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of snow and our amazing ski resort make Myrkdalen Hotel the ideal location for your winter conference. Our brand new hotel is situated right at the foot of a mountain, so all your guests can go skiing on their doorstep,” says Kaia Finne, director of marketing at Myrkdalen Mountain Resort. “We have 112 rooms, so essentially you could end up getting the whole hotel to yourself. We are very flexible and can prepare the hotel exactly how you want it according to the needs of your conference.” For those who work offshore or have time off during the week, it is worth checking out the fantastic midweek offers. Myrkdalen gets the most snowfall in Norway, so it serves as a great off-peak resort. “You can start cross-country skiing as soon as you step out of the hotel,” says Finne. “Our sledging nights are also very popular. You stop off at an old farm house and then sledge back down to the hotel.” After a long day of meetings and burning off some energy on the slopes, it is time to relax and refuel. Start off with an aperitif at the après ski bar, before moving on to dinner at one of the hotel’s three restaurants, serving tasty food that is wild, fresh and
Photo: Sverre F. Hjørnevik Fjord Norway
pure like the landscape outside. If your thighs are feeling the burn, take advantage of the hotel’s wellness package, which includes yoga and massage. The licensed massage therapist will find you the perfect treatment to ease out those sore muscles.
dalen Hotel, returning later in the afternoon, you could be walking – or indeed skiing – in a winter wonderland in no time at all.
Paradise is just a stone’s throw away Once you have exhausted the many slopes at the mountain resort, why not take a daytrip to one of the idyllic fjords that are easily accessible from Myrkdalen? The hotel can arrange for conference-goers and guests to go on the best-selling ‘Norway in a nutshell’ tour, which starts in nearby Voss. The trip includes a spectacular train ride and a two-hour fjord cruise along Nærøyfjorden, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. At Hardangerfjorden, also just a short drive away, you can admire spectacular waterfalls and the Folgefonna glacier while sipping on locally-brewed apple cider. “Winter is a fantastic time to experience the fjords, because the summer crowds are long gone and you get to have them almost to yourself,” says Finne. With regular flights into Bergen, only two hours away by car, and a free ski bus that departs every morning from Voss to Myrk-
The conference package at Myrkdalen Hotel includes: Meeting room with projector, video equipment and integrated sound and lighting solutions. Full board and two coffee breaks with fruit and a snack. Pass for the ski resort, which features eight lifts and 21 slopes. Wireless internet. Parking.
For more information, please visit: www.myrkdalen.no
Photo: Silvano Zeiter
Make the most of the facilities at Myrkdalen Hotel by indulging in plenty of skiing and fresh air during the day, then refuelling with an après ski and hearty meal, and perhaps even a massage.
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