Haukali333 – historic stay and slow life by the Lysefjord
Imagine waking up in a small crofter’s house from the mid-1800s, with views of the water and the mountains. No traffic noise, no stress – just nature, silence, and time to be together. Here you step 150 years back in time and feel how the lives of our ancestors can inspire us today.
At Haukali333, by Lake Haukalivatnet in Rogaland, you get a rare combination of slow life, digital detox, authentic farm living, food experiences, and short distance to iconic hiking destinations such as Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock), Kjerag and Flørli 4444. Just a 50-minute drive from Stavanger.
About Haukali333
Room for reflection – 150 years back in time
By “travelling back” to around 1850, we invite you to reflect on how our ancestors lived: close to nature, with simple conditions and a deep dependence on the land, the animals and the weather. Everyday life was harder than ours, but also slower, more tangible and in many ways soothing for body and mind.
When you collect eggs, light the fire, cook with ingredients from the garden and the lake, and let the evenings be quiet, you are given the chance to slow down time – and perhaps bring some of these experiences back into your own life.
Outdoor facilities by the crofter’s house
Mountain hikes – to the top
Close to the farm you’ll find some of Norway’s most famous and unique attractions, such as Preikestolen, Kjerag and the world’s longest wooden staircase, Flørli4444. From the farm you can also set out on incredibly beautiful hikes with views towards both Preikestolen and the Lysefjord – right from your doorstep.
Food experiences
You can prepare meals in the wood-fired oven or on the stove. You can fish with a rod or net and grill your own catch. The lake is just 100 metres from the cabin. In autumn, you can harvest herbs, potatoes and other vegetables from the garden, or pick berries on the hillside. Everything is sustainable and locally sourced.
Bathing
Warm up in the outdoor bathtub after a hike or a swim, and feel how the calm settles in your body – but remember it needs to be heated for several hours. It takes around four hours to get it properly warm, so the bathing experience really begins already when you carry firewood and prepare everything.
Sauna
During your stay, guests have the option to rent the sauna. It is unique and rustic, set right on the water’s edge, with its own little beach and views of the distinctive mountains surrounding the Lysefjord.
SUP and canoe
Explore the calm waters of Lake Haukalivatnet at your own pace on a stand-up paddleboard or by renting a canoe – and feel free to use one of the two bicycles available if you’d like to discover the area on land before or after your trip on the water.
Farm activities
Life on the farm moves at a slow pace. Here you can follow the rhythm of everyday farm life, collect fresh eggs when they’ve been laid, and see how the hens, sheep and other animals are a natural part of the day-to-day. Spend the evening around the fire or take a dip in the lake morning and evening. Sit in the sun against the house wall, with a cup of coffee and silence as your only soundtrack – and feel the calm of farm life sink in.
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Self-sufficiency and local food – right outside the door
At Haukali333 you can live almost self-sufficiently during your stay. The hens in the garden provide you with fresh eggs, and in the herb garden and field you’ll find herbs, salad, strawberries, potatoes and other vegetables that you can pick when they’re ready. Just about 100 metres from the house lies the lake, where you can fish with a rod or net and grill your own catch. You can prepare your meals in the wood-fired oven, on the stove or on the outdoor grill, and create delicious dishes from ingredients you’ve gathered yourself. Everything is local and sustainable – giving you a small taste of what life might have been like 150 years ago.
Slow life and digital detox – get closer to nature
Haukali333 is the place for you if you want to try slow life – to take a step away from the screens and a big step closer to nature. Here it’s easy to put your phone away, breathe more deeply, and let your days be filled with hikes, fishing, swimming, evenings by the fire and good conversations. The surrounding nature, the silence, and staying in a crofter’s house as it might have been 150 years ago give you space to reflect on how our ancestors lived. The unique way of staying here makes your holiday special – whether you are a couple, friends, a small group, or Norwegian guests on a “short-travel” holiday close to home.
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If you have any questions before booking, you can call Reidunn at 47 51 01 47 or send an email to e-post til haukali333@gmail.com
Give yourself a few days of peace, wild and beautiful nature, food you gather yourself – and a small glimpse of slow life as it might have been in 1850.
Our reviews
Guest experiences
Beyond expectations
Excellent service and hospitality from the hosts. Beautiful location and an idyllic place. The sauna by the lake is very special and outstanding. We loved the cabin with the wood-burning stove – you truly travel back in time when it comes to cooking and showering. Comfortable and magical. Great beds.
Sampimon
What a fantastic stay
If you want to relax, enjoy nature and have access to both easy and challenging hikes right outside the front door, you won’t find a better place. Reidunn (the host) is just as wonderful as the cabin.
Beautiful place and location. I would come back here again and again.
Dan