2-Bed Norwegian Chalet in Ålen with 55m² Terrace – Ski, Fish & Hike from the Door



Håvegen 122, 7380 Ålen, Ålen (Norway)
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathrooms · 73m² Floor area
€140,707
Chalet
No parking
2 Bedrooms
1 Bathrooms
73m²
Garden
No pool
Not furnished
Description
The first thing you notice on a January morning at Håvegen 122 is the silence. Not the hollow silence of an empty room, but that particular Nordic quiet where snow sits heavy on the spruce branches and the only sound is the crackle from the wood stove working its way through a birch log. You pull on your boots, step out onto the 55-square-metre terrace, and the Trøndelag hills stretch out in every direction. The groomed cross-country ski trail is maybe a ten-minute walk. You didn't have to book anything. You didn't have to drive anywhere. This is just Tuesday.
Ålen sits in the Holtålen municipality of Trøndelag county, about 80 kilometres south of Trondheim along the E6 and then inland through the Gauldalen valley. It's not a resort town in the manufactured sense — no ski-lift queues, no overpriced après-ski bars. What it has instead is the real thing: a working Norwegian mountain community surrounded by terrain that people travel from across Scandinavia to experience. The Gaula River, running just below the village, is one of Norway's premier salmon rivers. In June and July, fly fishermen from the UK, Denmark and Germany stand in its pools at midnight under a sky that never quite goes dark, chasing Atlantic salmon that can top 10 kilograms. The river's reputation is earned. Licences are limited, which makes proximity to the water genuinely valuable.
The chalet on Håvegen was built in 1999 and sits on a freehold plot of 1,000 square metres. It's been kept in good condition throughout — the exterior was re-stained in 2024, so the timber is tight and protected against the freeze-thaw cycles that do the most damage to Norwegian cabins over time. At 73 square metres of internal living space, the layout is honest and practical: two proper bedrooms, a bathroom, a main living area anchored by a fireplace and wood stove combination, and a loft space overhead that sleeps extra guests without eating into the main floor plan. Six sleeping places in total. Enough for a family with children, or two couples sharing costs.
The terrace is genuinely one of the property's strongest features. Fifty-five square metres is substantial — you can have a dining table out there, sun loungers, a gas grill, and still have room to spread out. The orientation means you catch sun from morning through evening, and because the property is positioned within the terrain with minimal sightlines to neighbouring cabins, it feels private. In July, when temperatures in the Trøndelag hills regularly reach the high teens and low twenties, that terrace becomes the de facto living room.
Summer here runs hard and bright. The Roltdalen National Park is within striking distance, and the trails up Kjølifjellet and toward Storskarven offer everything from easy valley walks to full-day ridge routes with genuine exposure. The bilberry and cloudberry picking in August is not a tourist activity — locals fill their pails and it's part of the rhythm of the season. Elk hunting opens in September, and the forests around Holtålen municipality are well-regarded for their game populations. This isn't casual hobby hunting; the area has an active hunting culture with organised lease arrangements accessible to cabin owners who establish local connections.
Winter changes the character of the place entirely without diminishing it. The maintained cross-country network feeds out from the village and extends for kilometres into terrain that suits everyone from weekend skiers to serious long-distance tourers. Snowshoeing is possible straight from the cabin door. The Gauldalen valley road stays ploughed and open year-round, so this is not a property you lock up in October and collect the key again in May. It's genuinely accessible through every season, which matters enormously for both personal use and rental viability.
For international buyers considering this as a vacation home or second residence in Norway, a few practical notes. The Norwegian property market for leisure cabins in mountain and fishing areas has shown consistent demand, driven partly by domestic urban buyers from Trondheim and Oslo seeking outdoor retreats and partly by Scandinavian cross-border interest. Properties in good condition with year-round road access and strong fishing and hunting access in Trøndelag hold their value well. The municipal fees here run to approximately 4,472 NOK annually — modest by any standard. The energy rating sits at D, which is typical and expected for a leisure cabin of this vintage; operational costs are low given the wood stove as the primary heat source. EEA citizens face no restrictions on purchasing Norwegian property, and the legal process is straightforward through a Norwegian conveyancing solicitor.
Trondheim Airport at Værnes is roughly 90 kilometres north, with direct connections to Oslo, Copenhagen, Stockholm and Amsterdam. The drive from the airport to Ålen takes around an hour and ten minutes. For buyers flying in from London, Amsterdam or Berlin, this is a realistic same-day journey door to door.
Key features at a glance:
- 2-bedroom chalet plus loft sleeping area, 6 total sleeping places
- 73m² internal living space on a 1,000m² freehold plot
- 55m² south-facing terrace with panoramic hill views
- Wood stove and fireplace for year-round warmth
- Exterior re-stained in 2024, property in good condition
- Year-round road access, no seasonal closure
- Walking distance to groomed cross-country ski trails
- Close proximity to the Gaula River, one of Norway's top salmon fishing rivers
- Access to excellent elk and game hunting in surrounding forests
- Trails to Kjølifjellet and Storskarven from the local network
- Located in Holtålen municipality, Trøndelag county
- Approx. 80km from Trondheim and 90km from Trondheim Airport Værnes
- Municipal fees of approx. 4,472 NOK per year
- Strong rental demand from Scandinavian outdoor recreation market
- Freehold ownership, no restrictions for EEA buyers
If you've been looking for a vacation home in Norway that earns its keep across all four seasons rather than sitting empty for eight months of the year, Håvegen 122 is worth a serious look. Get in touch through Homestra today to request the full documentation pack or to arrange a viewing trip — the salmon season opens in June, and the best weeks fill up fast.
Details
- Amount of bedrooms
- 2
- Size
- 73m²
- Price per m²
- €1,927
- Garden size
- 1000m²
- Has Garden
- Yes
- Has Parking
- No
- Has Basement
- No
- Condition
- good
- Amount of Bathrooms
- 1
- Has swimming pool
- No
- Property type
- Chalet
- Energy label
Unknown
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