Ever since 1864, our hotel has ensured well-being and good service with the guest at the center. The hospitality and good traditions have been passed down from generation to generation, and over 150 years later you will feel right at home here. We warmly welcome you to one of Telemark's leading full-service hotels. Straand Hotel in Vrådal oozes history, unique facilities, world-class cuisine and an atmosphere you'll be looking for for a long time.
A fantastic route for those seeking something a little off the beaten track
A long trip for those who want to experience variety in roads, nature and experiences
For those who want a great "asphalt ride" with tight turns.
A varied and beautiful route that takes you around the "inner fillet" of Telemark.
A route that takes you around 3 major lakes, via some incredibly beautiful roads.
Our longest tour suggestion, so set aside the whole day, lots of great things to see.
A simpler version of route 6, which does not include the gravel road over the mountain.
The route also takes you to Fyresdal, the first stage runs on the east side of Vrådalsvatn
Norway's most beautiful day trip including a spectacular visit to Lysebotn.
We call this route Little Norway, which is extremely tough with 12 hours of driving time!
"Two counties" is one of the most pleasant and beautiful routes we can offer
Our highest and northernmost route to date, with the Gausta Line as the climax.
Not one of the longest, but with a hint of sunshine it is perhaps one of the most pleasant.
A trip where fantastic driving experiences are combined with a great boat trip on the Telemark Canal
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A trip where fantastic driving experiences are combined with a great boat trip on the Telemark Canal
Great feel-good route from beautiful Telemark to the southern town of Egersund in Western Norway
This is one of our favorite tour suggestions. Set aside the whole day
This is the tour for those who want a great tour with tight turns. The first stage goes to Dale
A tour with the opportunity to stop at Soria Moria Sauna before entering the industrial adventure at Rjukan
The trip came about during Straandtreffet 2020. A real delight we can easily put a swing guarantee on!
On this trip, we will visit Rauland and Hovden, both well-known ski resorts
Longest trip and involves both mountains and fjords. Towards Hardangervidda, further west towards Lysebotn to
Take the beautiful canal path along the beautiful Telemarkskanalen or Fjågesundsheia
A trip where fantastic driving experiences are combined with a great boat trip on the Telemark Canal
Experience the vasskraftvegen in Telemark, which in 1956 was Northern Europe's largest power development
This is a great route that can be ridden by riders of all levels
Great all-day route for exercisers, best suited as a training session for the pros
A great six-mile ride that offers many meters of altitude and varied terrain
Pleasant route that runs through the commercial center in Vrådal to the north end
A fantastically rich tour along some of the things Telemark is best known for
This is a cycling route for active athletes. The route is approximately 169 km in total.
This is a 14 mile bike ride in great cycling terrain, and about 900 meters of altitude
A great time trial for the pros and a wonderful hiking experience for exercisers
Representing the inner fillet of Telemark and offering a slice of everything the county represents
The tour for the more experienced cyclists who have many miles on the seat and in their legs
The tour familiarizes you with the hotel's local area and is a flat and easy tour for everyone in beautiful Vrådal
The destination is Lunde locks. From there, take the canal boat back before cycling up Kviteseidkleivene
A shorter version of route 2 where you also get to experience the Telemark Canal along Kviteseidvatn
Cycle through a pleasant cultural landscape and well-tended forest areas down towards and alongside Vråvatnet lake
A lovely hike to the top of Vrådal Panorama on prepared trails with plenty of opportunities for detours.
A lovely hike to the top of Vrådal Panorama on prepared trails with plenty of opportunities for detours.
A fantastic hike suitable for the whole family! You'll quickly reach high mountain terrain.
Roholtfjell is the most prominent "minialpine" mountain in Vrådal, with clean-cut rock faces
Summit hike to the majestic mountain peak of Hægefjell. The tour offers fine mountain terrain.
Nice easy round trip in easy terrain starting from the village
Great hike on Nisser in Eidstodpølen, nice little morning hike or for the beginner.
Island paddling on the beautiful Lake Nisser. Enjoy a full day in beautiful surroundings.
MC Oslo
This is a route preferred by Ole-Andreas Isdahl (the creator of Hubriding) when he drives to Straand Hotel - Never a dull transport leg with great driving terrain in Vestfold and further into the heart of Telemark! Enjoy the ride and spend the day, a delicious refreshment can be enjoyed on the roof terrace when you arrive.
Speed Motorcenter
If you're stopping by Speed Motorcenter on your way to Straand, we've put together this route, which is Terje Bredal's favorite. A fantastic alternative and of course a guaranteed turn. The route takes you on the eastern side of Numedalslågen before the beautiful sweepers over Vindfjell and Siljan. From Skien you can enjoy further on to Akkerhaugen and Vrangfoss locks where you enter the magical landscape along the Telemark Canal all the way to Fjågesund before taking up Kvitseidkleivene and arriving at Straand in Vrådal. The stretch between Ytre Stranda and Vrangfoss contains some gravel, but FIN gravel road, which takes us down to Vrangfoss locks that travelers SHOULD include. Should you need to stretch your legs or grab a bite to eat along the way, we can recommend Lunde Slusekro and Vinfjelltunet Gjestegaard along the route.
Motor technology
From Motor Teknikk in Kristiansand, we recommend this route, which takes you through beautiful driving terrain to Åmli and on through Gjøvdal to Fyresdal. Finally, there's a great stage along Vråvatn before you arrive at the historic Straand Hotel. The stage through Gjøvdal is one of the routes that HubRiding founder Ole-Andreas Isdahl loves to ride, it provides great riding experiences and is just as fun to ride every time. This is a route with a fun factor and guaranteed turns! After-drive and debrief of the ride is recommended on the roof terrace when you arrive. Enjoy the ride!
Løvaas Motor
If you're stopping by Løvaas Motor on your way to Straand, we've put together this gem that we often choose ourselves. There's plenty of fun-factor here and, of course, guaranteed turns. The route takes you back roads all the way from Løvaas via Høyjord and Hvarnes before the beautiful sweepers over Vindfjell and Siljan. From Skien, you can enjoy yourself further to Ulefoss where you enter the magical landscape along the Telemark Canal all the way to Fjågesund before climbing Kvitseidkleivene and arriving at Straand in Vrådal. Should you need to stretch your legs or grab a bite to eat along the way, we can recommend Lunde Slusekro and Vinfjelltunet Gjestegaard along the route.
MC Lillehammer AS
If you're coming from Lillehammer and want a great trip to Straand Hotel, we recommend this route that runs through a fantastic natural and cultural landscape. You'll experience beautiful mountain ranges combined with varied terrain, including the industrial adventure of Rjukan-Notodden, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We recommend a stop at Admini Rjukan and Vemork for lunch and a cultural refill. The last part of the tour goes from Dalen to Vrådal along Vråvatn with little traffic and beautiful bends along the water, this is a nice finish before a delicious refreshment is taken on the roof terrace. Drive wisely and remember to eat and drink well along the way, this is a long trip.
Of course you can drive the fastest route to Straand Hotel, but we've put together our own access routes with a fun factor and guaranteed turns - never a boring transport stage!
Hubriding means that, based at one of De Historiske Hotel, you choose from among many defined driving routes located in the area surrounding the hotel. The routes we offer cover some of Norway's very best terrain and include tens of thousands of bends, spectacular mountain passes, asphalt, gravel, wonderful nature experiences and the opportunity to eat well at local establishments. We've included sights and places to visit in the routes. You will be able to choose from a number of routes and route combinations that allow you to choose day trips of varying length and difficulty. The concept has been developed by Straand Hotel in Vrådal together with Norway's leading motorcycle enthusiasts