Picture yourself waking to frost-kissed mornings in the Filefjell mountains, where golden sunlight streams through southwest-facing windows and illuminates peaks that have drawn Norwegian families to their slopes for generations. Your coffee steams on the terrace as you plan the day ahead: perhaps cross-country skiing from your doorstep, hiking ancient trails once walked by medieval pilgrims, or simply breathing in the crystalline mountain air that makes this corner of western Norway a treasured escape from urban life. This is the rhythm of ownership at Orrehaugen 11, a well-maintained 2007 chalet where four bedrooms and year-round road access transform mountain living from seasonal dream to accessible reality for families seeking a Norwegian second home.
Located in Borgund, this 66-square-meter chalet occupies a privileged position in the Filefjell region, where the mountains rise between eastern and western Norway, creating a landscape shaped by glaciers, marked by historic pilgrimage routes, and celebrated for its reliability as both winter sports destination and summer hiking paradise. The property sits just minutes from the iconic Borgund Stave Church, one of Norway's best-preserved medieval wooden churches dating to 1180, a cultural landmark that draws visitors from across Europe yet leaves the surrounding valleys remarkably peaceful for those fortunate enough to own here.
The southwest orientation of this chalet is more than architectural detail; it defines the living experience throughout Norway's dramatic seasonal shifts. Winter afternoons bring low-angle sunlight that floods the open-plan living area, warming the space naturally and creating that coveted hygge atmosphere Scandinavians have perfected. Summer e ... click here to read more
