarbrunnen, the hotel’s bar, to seek wisdom and clarity. In the restaurant Valhall, a three-course dinner is served every day, with a focus on local ingredients and wines from small, sustainable producers in Italy.
The Elveseter family has always had an interest in art, and over generations the hotel has built up a unique collection of paintings and art objects. Here you’ll find National Romantic paintings by Gustav Wentzel and Adolph Tiedemand, as well as two carved cabinets by the forest general “Skjak-Ola.” A visit to Elveseter offers a combination of unique art, great meals, and magnificent nature that you won’t soon forget.
Outside the hotel stands the fascinating Sagasøyla, a 34-meter-tall column with sculpture and reliefs begun by the visual artist Wilhelm Rasmussen in the 1920s. The artwork was completed and erected at Elveseter in 1992. The images on the statue show Norway’s history from the Battle of Hafrsfjord up until the country received its Constitution at Eidsvoll. At the base of the column we find the line of kings. At the very top sits an equestrian statue of Harald Hårfagre, the king who united Norway into one realm at Hafrsfjord.
Elveseter is open seasonally from mid-May to the end of September, but often welcomes groups and events outside the season by arrangement.
Source: Visit Jotunheimen AS