Welcome to Norway and to the beautiful Nissedal and our website Skimrefjell
Skimre means ‘to shimmer’ or ‘to glisten’. Fjell is Norwegian for mountain.
Whatever search term you used, we assume you love unspoilt nature, beautiful walking trails and stunning lakes. If that’s the case, you’ve come to the right place.After travelling around the region for several years in our camper, we, Maurits and Nancy, have become completely enamoured with Telemark and Nissedal in particular. It got so serious that we even bought a ‘hytte’ there for ourselves.
When you step inside the hytte, you’re immediately struck by the phenomenal view. You see mountains, Lake Nisser, trees and nothing else. It’s peaceful here, with few distractions, and despite being in a holiday park, you have plenty of privacy. Not like in many parks in the Netherlands where, every time you step into the garden, you spend fifteen minutes saying ‘good morning’ to all the neighbours.
Outside, behind the house there is a large terrace spanning the entire width of the house, and windows and a sliding glass door across the full width of the living room. You look out over Lake Nisser and the mountains beyond. Whether you’re sitting inside or outside, you’ll see the view constantly changing with the weather and the light. The sun rises at the front of the house and sets at the back. And in the darker months, you have a good chance of seeing the Northern Lights right from the comfort of your armchair.
From the park, you can go on all sorts of lovely walks and you’ll see traces of deer and elk (or even spot them). When you cross the main road below, you’ll find a small park with little beaches, picnic benches and a brick-built barbecue. Just imagine making a cup of coffee in the morning, strolling leisurely down the little path, crossing the road and sitting down on one of the many picnic benches in the park or on the little beach. That really gives you that holiday feeling. You go for a lovely walk and, at the end of the afternoon, take a seat on the terrace in the garden or, if it’s (still) too cold, sit in the conservatory. Even in winter, when the sun is shining, it’s lovely to sit there. The conservatory warms up nicely and, around sunset, you might spot a deer walking past through the garden. In summer, you can open the conservatory almost completely. Once the sun has set, you can light the stove in the living room or fire pit (wood is available for purchase everywhere in the area).
The only downside is that you probably won’t want to leave.
Dogs are welcome here. We have two of our own and they love this place. Here is a link to the rules in Norway regarding dogs: https://www.toll.no/en/goods/animals/travelling-with-pets-to-and-from-norway
Have we sparked your interest? Have a look around the website and if you have any questions, please feel free to ask.
See you soon!
Maurits and Nancy Flesjedalen 40, Nissedal