Just look at this glorious photograph! Stunning vista, fairytale bathtub scenario and dangerously hot-yet-romantic burning log pile.
It’s almost good enough to eat!
This has got to be the ultimate holiday for lovers of the Slow Life. It combines camping (OK, OK, glamping), Cycling, and eating.
Ten Mongolian yurts (or ger as they should really be called) sit on stilts on an island within a small lake, 460 metres above sea level, surrounded by hills, in Telemark Country, Southern Norway.
Cycling holiday in Norway
On arrival, you’ll be met by a Giant Trance X1, which will be your cycling companion throughout the holiday (you can take your own bike if you prefer).
The whole holiday is about the cycling, with special tracks made to suit different experience levels. And thanks to the large areas of bare granite, which offers amazing traction, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to practise your skillz.
The central cooking and dining area is the place to be for breakfast and dinner (lunch is served out on the bike trail). The chef will prepare locally sourced food — or you can interfere and cook it how you like it on the outside firepit.
There’s a sauna right next to the lake, which is the Norwegian way of hinting that throwing yourself into the cold water is a good idea. Thankfully, the insulated wooden floors, wool felt walls and wood burner in your yurt should soon get you warm again.
Check out the Canvas Hotel website for even more amazing pictures, and for full details on the pricing and booking options.
[Images: Canvas Hotel]
Source: Albion Canvas (who make all the yurts in the UK and who make many other marvellous canvas creations)
