Munthehuset was a meeting place for scolars, explorers and Norway's leading painters of the national romantic period, during the first half of that century.
Famous painters such as Johannes Flintoe and Joachim Frich were frequent visitors, and it was here that Adolf Tidemand and Hans Gude met for the first time. J.C. Dahl used the Munthe House as a base for several walking expeditions in the magnificent countryside.
The Munthe Villa has now been restored and offers guided tours, accommodation and meals for groops on request.
Munthehuset is a historic meetingplace for scientists, artists and royals. The famous painting "The wedding at Hardanger", have influences from this location. Tiedeman & Gude lived and made drafts from their stay here. Hardanger was at that time much more known as a touristspot and the artists chose a title which gave a more exclusive value, and better price.
Gerhard Munthe had several important positions at famous cultural and art institution, before he moved back to Kroken Gard and Munthehuset. He taught royals within geography, and royals visited him several times. Therefore he made the entrance to the famous "Kings room", special for royal and famous visitors. This famous property is located at "The Romatic Road", close by safthuset, Feigumfossen and Urnes Stave Church.
We guide, offer 5 double rooms and 1 single room with organic breakfast, lunch, dinner and arrange celebrations like weddings where you can use Dale Church or Urnes Church or the Garden Facility. "The Wedding experience", boattrip from Marifjøra to Munthehuset will be offered from Mai to August, 2008. Daily tour, "The romantic boattrip" from Skjolden and Kaupanger. The Unesco Pilgrimtour, combines walk, bike and boat a five to seven days trip, which includes a visit to the famous stave and stone churces in Sogndal, Luster, Balestrand, Vik, Aurland and Lærdal - Boat to Solvorn, ferryboat to Urnes, Balestrand and Vangsnes (Vik), Bakka to Undredal and Stegen, Boat from Stegen to Flåm, Famous trainfair with Flåmsbana and bicycle "rallar road"
and "snow road" to Lærdal, where the trip ends. Accomodation at Munthehuset, Nes farm, Råum farm, Kviknes hotel, Stegen highland farm, Skjærdal farm.
Tel: (+47) 900 51 625 E-mail: husvert@munthehuset.no
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