3-Bed Ski-in/Ski-out Chalet in Koppang with Wrap-Around Terrace, Solar Power & Annex



Hemåsen 30, 2480 Koppang, Koppang (Norway)
3 Bedrooms · 1 Bathrooms · 76m² Floor area
€75,300
Chalet
No parking
3 Bedrooms
1 Bathrooms
76m²
Garden
No pool
Not furnished
Description
Step outside on a February morning at Hemåsen 30 and clip into your skis right from the terrace. The prepared cross-country trails are 84 meters from the front door — not a marketing approximation, but a genuine number you can pace out yourself. The valley below is still catching the first light, the pines are heavy with overnight snow, and the only sound is the soft creak of cold timber and your own breathing. That's the daily reality this cabin offers, and it's the kind of thing you stop being able to explain to people who haven't experienced it.
Built in 1973 and sitting on a natural, unfenced plot in the hills above Koppang in Innlandet county, this three-bedroom Norwegian chalet has been kept in solid, honest condition. It's not a renovation project. It's not dressed up in reclaimed-wood Instagram aesthetics. It's a proper mountain cabin with wood-paneled walls, visible ceiling beams, multiple fireplaces, and an 85-square-meter wrap-around terrace rebuilt with pressure-treated decking in 2021. What you see is what you get — and what you get is genuinely very good.
The living room is the gravitational center of the place. An open fireplace, a wood-burning stove, and a combined wood-and-paraffin stove give you options depending on the cold and your mood. After a full day on the Rondane trails or a long Nordic ski loop through the Østerdalen forest, you come back here, strip off the layers, and let the warmth pull you into the sofa. The walls and ceiling are clad in timber throughout — not as a design statement, but because that's how Norwegian mountain cabins have always been done, and it works. There's a reason the aesthetic has never gone out of fashion up here.
The kitchen runs on gas — a four-burner stove, a propane fridge, painted solid wood cabinetry, and a thick wooden countertop. It connects directly to a covered section of the terrace, which means grilling at altitude is not just possible but genuinely convenient. The open-plan layout flows from the kitchen through to the living room and entrance hall, so whoever's cooking never ends up isolated from the rest of the group. Families and groups of friends will feel it immediately — the cabin just works for communal living.
Three bedrooms sleep the kind of numbers that make a mountain trip actually worthwhile. One room has both a double bed and a bunk bed; another has a bunk bed in a compact but functional layout. The third offers more flexibility. Sixteen people don't sleep here, but a family of five or a group of six adults manages comfortably, which is exactly the point.
The hygiene room has a washbasin and shower, with water drawn from a private tank via a 12V pump. The solar power system handles electricity. It's an off-grid setup that, rather than feeling like a limitation, makes the self-sufficiency feel earned. There's a separate annex built in 2005, housing a modern Cinderella incineration toilet installed in 2022 alongside generous equipment storage — ski gear, fishing rods, boots, the accumulated kit of a life spent outdoors.
Now, about Koppang itself. It sits in the Stor-Elvdal municipality, roughly 190 kilometers north of Oslo along the E6, one of Norway's most drivable highway corridors. The train also stops here — the Rørosbanen line connects Koppang to Oslo in around three hours, which makes weekend trips from the capital genuinely low-effort. Hamar, the closest large town with a full range of shops, restaurants, and the famous Vikingskipet Olympic arena, is about an hour south.
Koppang is the kind of place where the outdoor calendar is essentially full year-round. Summer means fishing the Glomma — Norway's longest river runs right through the valley, and the trout and grayling fishing is the real thing, not a tourist experience. Hiking routes fan out across the hills, with trails connecting to the broader Rondane National Park network for those who want multi-day routes. Lakes dot the plateau above the cabin, perfect for swimming on the warm July and August days that surprise first-time visitors to eastern Norway with their genuine heat.
Winter is when the area shifts gears entirely. The prepared cross-country ski network that starts practically at the cabin's front steps connects to a trail system that serious skiers will want weeks to fully explore. Eastern Norway's cross-country infrastructure is among the most extensive in the world — this isn't a gentle beginner loop but a proper trail network used by people who take Nordic skiing seriously. Downhill options are within driving distance, with Sjusjøen and the broader Lillehammer region accessible in under two hours.
Spring and autumn each have their own logic up here. April means the snow softens and the light stretches, and you can ski in the morning and fish in the afternoon. October turns the birch trees a sharp yellow against the dark conifers, and the hunting season brings a different community of people to the valley — Østerdalen has long been a destination for elk and reindeer hunting.
For international buyers considering this as a vacation home or second home in Norway, the freehold ownership structure — selveier — means full ownership rights with no ground rent complications. Municipal fees are modest. Property tax is low. Norway imposes no restrictions on EU or most international buyers purchasing leisure property, and the country's stable legal system makes the transaction process straightforward. The cabin is move-in ready, meaning you're not buying a project; you're buying weekends.
Rental potential exists if you want it. The ski-in/ski-out access, the large terrace, the annex, and the self-sufficient off-grid systems are genuine selling points on Norwegian holiday rental platforms. The cross-country skiing market in particular draws a loyal and returning crowd of Nordic enthusiasts who are often willing to book the same property year after year.
Key features at a glance:
- Ski-in/ski-out access with prepared cross-country trails 84 meters from the cabin
- Three bedrooms sleeping families or groups comfortably
- 85 sqm wrap-around terrace with pressure-treated decking installed 2021
- Three heat sources: open fireplace, wood-burning stove, combined wood/paraffin stove
- Solar power system providing off-grid electricity
- Separate annex with Cinderella incineration toilet (2022) and equipment storage
- Gas kitchen with four-burner stove and propane refrigerator
- 76 sqm interior living area plus 12 sqm external usable annex space
- Private water tank with 12V pump and shower
- Freehold (selveier) ownership — full title, no ground rent
- Direct E6 road access, 190 km north of Oslo
- Rørosbanen train line stop in Koppang village
- Year-round use: skiing, fishing on the Glomma, hiking, hunting
- Low property tax and modest municipal fees
- Move-in ready condition — no renovation required
This is a cabin that has been genuinely used and genuinely loved, and it shows in the right ways. The terrace is solid underfoot. The fireplaces draw well. The ski access is real. If you've been looking for a second home in Norway that puts you directly inside an outdoor life rather than adjacent to it, Hemåsen 30 is worth a serious look.
Reach out through Homestra today to arrange a viewing or to request the full property documentation. International buyers are welcome, and the team can walk you through the Norwegian purchase process step by step.
Details
- Amount of bedrooms
- 3
- Size
- 76m²
- Price per m²
- €991
- Garden size
- 0m²
- 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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