Luxury bespoke hotel holidays to Solvgarden Hotell & Feriesenter, Southern Norway
Facts in brief
Official star rating 4
Location In the heart of the Setesdal region, in the town of Rysstad
Closest airport Oslo Airport
Distance from airport Around 5 hours' drive
Hotel facilities and services
Restaurant, Bar, Fitness Room, Solarium, Salons, Steam Bath, Barbecue Area, Bathing Spot, Playground, Electric Car Charging Station, Free Parking, Bicycle Rental, Canoe Rental, Boat/Bicycle Boat Rental, Free Wi-Fi, Activities in Setesdal (Inline North Trail, Folk Music, Walking Lessons, Concerts, Quiz Nights, Music Bingo, Monthly Live Music in Bar, Norwegian Evening in July, Silversmith Workshop, Fishing, Rysstad Turpark).
Complimentary
Parking, Wi-Fi
Chargeable watersports
Canoe Rental, Fishing, Boat Rental
Land sports
Cycling, Hiking, Walking Lessons
Out and about nearby
Sølvgarden Hotell & Feriesenter is next to the river Otra, where guests can fish and swim and paddle. There is the Setesdal Museum and Lunden Gard, for those interested in history, and the Setesdalsheiane, which provides ample opportunity for hiking. Over at Hovden, there is also a waterpark and a spa, and Evje with its climbing forest and mineral park is nearby. There are also three Via Ferrata climbing routes close by – Løefjell, Nomeland Mountain, and Straumsfjellet, as well as the ski centre in Brokke.
We have returned back from our complicated tour of Norway and I just want you to know that everything worked excellently. All the bookings were perfect. Thank you and your staff - impressive.Mr G, June 2025
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Double Room for 5 nights for a fly-drive holiday
From about
£1,010
Holiday Code EXH46934
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke hotel holidays to Solvgarden Hotell & Feriesenter, Southern Norway
Sølvgarden Hotell & Feriesenter is a charming, fantastically styled hotel with 23 rooms, located in Rysstad, a town in the Setesdal region, and situated beside the river Otra. Its splendid location means guests can easily access numerous different activities and interesting places to visit. The restaurant serves cuisine steeped in Norwegian and local tradition, and is open everyday, and the historied Blacksmith’s Bar boasts a cosy atmosphere, adorned with warm lights and timber, hosting a Folk Music Pub several times a year. Likewise, head to the solarium, salons, and steam bath to indulge in relaxation, or wander out to the barbecue area or bathing spot.
Room descriptions
Sølvgarden Hotell & Feriesenter has 23 rooms. Rooms have free Wi-Fi, TV, Bathroom, shower, desk, kettle. Some rooms have a balcony.
We have returned back from our complicated tour of Norway and I just want you to know that everything worked excellently. All the bookings were perfect. Thank you and your staff - impressive.Mr G, June 2025
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Double Room for 5 nights for a fly-drive holiday
From about
£1,010
Holiday Code EXH46934
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke hotel holidays to Solvgarden Hotell & Feriesenter, Southern Norway
The journey and how you get there
For a journey to Sølvgarden Hotell & Feriesenter, we include a scheduled flight from London to Oslo return economy and a hire car, as we recommend this as part of a touring holiday.
We have returned back from our complicated tour of Norway and I just want you to know that everything worked excellently. All the bookings were perfect. Thank you and your staff - impressive.Mr G, June 2025
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Double Room for 5 nights for a fly-drive holiday
From about
£1,010
Holiday Code EXH46934
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke hotel holidays to Solvgarden Hotell & Feriesenter, Southern Norway
About Southern Norway
Our Southern Norway area covers the the regions of Telemark, Sorlandet and Stavanger that combine to serve as a transition between Oslo in the east, the rugged North Sea coast and the fjords in the west and combine both the mountain plateau of the Hardangervidda in the north with its rich variety of wildlife including the country’s largest herd of wild reindeer, and the southern coastline of Sorlandet, composed of pretty villages, harbours, quaysides and a haven for fishing and swimming. Between valleys and lakes, the landscape is home to ancient fairy tales and folklore, historic buildings and well-trodden pathways dating back centuries. Kristiansand in the south is an attractive town and former stronghold on the coast, there is a particularly striking stave church at Heddal, dating from the 12th Century, and along the coast are charming towns such as Risor, Grimstad and Mandal, each with clapboard houses, narrow streets and secluded beaches. At Norway’s most southerly point is Lindesnes lighthouse, and where the Skaggerak and the North Sea meet, often with great force. Stavanger itself is a vibrant university town with street art and great food. Two highlights in the Stavanger region are Sola beach and the Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) which towers 604 metres above Lysefjord.
Highlights of Southern Norway – Sorlandet, Stavanger and Telemark
Sola beach near Stavanger is renowned as one of the most beautiful beaches in Norway with five kilometres of sand and coastline for hiking. It's also good for kiters and surfers on windy days. The Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) towers 604 metres about the Lysefjord and the trek to the rock is one of Norway's most famous mountain hikes (guided hikes also possible). Sandnes has the Kjeragbolten and the Dalsnuten mountain. Lunar landscapes of the Magma UNESCO Global Geopark. Islands of Finnoy, Rennesoy and Kvitsoy. Architectural gems of Arendal, Grimstad, Lillesand and Mandal. Small fishing villages such as Ny-Hellesund. Car-free outport of Lyngor that spans over several small islands all reached by ferry. Lindesnes lighthouse. Horizontal potholes at Brufjell created during the Ice Age. White beaches of Lista. The Telemark Canal.
Cultural highlights of Southern Norway – Sorlandet, Stavanger and Telemark
Stavanger art museum. Stavanger cathedral and the Fargegaten (the street of colours). Artisands in Risor. Flekkefjord with its street art painted on to the traditional white wooden houses. Coolart street art project in Kristiansand has converted the city into a giant outdoor gallery. Lista museum in Vanse. Knut Hamsun house in Grimstad with exhibition in summer. Maritime museum in Grimstad. Gimmle Gard manor house at Kristiansand.
Festivals of Southern Norway – Sorlandet, Stavanger and Telemark
Music festivals in Kristiansand in July, Winter festival in Arendal in February, Film festival in Grimstad in June, Salmon festival at Flekkefjord in July, Wooden boat festival in Risor in August, Farsund folk festival in August.
Gastronomy of Southern Norway – Sorlandet, Stavanger and Telemark
The food of southern Norway features both seafood and produce from the local farms. Artisan sausages and breads. Fish and chips. Flavoured marzipan sold in chunks. Under, an underwater restaurant, 5.5 metres below sea level with views into the ocean. Traditional farm restaurant Boen Gard. Arendal is home to a variety of restaurants, many specialising in seafood, and with outdoor summer seating.
