Stekvasselv Fjellgård - a mountain farm

Welcome to Stekvasselv! This mountain farm is situated by Nord-Røssvatnet lake, with the scenic Okstindan range and Okstindbreen glacier in the background. It is located in Hemnes municipality in Helgeland, which is roughly the geographical centre of Norway. The entire area is magnificent, with varied terrain that offers a wealth of easy as well as challenging hiking trails. The area is also known for excellent fishing and hunting.

At Stekvasselv, two holiday houses are available for rent, as well as rooms in the main house. The newest house, built in 1985, has four bedrooms, a living room, kitchen, refrigerator, laundry room, two bathrooms and a sauna. The house is fully equipped with everything needed for self-catering.

The older house "Gammelstua" has seven beds in two rooms. The house is renovated with a new kitchen, walk-in cooler, laundry room, two bathrooms, and a sauna. The houses are fully equipped with everything you need for self-catering.

Stekvasselv also offers boat and canoe rental, and food service on request.

Your hosts
Kari and Håkon Økland have been running Stekvasselv Farm since they purchased it in 1985. Up until a decade ago, they had an active dairy production.

They wish to let visitors enjoy the wilderness adventures that they themselves treasure. The magnificent wilderness near Nord-Røssvatnet beckons!

Activities
There are many beaches around Røssvatnet where it is possible to take a boat out or even go swimming. Boats and canoes can be rented at Stekvasselv gård. Fishing licences can be bought at Statsskog. The area around Røssvatnet is also perfect for hiking during the summer as well as the winter. The area is also popular in the autumn for berry picking and hunting.