Easter in Vrådal

Easter 2026 at Straand Hotel – Tradition, well-being and Easter atmosphere in the heart of Telemark

Easter nuts, warming traditional food, good stories, laughter and dancing!

Join us for an Easter experience as it once was – and as it still lives with us at the historic Straand Hotel in beautiful Vrådal. We have put together an atmospheric and content-rich Easter program for 2026 that we believe will be to the taste of your guests – whether they want peace and nostalgia, or laughter and a little dancing in the evening.

Straand Hotel – true hospitality since 1864

Straand Hotel is a family-run hotel with soul and proud traditions. With us, old-fashioned warmth meets modern comfort – and our chefs’ passion for local food makes meals small highlights in themselves. We take pride in delivering real hosts, and are happy to help you tailor your Easter stay for your group.

Program – suggestions for an Easter trip without skis on your feet:

Maundy Thursday (or Wednesday): Quiet arrival at Vrådal and Straand Hotel. After check-in, we recommend a dip in the pool or a short stroll in the surrounding area. Before dinner, we offer a warm welcome with cider aperitif and good, local storytelling in the lounge. An atmospheric start to Easter!

Good Friday: After a good breakfast, you can visit Astrid Søftestad’s charming silversmithy, just a few steps from the hotel. Here you will be entered into the draw for an Easter surprise upon purchase – and if desired, the group can get their own, personal presentation of her work. Lunch is served outside – we barbecue on the terrace and offer Easter flavors under the open sky. In the afternoon, it’s time to do exactly what you want: go for a swim, read Easter crime novels in a warm corner, or maybe play cards with your travel companions? In the evening: delicious homemade dinner and then… Easter party with live music and dancing! Here you just have to get out your dancing shoes and let laughter and rhythms fill the evening.

Holy Saturday: On this day, an excursion is on the program: We drive a beautiful round trip through West Telemark’s mountains and valleys. We visit Vest-Telemark Museum and Eidsborg Stave Church, and hear vivid stories about life in old Telemark. It is all topped off with a traditional lunch – meat soup, homemade bread and coffee with a clang. Maybe we will also hear the chef’s own food memories? Back at the hotel, there will be an Easter quiz with fun Easter nuts, hot toddy on the roof terrace and nice fellowship. Easter Eve is rounded off with an extra banquet and… Yes, more dancing and fun!

1. Easter Sunday: The day starts with an atmospheric village walk in beautiful Vrådal. Along the way, we will hear stories about the place and visit the Louis Moe Museum and the Lock Museum, with the opportunity to taste locally smoked whitefish and genever. The tour ends with a bus back to the hotel and a tasty lunch. The rest of the day is at your disposal – before we gather for a quiet dinner.

2.Easter Sunday: After breakfast, some say goodbye and take home a delicious packed lunch. For those who stay a little longer, a quiet morning awaits, perhaps a dip in the pool, a walk and a good farewell lunch before returning home.

Do you want something extra? We can also add evening walks with stargazing, coffee fun around the fire with storytelling (our popular “forest barrista”), church visits, classic movie night or other tailor-made features as desired.

Welcome to an Easter filled with memories – and maybe a little spring in the air.

We look forward to creating a good old-fashioned Easter – with that little extra – for your guests.

Easter 2026 at Straand Hotel – Tradition, well-being and Easter atmosphere in the heart of Telemark

Easter nuts, warming traditional food, good stories, laughter and dancing!

Join us for an Easter experience as it once was – and as it still lives with us at the historic Straand Hotel in beautiful Vrådal. We have put together an atmospheric and content-rich Easter program for 2026 that we believe will be to the taste of your guests – whether they want peace and nostalgia, or laughter and a little dancing in the evening.

Straand Hotel – true hospitality since 1864

Straand Hotel is a family-run hotel with soul and proud traditions. With us, old-fashioned warmth meets modern comfort – and our chefs’ passion for local food makes meals small highlights in themselves. We take pride in delivering real hosts, and are happy to help you tailor your Easter stay for your group.

Program – suggestions for an Easter trip without skis on your feet:

Maundy Thursday (or Wednesday): Quiet arrival at Vrådal and Straand Hotel. After check-in, we recommend a dip in the pool or a short stroll in the surrounding area. Before dinner, we offer a warm welcome with cider aperitif and good, local storytelling in the lounge. An atmospheric start to Easter!

Good Friday: After a good breakfast, you can visit Astrid Søftestad’s charming silversmithy, just a few steps from the hotel. Here you will be entered into the draw for an Easter surprise upon purchase – and if desired, the group can get their own, personal presentation of her work. Lunch is served outside – we barbecue on the terrace and offer Easter flavors under the open sky. In the afternoon, it’s time to do exactly what you want: go for a swim, read Easter crime novels in a warm corner, or maybe play cards with your travel companions? In the evening: delicious homemade dinner and then… Easter party with live music and dancing! Here you just have to get out your dancing shoes and let laughter and rhythms fill the evening.

Holy Saturday: On this day, an excursion is on the program: We drive a beautiful round trip through West Telemark’s mountains and valleys. We visit Vest-Telemark Museum and Eidsborg Stave Church, and hear vivid stories about life in old Telemark. It is all topped off with a traditional lunch – meat soup, homemade bread and coffee with a clang. Maybe we will also hear the chef’s own food memories? Back at the hotel, there will be an Easter quiz with fun Easter nuts, hot toddy on the roof terrace and nice fellowship. Easter Eve is rounded off with an extra banquet and… Yes, more dancing and fun!

1. Easter Sunday: The day starts with an atmospheric village walk in beautiful Vrådal. Along the way, we will hear stories about the place and visit the Louis Moe Museum and the Lock Museum, with the opportunity to taste locally smoked whitefish and genever. The tour ends with a bus back to the hotel and a tasty lunch. The rest of the day is at your disposal – before we gather for a quiet dinner.

2.Easter Sunday: After breakfast, some say goodbye and take home a delicious packed lunch. For those who stay a little longer, a quiet morning awaits, perhaps a dip in the pool, a walk and a good farewell lunch before returning home.

Do you want something extra? We can also add evening walks with stargazing, coffee fun around the fire with storytelling (our popular “forest barrista”), church visits, classic movie night or other tailor-made features as desired.

Welcome to an Easter filled with memories – and maybe a little spring in the air.

A warm welcome to Straand Hotel – we promise warm smiles and a real Easter atmosphere.