This lodge was built in 1987 following the vision of a local man whose family had lived in this area for several generations.

The building itself was constructed by skilled craftsmen, but the idea, character, and atmosphere of the place came from the owner’s broad outlook and deep appreciation for nature and culture.

The man behind the vision, Helge, was a Norwegian poet, a målmann and an activist for Nynorsk, particularly known for his engagement in the Norwegian language movement (mållagsarbeid). During his lifetime he was also a member of the Norwegian Poets’ Association.

The log structure is built from timber sourced in the nearby forests of Stryn. The logs were dried slowly using traditional methods, allowing the wood to mature naturally and giving the house the durability and character typical of Scandinavian log buildings.

Originally the house was named Solvang, a name given by the poet himself. The word comes from Norwegian: sol meaning “sun” and vang meaning “meadow” or “open field.” The name can be understood as “sunlit meadow.”

One of the poems written by the lodge’s visionary reflects the quiet rhythm of nature that surrounds this place:

Fallande lauv
I svimlande flukt mot undergangen.
Dei har hatt ein sommar
med liv og med varme.
No er det frost
og doggdropegråt.
— Helge Å.

(Falling leaves
in dizzying flight toward the fading light.
They have had a summer
with life and warmth.
Now there is frost
and the tears of dew.)