Granum guesthouse seen from the entrance with a view of the Randsfjord. Photographer: Marianne Konow
In the yard you can sit and enjoy the view and atmosphere in the middle of the flower meadow. Photographer: Marianne Konow
Lars Harald takes a break by the old kitchen stove in the old kitchen. When we have a fire there, it's nice to sit there and rest a bit between meals at the guesthouse. Photographer: Marianne Konow
View of the garden from the second floor of the guesthouse. Here you can see the yellow kårstua and the red dokkestua. The dokkestua was originally an outhouse for the German soldiers during the war, but was moved up into the yard and converted into a dokkestua after the Germans built the bunker and a new outhouse there. Photographer: Marianne Konow
Tourist information and maps at the entrance to the kårstua and summer café. Photographer: Marianne Konow
The viewing room on the second floor. Here you can see the old timber wall of the boarding house that was the outer wall before the extension was built in the 1950s. Photographer: Marianne Konow
The living room in the kårstua. During the summer months we often guide our guests here and tell them about the house's history from the 1800th century and what it was like in Norway at that time. Photographer: Marianne Konow
The War Memorial Trail is a nice stroll and easy to walk. Here you can enjoy the idyll in the forest, look at the view and read on the information boards about living under occupation in Granum and about the efforts of individuals during the war. We have received support from the Norwegian Ministry of Cultural Heritage via the County Municipality to tell about the local events in Granum during World War II and about the nuances of the war's history. Photographer: Marianne Konow
The view from the veranda on the second floor of the guesthouse. Here you can look out over the Randsfjord and the Dokkadelta. This view was voted Norway's 3rd best view in Aftenposten around 1934. Photographer: Marianne Konow
Room no. 10: Valdresbanen, double room with a view of the garden. The theme here is pictures from the Valdresbanen and Fluberg. Guests at Granum used to take the Valdresbanen to Fluberg station. Now you can ride a trolley or ski along the old railway. Photographer: Marianne Konow
Room no. 11: Single room with a view of the garden. With pictures painted by the artist Calla Skrøvseth who lived in this room in the 1950s while she rested and painted pictures with motifs from the farm and the view. Photographer: Marianne Konow
Room no. 6: Twin room with double bed and view of Randsfjorden. Toilet/bathroom right outside in the hallway. Photographer: Marianne Konow
Room no. 5: Single room with a theme from the pilgrimage route that runs through Østerdalen, where Marianne comes from. Bathroom right off the hallway. View of Randsfjorden. Photographer: Marianne Konow
The fireplace room with a fireplace and timber walls. Several of the furniture here were carved in the farm's carpentry workshop in the 1930s. Photographer: Marianne Konow
The reception with some sales of local crafts and tourist information. Photographer: Marianne Konow
We have made arrangements for the disabled in the guesthouse with a wheelchair ramp, a disabled toilet/bathroom and 1 bedroom on the first floor approved for the disabled. Photographer: Marianne Konow
The guesthouse from 1934 is now newly restored and ready for guests. Electricity, water and sewage have been installed, but otherwise it remains almost authentically as it was when it was run by Lars Harald's grandparents until 1975. Photographer: Marianne Konow
The lounge in the guesthouse. Several of the paintings were painted by the artist Kalla Skrøvset when she lived here in the 1950s. Many of the other pictures in the guesthouse are painted by local artists and are for sale. Here you can borrow books and magazines and relax in the armchair or have a trudle tune on the old Granum piano. Photographer: Marianne Konow Photographer: Marianne Konow
It's just as nice in both summer and winter here at Granum and we often have a lot of snow. Photographer: Marianne Konow
The hosts enjoy the evening sky over Randsfjorden as seen from the terrace of the guesthouse here in Granum. The Dokkadeltaet Wetland Area is seen at the very end of the fjord. Photographer: Marianne Konow
The guesthouse seen from the north. Photographer: Marianne Konow
Bridal suite with a view of the Randsfjord. Photographer: Marianne Konow
Staircase with nostalgia. Photographer: Marianne Konow
Breakfast with homemade pastries and local products is enjoyed with a view of the Randsfjord. Photographer: Marianne Konow
Spinning meeting and vegetable-dyed wool with a view from the glass veranda. Photographer: Marianne Konow
View from room no. 5. Single room with view of Randsfjorden. Bathroom/WC in the hallway. Photographer: Marianne Konow
You can enjoy the view from the hanging bench under the new terrace outside the dining room. Here one or two can sit and enjoy themselves. Photographer: Marianne Konow
From the newly restored living and viewing room on the 2nd floor. Photographer: Marianne Konow
The dining room is rented out for parties such as birthdays, christenings, confirmations and weddings. We can accommodate up to 80 guests. It is also used for meetings, courses and various groups with catering. We serve homemade and local food for groups of a minimum of 10. You can also choose whether you want catering from local suppliers if desired. Photographer: Marianne Konow
Behind our farm lies Granumsberget and you can walk here on snowshoes in the winter through idyllic forest terrain and enjoy a great view over the farm and Randsfjorden at the top. We maintain snowshoe trails in the forest around the farm and if you want to drive a little, there are several great snowshoe trails in the surrounding area. You can also book a trip with us with a story about life in the forest, Hans Børli poems and local food on the campfire. Photographer: Marianne Konow
The farmstead dates from the mid-1800s and the first people to live here on a farm were Lars Harald's great-great-grandparents. Later, tenants, refugees from Finnmark during World War II, farm workers, etc. lived here. It has now been restored to its original state and our guests can take a tour and learn about its exciting history. It is also available for rent. In the summer, we save on flower meadows in the yard. Beautiful butterflies and insects enjoy themselves here. 52 edible species have been found in our yard. Photographer: Marianne Konow
We rent out to companies and prepare food preferably with local and locally sourced ingredients. Here we can serve the food and tell the story of both the food and the farm, while looking down on one of the farms we collaborate with. Home-baked bread and flatbread as well as local apple juice are served alongside. The husbandman, Lars Harald, has put on hanenapron and helps with most things. In the summer we serve breakfast here so guests can enjoy the view. Photographer: Marianne Konow
The view of Randsfjorden and Fluberg Church from the yard at Granum changes with the season and time of day...and we never tire of enjoying and photographing it. If you wish, we can guide you in Fluberg Church, the oldest church in the area and completely unique. We arrange a walk down to the church with guidance in the church for those who wish. Photographer: Marianne Konow
Guests enjoy the evening sun on the glass veranda and are served locally sourced food. We can serve apple juice, cheese and raspberries from other Hanen businesses in the area such as Hemlaga på Næs, Nordre Sand Gård and Snertingdal Ysteri. Here guests can look down on Setton Gård and taste deer chops from their production together with home-baked flatbread from a local bakery. The food is enjoyed with a view of the Randsfjorden. If you want dinner etc. this must be booked in advance. Photographer: Hans Haug Visit Innlandet
Summer atmosphere at Granum Pensjonat. Randsfjorden is visible in the background. Photographer: Marianne Konow
Granum Gård with a view of the Randsfjord and the Dokkadelta photographed with a drone. There are opportunities for fishing in the Randsfjord. At the Dokkadeltaet Wetland Center you can, among other things, borrow a canoe and watch the birdlife from the lookout tower. The old farm has been left intact for several hundred years and we have a forge, sawmill, barn and barn that create an atmosphere and have history from several generations on the farm. The barn has just been restored with the help of funds from the Cultural Heritage Fund. Photographer: Hans Haug Visit Innlandet
The old farmyard has been left intact for several hundred years and we have a forge, sawmill, barn and barn that create an atmosphere and have history from several generations on the farm. We have an entrance with a wheelchair ramp and access for the disabled. Photographer: Marianne Konow
Atmosphere from the farmyard with historic roses by the barn. The barn is visible in the background. Photographer: Marianne Konow
The Christine room is dedicated to Christine Storm Munch who was a priestess here in Fluberg at the end of the 1700th century. Christine is the great-grandmother of Edvard Munch and she was known for her herbal knowledge and good food. This room is located on the 1st floor and the room and bathroom next to it are adapted for the disabled. Photographer: Marianne Konow
No. 2: The forest room (family room) with a forest theme. Here you can learn more about all the exciting forest culture found in Søndre Land. This room has a view of the Randsfjord. It can also be used as a family room. There is an extra bed (pull-out bed) 1,80 m long and we can add an extra bed for smaller children. In the picture, a small bed has been added that can be pulled out lengthwise in addition to the pull-out bed. We also have a bed with a gate for smaller children. Photographer: Marianne Konow
There are great cycling opportunities in the area and many people cycle around Randsfjorden. You will then cycle past several Hanen businesses and other local outlets that you can stop at. You can also take the train to Gjøvik and cycle to Granum on old roads through living cultural landscapes and beautiful nature. You cycle from a fantastic view out over Mjøsa to Granum and a panoramic view out over Randsfjorden. See more on our website. Photographer: Team Peplink
At Granum there are many pleasant paths in the forest and up to different viewpoints. On the walks you can experience different types of forest, traces of all the birds, insects and animals that live in the forest. At the viewpoints you can see the farm, Randsfjorden and the landscape from different angles. We can also join the walk and tell you more about what you will find there. This picture is from the top of Granumsberget. The hostess enjoys going up here in her free time. Photographer: Marianne Konow
We serve deer chops from Setton Gård - a neighboring farm with deer farming and its own local food outlet. Here with local potatoes, cranberry sour cream, raw salad and homemade flatbread. It tastes refreshing with apple juice from apples grown by Randsfjorden. Photographer: Hans Haug Visit Innlandet
The Kårstua from around 1860 has been restored to its original style. It can be rented out for meetings and parties and for accommodation. Photographer: Marianne Konow
Room no. 19: Settonstien, named after an old farm road on the other side of the fjord where sculptor Erik Tandberg has carved faces and texts in stone along the path. The furniture in this room is carved in the farm's own carpentry workshop. Two single beds. Views of Randsfjorden in two directions. Photographer: Marianne Konow
The sunset over the Randsfjord is enjoyed with a glass of apple cider from Hemlaga on Næs, another Hanenbusiness by Randsfjorden. This balcony is on the 2nd floor of the guesthouse and can be used by all guests staying overnight. Photographer: Hans Haug Visit Innlandet
Breakfast is served in the warm season on the glass veranda with panoramic views of the Randsfjord. Otherwise in the dining room or lounge. Homemade bread and rolls. Various local cheeses, cured sausages from local suppliers, cured ham from Tynset, cold cuts, freshly made raspberry jam, eggs/scrambled eggs, smoked salmon and side dishes. Various juices and milk. We strive to use local and organic products where possible. Cured sausage from local farms. Jams and berries from the garden in season. Photographer: Marianne Konow
In the summer, wildflowers abound here at Granum... Photographer: Marianne Konow
One of the rooms is furnished with original furniture carved on the farm and home-woven curtains. In this room, the current owner's aunt, Lillemor, was born without a midwife. She later became a midwife and the room is named after her. Here you can sleep in comfortable beds under good down duvets. The wool blankets are from Røros tweed. View of the Randsfjord. Photographer: Marianne Konow
We don't just look down on Randsfjorden. At Dokkaldeltaet Våtmarkssenter you can rent canoes. Here the hosts have taken time off and are enjoying a canoe trip on Randsfjorden. Photographer: Marianne Konow
Granum Gård's old guesthouse has been restored to its former glory and welcomes overnight guests, companies and groups. We have a wheelchair ramp and facilities for the disabled. Photographer: Marianne Konow
From Granum you can cycle on idyllic and ancient roads all the way to Gjøvik. Here, Bishop Jens Nilssønn came riding from Oslo to Fluberg on a visit in 1594. Photographer: Marianne Konow
In the summer of 2023, we opened the war memorial trail at Granum. Because the farm was occupied by the Germans during World War II and a German air observation post was established here, communicating the war history and how life was between the people here has become an important part of the work here. We have received support from the Norwegian Agency for Cultural Heritage via Innlandet County Council to take care of the bunker complex and create information material about the history here and how people lived together as friends and enemies. Photographer: Marianne Konow
The bathroom on the first floor is adapted for the disabled. There is also a bedroom attached to this bathroom which is also adapted for the disabled. . Photographer: Marianne Konow
If you are here in the winter, you can experience the northern lights over the guesthouse and Randsfjorden. Photographer: Marianne Konow
We have an outdoor exhibition from Valdres Photo Club with historical photos. The photo seen here is from the shed/outhouse in the yard. Photographer: Marianne Konow
Room no. 2: Ridevegen: Single room with an extra bed. Several of the furniture here are made in the carpentry workshop on the farm and the armchair is in the 50s style. View towards Randsfjorden. The theme here is the ancient road, Ridevegen, which runs through our yard. Photographer: Marianne Konow
Lars Harald serves breakfast to the guests in the fireplace room. Photographer: Marianne Konow
There are several hiking trails through our yard. In winter you can snowshoe into the forest and up Granumsberget. It is idyllic to come down to Granumstunet in the evening around Christmas when the lights are lit in the yard. Photographer: Marianne Konow
We have marked several cozy forest paths in the area around the farm. Here you can experience bluegrass hills, spruce forests and hazel forests, etc. We arrange small forest walks where we get to know life in the forest, get to know the silence and maybe enjoy a good meal. Both Lars Harald and Marianne have an education in nature and the environment and know a lot about life in the forest and are happy to share their knowledge...maybe there will be a little poetry too. Photographer: Marianne Konow
We make most of our food ourselves and use local ingredients. Here is one of our best sellers; cheesecake with raspberries from Nordre Sand Gård. Nordre Sand is also a member of hanen and they grow raspberries by Randsfjorden. If you are coming from the south along the east side of Randsfjorden you can stop at their outlet along the main road. Photographer: Marianne Konow
In the lounge you can enjoy a book, play the piano or watch TV. We have a coffee machine where you can get freshly ground coffee or tea. When it's cold we heat the wood stove. The pictures on the walls are painted by Kalla Skrøvset and Inger Helene H Hodøl. In the picture you see some of the old furniture from Viker farm. Viker is located on the other side of the Randsfjorden and has belonged to the Viker family for many hundreds of years. Ola Viker, who was a renowned author in the 50s and 60s, comes from here. The farm has now been sold and we bought this furniture from there. Otherwise, the furniture is original from the guesthouse or bought second-hand. Photographer: Marianne Konow