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Four ways to sleep by the fjord
From a tent at the waterline to a warm cabin in January. Here is exactly what each one is — and isn't.
Tent
Grass terraces down to the water
Natural grass plateaus step from the road down to the shore. Pitch high for a little shelter, or low where the grass meets the fjord. Every terrace is different; all of them are Nærøyfjorden.
- A few minutes' walk to showers and kitchen
- Fires in designated spots only — grills off the grass
- Sun from about nine to five at midsummer — the cliffs ration the sun, but double as a heat store on sunny days
Campervan & caravan
Gravel pitches, front seats to the fjord
We have built proper van pitches by the fjord — numbered hardstanding along the water. Worth the journey: you get both the view and the quiet. Power at the pitch, drinking-water fill on site. We say it as it is: this is not a landscaped caravan resort, it is a farm shore with the best front row in the fjord. You will find us on park4night too, reviewed by people who drove the road before you.
- No grey-water or cassette disposal on site yet — nearest: ST1 Gudvangen, 4 km
- The Tine milk lorry drives this road all year — a calm driver matters more than the metres
- Book ahead and arrive after 14:00 — the road is at its emptiest, and summer nights sell out
Rooms
Two loft rooms in the service house
Two private loft rooms with a locked entrance, a shared bathroom between them, and a kitchenette in the basement of the building. Simple, heated and clean — a bed by the Nærøyfjord without hotel prices, and without pitching anything.
- Bed linen and towels included
- Best for one to two people per room
The cabin
Floor-to-ceiling fjord, all year
Built in 2019: three bedrooms, four beds, a full kitchen, bathroom and floor-to-ceiling windows facing the mountains and the water. Self check-in between 16:00 and 22:00. In winter this is the quietest address in the fjord — see the road note for snowy weeks under Getting here.
- Guest favourite — top 10% of homes on Airbnb
- Bed linen included
- Booked and paid through Airbnb only
Prices
What a night costs
Two prices for everything: booked online — which includes the platform's commission and guarantees your spot — or drop-in at reception, slightly cheaper, if there happens to be space. On summer evenings there rarely is.
Camping, per night
| Booked online | Drop-in | |
|---|---|---|
| Campervan, caravan, or tent with car — 2 persons | 475 | 450 |
| Tent, arriving on foot or by bike — 1 person | 325 | 300 |
| Extra adult | +50 | +50 |
| Child 4–16 | +25 | +25 |
| Children under 4 | Free | Free |
| Power, parking and showers | Included | Included |
Loft rooms, per night — 1–2 persons
| Booked online | Drop-in | |
|---|---|---|
| Room with shared bathroom — bed linen and towels included | 1,375 | 1,300 |
All prices in NOK. Campio adds a small service fee at checkout — typically 19–49 NOK, shown before you pay.
A worked example: four adults in a campervan, booked online, is 475 + 50 + 50 + a 23 NOK fee = 598 NOK for the night.
Sauna, boat rental and fjord transport are priced on the Experiences page. The cabin is priced on Airbnb.
The grounds
Where everything is
A schematic look at the grounds — not to scale, but true to the layout: Gudvangen up the road to the north-east, the Rimstigen trailhead down the shore to the south, and the fjord along everything.
- AService house — reception, kiosk, showers & WC, guest kitchen and the covered terrace
- BLoft rooms in the service house
- CThe cabin — open all year
- DNumbered caravan pitches — power at every pitch
- EMixed field — caravans and tents
- FTent spots on the grass
- GOff-grid caravan pitch on the point
- HStone boathouse — canoes, SUPs and EV charging
- IThe sauna pier — Bakka Sauna and guest dock
- JBoat dock — our rental boats
- KThe sandy beach — child-friendly
- LBakka church (1859) — our nearest neighbour
- MGapahuk — open timber shelter, free for guests to use
Facilities
What's here — and what isn't
- Sanitary houseBuilt 2020. Five toilets and three showers — free to use; hot water is 20 NOK per 6 minutes by card.
- KitchenShared guest kitchen in the basement, plus a covered terrace for cooking and eating in any weather.
- LaundryOne washing machine, 50 NOK per wash — book it at reception. No dryer — bring a line for the railing.
- WaterDrinking-water taps on site; tank filling for campervans.
- SwimmingA sandy beach right by the pitches — friendly for children of all ages, shallow at first and gradually deeper as you wade out. The fjord is cold and clear — swimming is best straight after the sauna. A public pebble beach lies by the Rimstigen trailhead parking, a short walk south.
- Reception & kioskFirst floor of the sanitary house. Small kiosk, a simple café in high season, and fresh bread rolls if you order the evening before.
- Wi-Fi & mobileWi-Fi around the service building — it fades at the far pitches. Telenor has the strongest mobile signal.
- EV chargingBy the boathouse. Ask at reception for the socket.
- WasteStrict sorting — this is a World Heritage shoreline and we keep it that way. Grey water and cassettes: ST1 Gudvangen, 4 km — our own disposal point arrives during 2026.
Good to know
House rules, short version
- Check-inPitches and rooms from 15:00. Cabin: self check-in 16:00–22:00.
- Check-outPitches and rooms by 12:00. Cabin by 11:00.
- Quiet hours23:00–07:00. It's what most guests come for.
- DogsOn a leash — the Norwegian leash law runs 1 April – 20 August — and outdoors only: rooms, cabin and sauna are dog-free.
- FiresDesignated spots only; grills off the grass.
- PaymentCard or Vipps preferred; cash (NOK) if needed.
The prices above are the 2026 season. The exact total for your dates is always shown on Campio and Airbnb before you pay — what you see there is what you pay.
Stay
Questions about staying
What do the showers cost?
The showers themselves are free; hot water is 20 NOK per 6 minutes, paid by card at the shower. It is genuinely hot, and 6 minutes is more than it sounds.
Can we buy firewood or light a fire?
Fires are welcome at the designated shoreline spots. We don't sell firewood — the national open-fire ban runs 15 April to 15 September, so in season it is the water's-edge fire spots or nothing; ask at reception and we take it case by case.
Is electricity included?
Yes — power at the pitch is included in the campervan price, as are parking and the showers. Hot water is the only thing on a meter: 20 NOK per 6 minutes.
Can I choose my exact pitch?
You book a pitch type on Campio. If the shoreline row matters to you, say so in the booking note and we will do our best — first come, first served on the day.
Where do I empty grey water or the toilet cassette?
Not on site — the shoreline can't take it. The nearest service point is the ST1 station in Gudvangen (formerly Shell), 4 km back, so plan to empty on the way in or out. We are installing our own disposal point during 2026.
Is the cabin really available in winter?
Yes, all year. After heavy snowfall or an avalanche warning the road can close for a day or two — we keep cabin guests posted before arrival. More under Getting here.