Nordic
BUSINESS
PROMOTION PRODUCED BY CALCUS GROUP •
neof themost traditional
year-round resorts inNorway
isGaustablikkHøyfjellshotell,
locatedabove the townofRjukan,
inTelemarkCounty.
After thesnowmeltsandskiing isno
longeranoption,Gaustablikk transforms
intoa family-friendlysummerplayground.
Kidcamps,watersports,hiking,fishing,
finedining; there issomething todo for
everymemberofyour family.
Locatedonaplanealmost1000m.a.s.l,
Gaustablikkoffersstunningviewsover
nearbypeaks, especially the2000mhigh
MountGaustatopp.Dramatic though it
looks, theclimbup to itspeak isdoable
even forsmallerchildren.
-In thesevistas, youdon’thike toget
somewhere, youhike tohike, saysGeneral
Manager
AneJohnsen
. -Milesofmoreor
lesspreparednaturepathswill giveyoua
lifetimeofexperiences inadays trip.
Near thehotel,nature itselfprovides
aplayground,with toygrounds,paved
naturepathsanda lakewith rowingboats
forguests. Inside, awellnessareaoffers rest
and recreation,with Jacuzzi, sauna, steam
bathandaheatedpool.
Summer isnotonlyaboutvacations,
though.Modernconference facilitiesadapt
toanysizeand formof learning, and the
beautyofnatureensures restfuldigestion
of information.Amountainexpedition
maybe just right for teambuilding,or to
kick-offyour latestproject.
-Wehaveanarenanear thehotelwhere
weoffer teambuildingcompetitions like
Bordermelt,Braintwister,Tug-of-War,
Archery, andFishpond, all requiring teams
tocooperateand forcing them tohave fun,
smiles Johnsenandgetsexited: -New this
year isaveryspecial“survival”challenge,
themedafter the tv-show71°North, called
Gaustagradernord.
The interiordesignof thehotel is
deeply rooted in itshistory,maintaining
adistinctNorwegianalpinecottage
stylewith lotsof patina-richwood, slate,
19thcenturyarts andcraftsdécor, cozy
fireplaces and largewindows towards the
mightymountains.
Not tomention the2 restaurants
servingdelicious foodwith local, seasonal
ingredientsand traditional aswell as
contemporary recipescreatedby the
eminentChefdeCuisine.
Gaustablikkwishesyouawarmlywelcome
tosummer fun!
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TEXT: KETILBERG
IF YOU ARE LIKEMOST SCANDINAVIAN FAMILIES, SUMMER VACATION USUALLYMEANS YOU ARE HEADING
TO THE BEACH, AMUSEMENT PARK, ORMAYBE EVEN A BIG-CITY ADVENTURE. BUT DON’T OVERLOOK THE FUN
WAITING TO BE HAD AT A FOUR-SEASONMOUNTAIN RESORT!
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HIGH ALTITUDE SUMMER
Facts
GAUSTABLIKK
HØYFJELLSHOTELL
- +4735091422
- YearRoundMountainResort
located inRjukan inTelemark, 960
m.a.s.l
- Full boardconferencepackages
for 4-300people
- Hotel rooms, cabinsand
apartments, 550beds, 50000
hotel guestsa year
- 2 restaurants serving local
traditional food, 2bars
- Ski inSki out alpine ski centerwith
12 liftsand33 runs, ski rental, ski
school, ski shop
PHOTO: FOTOGRAFJACOBSEN
PHOTO: TERJEAAMODT
Conference
facilities for up to
300people.
