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Scan Magazine | Special Theme | Norway’s Autumn and Winter Highlights
Winter experiences in Sirdal, 1.5 hours from Stavanger Sirdal is the perfect location for many of the fjord region’s soft adventures, situated high in the mountains surrounded by brilliant hikes and ski slopes. Sirdal Huskyfarm and Sirdal Høyfjellshotell offer all-round packages including high-quality accommodation, topped off with a chance to get up close with the huskies on a trip across the plateaus.
mobiling, that can be arranged too. “We offer a total experience of food, accommodation and activities from the day you enter the hotel to the day you leave, for both leisure tourists and the business market,” Petersen says.
By Helene Toftner | Photos: Sirdal Huskyfarm and Sirdal Høyfjellshotell
Beautifully located about two hours from the oil capital Stavanger in western Norway is Sirdal, a small town full of adventure opportunities. No wonder Eirik Alexander Petersen, managing director at Sirdal Høyfjellshotell, made his way there a couple of months ago. “It is a place that encourages complete relaxation, and where stress is left behind,” he says. A compelling start, and one that tempts many a visitor during the summer as well as the winter months. While the hotel clearly offers the relaxation part, there is another big attraction
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at Sirdal, namely its husky farm. Popular among children as well as grown-ups, huskies bring out the best in us. At the farm you can cuddle the dogs and then take them out for a run across the surrounding plateaus. Guests can join the farm for a day or spend the night in one of the area’s many cabins. “The dogs are socialised and safe and enjoy being around people. It is a joy to see the connection between the dogs and the visitors, almost instantly,” says Odd Kvinen, owner of the husky farm. If instead you prefer ice climbing or snow-
Get to Sirdal by taking one of many daily direct flights to Stavanger Airport Sola from London, Amsterdam, Copenhagen and Oslo.
For more information, please visit: www.sirdalhuskyfarm.no and www.hotelsirdal.no