Scan Magazine | Eastern Norway’s Most Beautiful Hotel | Finnskogtoppen SPA & Velværehotell
Finnskogtoppen SPA & Velværehotell is located deep in the Norwegian forests, with relaxation and wellbeing in focus.
Peace and quiet in the forest Finnskogtoppen SPA & Velværehotell is located in the deep forests of Norway – 460 metres above sea level with splendid views of the surrounding nature. Relaxation and wellbeing are in focus here. This is a place where you can truly unwind and just be yourself: listen to the sound of the forest – and your body – for a tranquil experience far beyond the spa trend. By Ellinor Thunberg | Photos: Finnskogtoppen SPA & Velværehotell
“We are focusing on the forest and the peace and quiet,” says Therese Eriksson, hotel manager at Finnskogtoppen SPA & Velværehotell. “It is not a spa hotel in a glamorous sense. It is more a natural luxury and cosy atmosphere we are after; you should be able to feel like home here.” The hotel is located a few hundred metres from the Norwegian-Swedish border in Grue Finnskog, 460 metres above sea level, right next to the small lake Røgden. Eriksson describes the hotel as Norway’s best and perhaps only ‘hytte spa’. The 24 | Issue 99 | April 2017
Norwegian word ‘hytte’ means cabin and refers to a treasured part of Norwegian lifestyle firmly rooted in nature. The interior reflects the surroundings and peaceful atmosphere and is classic rather than trendy. The surroundings offer perfect conditions for hiking, and many guests spend plenty of time exploring the forest. “Many visitors want to go hiking as they come here to get away from the big city pulse. This is something completely different. Here, you don’t have any shops or restaurants around the corner. Some would say that it’s nice to go
away just because there are no must-dos – no cleaning, no laundry and so on. You get an honest chance to truly unwind,” she says.
Veggie-focused all inclusive Clean, natural and healthy food is in focus here. Many other chefs and restaurants may start with meat or fish – and then add a few vegetarian dishes on the menu – but the restaurant at Finnskogtoppen SPA & Velværehotell works the other way around. By thinking of veggies first, the focus is on vegetarian food with some fish and meat dishes also available. To make it easy, the concept is based on a buffet for every meal: breakfast, lunch, dinner and complimentary coffee, tea and fruit. “It’s a feeling of having everything served up and getting back to the natural and cosy environment where you can feel