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Norway’s coolest cabin opens doors for hikers
Norway’s coolest cabin opens doors for hikers and skiers
High into the mountains in Northern Norway, you find the Rabot Mountain Cabin – the coolest cabin in Norway. With 30 beds, it welcomes hikers from all over the world to a design surprise on top of the mountain.
The cabin opened the doors 16th August, and has already attracted attention from architect junkies as well as sporty hikers, as its unique design resembles more a high-end hotel than a hiker’s paradise.
1200 metres above the sea, surrounded by some of the highest mountains in Norway, the cabin emerges as an architectural oasis in Hemnes – with large windows providing spectacular view of the surroundings, and use of local materials, the renowned architects Jarmund/Vigsnæs Arkitekter have
incorporated the harsh wintery conditions into a visual work of art.
Cabin to cabin hiking trips
The Rabot Cabin is one of 500 cabins operated by the Norwegian Trekking Association. All over the Norwegian mountains there are serviced, self-serviced and unserved cabins open to all, and are far more comfortable alternatives to tents yet affordable. The cabins are hugely popular among hikers, and many spend weeks hiking from cabin to cabin.The Rabot Mountain Cabin is open summer and winter, but as it is inaccessible by road, you can only reach it on foot or by skis.
Notes to editors:
The Norwegian Trekking Society operates 500 affordable cabins around Norway. While everyone can use them, you have to be a member to use the unserved cabins – international guests can buy this in advance through www.turistforeningen.no
The Rabot Mountain Cabin is designed by Jarmund/Vigsnæs Arkitekter, and located in Hemnes, Northern Norway. The cabin is named after the French glaciologist and geographer Charles Rabot who thoroughly explored the mountain areas in the province of Nordland.
Prices: £14 for members of the Norwegian Trekking Association per night, £28 for non-members. Children £4 per night.
One member of the group must be a member of the association – membership can be bought in advance, £55
More high resolution pictures: www.brygfjeld.no/rabothytta/rabotbilder.html
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