Tour of cultural-historical Børkjenes Gard

Get close to the history on a tour with the owners Jarle and Marit at Børkjenes Gard in Hamrabø, which is one of the oldest and best preserved farms in Suldal!

Børkjenes Gard is idyllically located in Hamrabø with its scenic surroundings and distinctive mountain garden environment. In total, the farm stretched from 280 to 1,350 m above sea level from the yard all the way to the mountains, and has a total of 40 houses. These are, among other things, the main house, barn, barn, sheep house, hen house, storehouse, mill house, drying house for grain, cable car house, cart house with annex, fire house, forge and sawmill. Most of the houses are from the 19th century, but several houses and stories also stretch further back in time.

The Garden was awarded the Olavsrosa in 2023, a quality mark for unique experiences rooted in Norwegian cultural heritage. They also received Suldal municipality's building conservation award in 2018 for their work in securing the building heritage at Børkjenes through their many small and large restoration projects.

You find Børkjenes Gard by turning off towards Hamrabø on the road between Sand and Nesflaten, in the middle of Suldalsvatnet, along RV13.  

Facts about the guided tour

Time: 1-1.5 hours

Price: NOK 200 per person, minimum 5 people per group. Price for groups by agreement. Visits must be booked in advance.

Order: Contact Jarle Tveit at jarle@famtveit.no or +47 913 48 602

Børkjeneset can also arrange team-building and day experiences on the farm and in the surrounding area for companies and larger groups on request.

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