Book your stay – Straand Hotel .straand-booking { --white: #ffffff; --off-white: #f8f6f3; --border-grey: #e2dfd9; --divider: #e2dfd9; --divider-strong: #cfcabd; --text-heading: #312F2D; --text-body: #4a4845; --text-muted: #8a8682; --gold: #C09A5D; --burgundy: #80004D; --burgundy-hover: #9a1a65; --font-heading: 'Merriweather', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; --font-body: 'DM Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-family: var(--font-body); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; } .straand-booking *, .straand-booking *::before, .straand-booking *::after { box-sizing: border-box; } .straand-booking .booking-form { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1.3fr 1fr 1fr auto; align-items: stretch; margin: 0; padding: 0; border: 1px solid var(--border-grey); } .straand-booking .field { background: var(--white); padding: 18px 22px; position: relative; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.18s ease; display: block; min-height: 76px; border-radius: 0 !important; } .straand-booking .field + .field { border-left: 1px solid var(--divider); } .straand-booking .field:hover, .straand-booking .field:focus-within, .straand-booking .field.is-open { background: var(--off-white); } .straand-booking .field-label { display: block; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--burgundy); margin-bottom: 8px; pointer-events: none; } .straand-booking .field-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; pointer-events: none; } .straand-booking .field-icon { flex: 0 0 16px; color: var(--text-muted); } .straand-booking .field-value { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--text-heading); line-height: 1.2; } .straand-booking .field-value.is-placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; } .straand-booking .field--date input.datepicker { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; opacity: 0; border: 0; background: transparent; cursor: pointer; padding: 0; font: inherit; color: transparent; border-radius: 0 !important; } .straand-booking .field--select { position: relative; } .straand-booking .field--select .field-row { padding-right: 18px; } .straand-booking .field--select select.native-select { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; } .straand-booking .field--select .chevron { position: absolute; right: 22px; top: 50%; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-right: 1.5px solid var(--burgundy); border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--burgundy); transform: translateY(-25%) rotate(45deg); pointer-events: none; transition: transform 0.2s ease; } .straand-booking .field--select.is-open .chevron { transform: translateY(25%) rotate(-135deg); } .straand-booking .submitButton { background: var(--burgundy); color: #fff !important; border: none; border-radius: 0 !important; padding: 0 40px; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.2s ease; -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none; align-self: stretch; height: auto; min-height: 76px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; } .straand-booking .submitButton:hover { background: var(--burgundy-hover); color: #fff !important; } .straand-booking .submitButton:active { transform: translateY(1px); } @media (max-width: 880px) { .straand-booking .booking-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .straand-booking .field:nth-child(4) { border-top: 1px solid var(--divider); border-left: none; } .straand-booking .field:nth-child(5) { border-top: 1px solid var(--divider); } .straand-booking .submitButton { grid-column: 1 / -1; padding: 18px; min-height: 56px; } } @media (max-width: 480px) { .straand-booking .booking-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .straand-booking .field { border-left: none !important; } .straand-booking .field + .field { border-top: 1px solid var(--divider); } .straand-booking .submitButton { grid-column: auto; } } /* FIXED positioning so sticky parents don't break placement */ .straand-dropdown { position: fixed; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #cfcabd; box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(49, 47, 45, 0.12); z-index: 99998; max-height: 280px; overflow-y: auto; display: none; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; } .straand-dropdown.is-open { display: block; } .straand-dropdown .dropdown-option { padding: 12px 22px; font-family: 'Merriweather', serif; font-size: 0.95rem; color: #312F2D; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease; } .straand-dropdown .dropdown-option:hover { background: #f8f6f3; color: #80004D; } .straand-dropdown .dropdown-option.is-selected { background: rgba(128, 0, 77, 0.08); color: #80004D; } .straand-dropdown .dropdown-option + .dropdown-option { border-top: 1px solid #e2dfd9; } .ui-datepicker.ui-datepicker--straand { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif !important; background: #ffffff !important; border: 1px solid #cfcabd !important; border-radius: 0 !important; padding: 16px !important; box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(49, 47, 45, 0.15) !important; width: 320px !important; z-index: 99999 !important; position: fixed !important; } .ui-datepicker.ui-datepicker--straand .ui-datepicker-header { background: transparent !important; border: none !important; padding: 0 0 12px !important; margin-bottom: 8px !important; border-bottom: 1px solid #e2dfd9 !important; position: relative !important; display: flex !important; align-items: center !important; justify-content: space-between !important; } .ui-datepicker.ui-datepicker--straand .ui-datepicker-title { font-family: 'Merriweather', serif !important; font-weight: 400 !important; font-size: 0.95rem !important; color: #312F2D !important; text-transform: capitalize !important; margin: 0 !important; flex: 1 1 auto !important; text-align: center !important; } .ui-datepicker.ui-datepicker--straand .ui-datepicker-prev, .ui-datepicker.ui-datepicker--straand .ui-datepicker-next { width: 28px !important; height: 28px !important; border-radius: 0 !important; background: #f8f6f3 !important; border: none !important; cursor: pointer !important; top: auto !important; left: auto !important; right: auto !important; position: relative !important; display: inline-flex !important; align-items: center !important; justify-content: center !important; transition: background 0.2s ease !important; text-indent: 0 !important; overflow: hidden !important; flex: 0 0 28px !important; } .ui-datepicker.ui-datepicker--straand .ui-datepicker-prev:hover, .ui-datepicker.ui-datepicker--straand .ui-datepicker-next:hover { background: #80004D !important; } .ui-datepicker.ui-datepicker--straand .ui-datepicker-prev .ui-icon, .ui-datepicker.ui-datepicker--straand .ui-datepicker-next .ui-icon { display: none !important; } .ui-datepicker.ui-datepicker--straand .ui-datepicker-prev .nav-chevron, .ui-datepicker.ui-datepicker--straand .ui-datepicker-next .nav-chevron { width: 10px !important; height: 10px !important; display: block !important; stroke: #312F2D !important; fill: none !important; pointer-events: none !important; transition: stroke 0.2s ease !important; } .ui-datepicker.ui-datepicker--straand .ui-datepicker-prev:hover .nav-chevron, .ui-datepicker.ui-datepicker--straand .ui-datepicker-next:hover .nav-chevron { stroke: #ffffff !important; } .ui-datepicker.ui-datepicker--straand table { width: 100% !important; border-collapse: collapse !important; font-size: 0.85rem !important; margin: 0 !important; } .ui-datepicker.ui-datepicker--straand th { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif !important; font-weight: 600 !important; font-size: 0.65rem !important; letter-spacing: 0.1em !important; text-transform: uppercase !important; color: #80004D !important; padding: 8px 0 !important; background: transparent !important; border: none !important; } .ui-datepicker.ui-datepicker--straand td { padding: 0 !important; border: none !important; background: transparent !important; } .ui-datepicker.ui-datepicker--straand td a, .ui-datepicker.ui-datepicker--straand td span { display: block !important; text-align: center !important; padding: 8px 0 !important; margin: 2px !important; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif !important; font-size: 0.85rem !important; color: #312F2D !important; background: transparent !important; border: none !important; border-radius: 0 !important; transition: all 0.15s ease !important; cursor: pointer !important; text-decoration: none !important; } .ui-datepicker.ui-datepicker--straand td a:hover { background: #f8f6f3 !important; color: #80004D !important; } .ui-datepicker.ui-datepicker--straand td .ui-state-active, .ui-datepicker.ui-datepicker--straand td a.ui-state-active { background: #80004D !important; color: #ffffff !important; font-weight: 600 !important; } .ui-datepicker.ui-datepicker--straand td .ui-state-highlight { background: #f8f6f3 !important; color: #80004D !important; font-weight: 600 !important; } .ui-datepicker.ui-datepicker--straand td.range-start a, .ui-datepicker.ui-datepicker--straand td.range-end a { background: #80004D !important; color: #ffffff !important; font-weight: 600 !important; } .ui-datepicker.ui-datepicker--straand td.range-mid a { background: rgba(128, 0, 77, 0.12) !important; color: #80004D !important; } .ui-datepicker.ui-datepicker--straand td.range-mid a:hover { background: rgba(128, 0, 77, 0.22) !important; color: #80004D !important; } .ui-datepicker.ui-datepicker--straand td.ui-datepicker-unselectable span, .ui-datepicker.ui-datepicker--straand td.ui-datepicker-other-month span { color: #cfcabd !important; cursor: default !important; } (function () { let arrival, departure; const PREV_SVG = ''; const NEXT_SVG = ''; const settings = { closeText: "Lukk", prevText: "", nextText: "", currentText: "I dag", monthNames: ["januar","februar","mars","april","mai","juni","juli","august","september","oktober","november","desember"], monthNamesShort: ["jan","feb","mars","apr","mai","jun","juli","aug","sep","okt","nov","des"], dayNames: ["søndag","mandag","tirsdag","onsdag","torsdag","fredag","lørdag"], dayNamesShort: ["sø","ma","ti","on","to","fr","lø"], dayNamesMin: ["sø","ma","ti","on","to","fr","lø"], firstDay: 1, dateFormat: "dd/mm/yy", showAnim: "" }; function rangeMarker(date) { if (!arrival || !departure) return [true, "", ""]; const d = moment(date); const a = arrival.clone().startOf('day'); const b = departure.clone().startOf('day'); if (d.isSame(a, 'day')) return [true, "range-start", ""]; if (d.isSame(b, 'day')) return [true, "range-end", ""]; if (d.isAfter(a) && d.isBefore(b)) return [true, "range-mid", ""]; return [true, "", ""]; } function injectChevrons($dp) { $dp.addClass('ui-datepicker--straand'); const $prev = $dp.find('.ui-datepicker-prev'); const $next = $dp.find('.ui-datepicker-next'); if ($prev.length && !$prev.find('.nav-chevron').length) $prev.html(PREV_SVG); if ($next.length && !$next.find('.nav-chevron').length) $next.html(NEXT_SVG); } let observer = null; function watchDatepicker() { const dpEl = document.getElementById('ui-datepicker-div'); if (!dpEl) return; if (observer) observer.disconnect(); observer = new MutationObserver(function () { injectChevrons(jQuery(dpEl)); }); observer.observe(dpEl, { childList: true, subtree: true }); injectChevrons(jQuery(dpEl)); } function positionDatepicker(inputId) { const $input = jQuery('#' + inputId); const $field = $input.closest('.field'); const $dp = jQuery('#ui-datepicker-div'); if (!$field.length || !$dp.length) return; const rect = $field[0].getBoundingClientRect(); $dp.css({ position: 'fixed', top: rect.bottom + 'px', left: rect.left + 'px' }); } let activeDateInputId = null; function decorateOnShow(input, inst) { activeDateInputId = input.id; setTimeout(function () { injectChevrons(jQuery(inst.dpDiv)); watchDatepicker(); positionDatepicker(input.id); }, 0); } function updateDateDisplay($input) { const $field = $input.closest('.field'); const $value = $field.find('.field-value'); const val = $input.val(); if (val) { $value.removeClass('is-placeholder').text(val); } else { $value.addClass('is-placeholder').text($input.attr('data-placeholder') || 'Velg dato'); } } function refreshDatepickers() { jQuery('#arrival, #departure').each(function () { if (jQuery(this).datepicker('widget').is(':visible')) { jQuery(this).datepicker('refresh'); } }); if (activeDateInputId) positionDatepicker(activeDateInputId); } jQuery(function () { jQuery('#arrival').datepicker(Object.assign({ minDate: 0, beforeShow: decorateOnShow, beforeShowDay: rangeMarker, onSelect: function (date) { arrival = moment(date, 'DD/MM/YYYY'); if (!jQuery('#departure').datepicker('getDate') || !departure || departure.clone().subtract(1, 'days').isBefore(arrival)) { departure = arrival.clone().add(1, 'days'); } jQuery('#departure').datepicker('setDate', departure.toDate()); jQuery('#departure').datepicker('option', 'minDate', arrival.clone().add(1, 'days').toDate()); updateDateDisplay(jQuery('#arrival')); updateDateDisplay(jQuery('#departure')); refreshDatepickers(); }, onClose: function (date) { activeDateInputId = null; if ((!date || date.length === 0) && arrival) { setTimeout(function () { jQuery('#arrival').datepicker('setDate', arrival.toDate()); updateDateDisplay(jQuery('#arrival')); }, 1); } } }, settings)); jQuery('#departure').datepicker(Object.assign({ minDate: '+1', beforeShow: decorateOnShow, beforeShowDay: rangeMarker, onSelect: function (date) { departure = moment(date, 'DD/MM/YYYY'); setTimeout(function () { jQuery('#departure').datepicker('setDate', departure.toDate()); updateDateDisplay(jQuery('#departure')); refreshDatepickers(); }, 1); }, onClose: function (date) { activeDateInputId = null; if ((!date || date.length === 0) && arrival) { setTimeout(function () { jQuery('#departure').datepicker('setDate', departure.toDate()); updateDateDisplay(jQuery('#departure')); }, 1); } } }, settings)); jQuery('.straand-booking .field--date').on('click', function (e) { const $input = jQuery(this).find('input.datepicker'); if (!$input.is(e.target)) $input.focus(); }); const $body = jQuery('body'); jQuery('.straand-booking .field--select').each(function () { const $field = jQuery(this); const $select = $field.find('select.native-select'); const $value = $field.find('.field-value'); const fieldId = $select.attr('id'); const $panel = jQuery('
'); $select.find('option').each(function () { const $opt = jQuery(this); const $row = jQuery('') .attr('data-value', $opt.attr('value')) .text($opt.text()); if ($opt.is(':selected')) $row.addClass('is-selected'); $panel.append($row); }); $body.append($panel); $value.text($select.find('option:selected').text()); }); function closeAllDropdowns() { jQuery('.straand-booking .field--select').removeClass('is-open'); jQuery('.straand-dropdown').removeClass('is-open'); } function positionPanel($field, $panel) { const rect = $field[0].getBoundingClientRect(); $panel.css({ position: 'fixed', top: rect.bottom + 'px', left: rect.left + 'px', width: rect.width + 'px' }); } jQuery('.straand-booking .field--select').on('click', function (e) { e.stopPropagation(); const $field = jQuery(this); const fieldId = $field.find('select.native-select').attr('id'); const $panel = jQuery('.straand-dropdown[data-for="' + fieldId + '"]'); const wasOpen = $field.hasClass('is-open'); closeAllDropdowns(); if (!wasOpen) { positionPanel($field, $panel); $field.addClass('is-open'); $panel.addClass('is-open'); } }); $body.on('click', '.straand-dropdown .dropdown-option', function (e) { e.stopPropagation(); const $opt = jQuery(this); const $panel = $opt.closest('.straand-dropdown'); const fieldId = $panel.attr('data-for'); const $select = jQuery('#' + fieldId); const $field = $select.closest('.field--select'); const $value = $field.find('.field-value'); $select.val($opt.attr('data-value')).trigger('change'); $value.text($opt.text()); $panel.find('.dropdown-option').removeClass('is-selected'); $opt.addClass('is-selected'); closeAllDropdowns(); }); jQuery(document).on('click', function (e) { if (!jQuery(e.target).closest('.straand-booking .field--select, .straand-dropdown').length) { closeAllDropdowns(); } }); jQuery(document).on('keydown', function (e) { if (e.key === 'Escape') closeAllDropdowns(); }); jQuery(window).on('scroll resize', function () { jQuery('.straand-booking .field--select.is-open').each(function () { const $field = jQuery(this); const fieldId = $field.find('select.native-select').attr('id'); const $panel = jQuery('.straand-dropdown[data-for="' + fieldId + '"]'); if ($panel.hasClass('is-open')) positionPanel($field, $panel); }); if (activeDateInputId) positionDatepicker(activeDateInputId); }); jQuery('#bookingform').submit(function () { const $f = jQuery('#bookingform'); $f.find('input[type="hidden"][data-dynamic-param="true"]').remove(); if (arrival) { $f.append(jQuery('').attr({ type: 'hidden', name: 'arrive', value: arrival.format('YYYY-MM-DD'), 'data-dynamic-param': 'true' })); } if (departure) { $f.append(jQuery('').attr({ type: 'hidden', name: 'depart', value: departure.format('YYYY-MM-DD'), 'data-dynamic-param': 'true' })); } }); }); })();
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What can you do in Vrådal with children in the summer? A guide to family holidays in Telemark.

What can you do in Vrådal with children? A guide to family holidays in Telemark Vrådal is a fantastic starting point for a family holiday in Telemark. Here you will find mountains, forests and lakes, combined with activities for both young and old children. But what can you really do in Vrådal with children? Here are some of our favorites.

Straand Sommerland and Nisser

On hot summer days, Nisser is a natural gathering point. At Straand Sommerland you can swim, relax on the beach or try SUP, kayak, canoe, rowing boat and pedal boat. You can also play beach volleyball and kubb, or just enjoy a quiet day by the water.

Experience Vrådal from the water

Take a trip on the historic veteran boat MS Fram, built in 1909. The boat sails on Nisser and Vråvatn and gives both young and old a different way to experience Telemark’s beautiful landscape. Here, the journey itself becomes part of the experience.

Out for a walk in nature

Around Vrådal you will find beautiful nature that invites you to both short and longer trips. With children, the trip does not have to have a big goal. A small forest path, a viewpoint or a break by the water can be more than enough. Let the children explore at their own pace, and remember that the best trips are not always the longest.

Golf for the whole family

For families with older children, Vrådal Golf Course can be a pleasant activity. Here you can combine golf with fresh air and beautiful nature, and maybe there will be a small family competition along the way.

What can you do in Vrådal when it rains?

The weather in Telemark can change, but a rainy day does not have to ruin your holiday. At Straand Hotel you can enjoy a quiet breakfast, good food and pleasant times together. Take a dip in the indoor pool, let the children romp around in the play areas or gather around the fireplace in one of our pleasant common areas. Sometimes it is also nice to have a day without a packed program. .

Vrådal with small and large children

Vrådal is well suited for families because the activities can be adapted to age and energy. With small children, beach life, swimming, short walks and quiet excursions can be perfect. With older children, you can try water activities, golf, cycling, longer trips or a trip with MS Fram. The most important thing is to have time for both experiences and breaks.

Where should you stay with children in Vrådal?

At Straand Hotel you stay in the middle of the experiences, with nature and many of the activities in Vrådal close by. Here the family can combine active days with good meals, pleasant surroundings and time to just be together. For us, a family holiday is not about achieving as much as possible, but about creating good memories together.

Our tips for family holidays

Plan a little, but not everything. Leave room for spontaneous experiences.

Bring swimwear. Santas are hard to resist on hot summer days.

Pack for the weather. Good shoes and clothes for both sun and rain make the holiday easier.

Remember the breaks. A good holiday also needs time to do nothing.

Family holiday in Vrådal

The great thing about Vrådal is that you can fill your days exactly as you wish. With beach life, mountains, forests, boating, activities and good meals, there is something for the whole family. And maybe it’s precisely the small moments that you remember best when the holiday is over. The first swim in Nisser, the ice cream on the beach or the laughter around the dinner table.
There is room for all this at Straand.

Welcome to Straand and Vrådal. We look forward to welcoming you!

Warm regards, Katrine & Lars Arne Straand
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