We recommend familiarizing yourself with the area and what it offers before your arrival
Being well prepared will make your stay far more enjoyable. Our properties are located in the heart of Norway, and even though the calendar may say summer, it can still get cold in the mountains. Be sure to pack warm clothes and sturdy footwear for your comfort.

If you plan to spend time in the mountains, it’s wise to bring a GPS, map, first aid kit, emergency blanket, or similar equipment. Please note that mobile coverage is limited or unavailable in many mountain areas.

Bring your own bed linen and towels unless otherwise agreed.
If the cabin does not have duvets and pillows, please bring a sleeping bag, pillowcase, and fitted sheet.

A few days before your arrival, you will receive a text message with driving directions and other useful information about the cabin.

Inland fishing

Lures and Spinners:

We recommend classic lures such as Sølvkroken Spesial or Aura Flake, Salamander in copper or red, Panther Martin spinners, or spoon lures like Jensen Pirk in black/silver and Stingsilda in red/black or gold/black. Lures in the 6–12 gram range work well in most situations.
Wobblers such as Rapala Team Esko or Jointed Countdown in color FRHF are proven trout favorites. Wobblers like Bomber and Prey Target also cast and fish extremely well.

From experience, how you fish is just as important as what you fish with. Retrieve irregularly, with short pauses of 1–3 seconds — this often makes the difference between a bite and none at all.
Cover as much water as possible. Start casting to one side and gradually “fish” the entire area in front of you in a fan pattern until you’ve covered everything within reach. If trout are present and feeding, they often strike immediately — so move to a new spot rather than staying too long in one place.

Flyfishing:

You don’t need a large selection of flies — just a few patterns go a long way. When mayflies are hatching, a parachute dry fly in the right size usually does the job. If midges are on the menu, a Griffith’s Gnat or a small black parachute fly works well. Rakkelhane, Streaking Caddis, and Klinkhammer are excellent caddisfly imitations.

The Streaking Caddis is famous for bringing trout to the surface even when there’s no visible rise. Fish it so that it skates or drags across the surface — this often triggers aggressive strikes. It also works perfectly with a float for spin fishermen.

When the water is rougher or there’s no surface activity, fish below the surface. Flies such as Woolly Bugger and Hare’s Ear Nymph have been trusted choices among fly fishers for decades.

Norgeskart with property boundaries gives you the best map. They also have an app that works offline.

Google Earth with property boundaries, trails, cabins, descriptions of fishing lakes and more. The same map is available in Google Maps (you have to toggle layers on and off to see trails, etc.).

Avenza maps: Offline maps with terrain boundaries, but lower resolution than Norgeskart (N50 with 20-meter contour lines).
1: Install the app. 2: Download this map. 3: Scan this QR code to get terrain boundaries etc.

The description below is general information about the use of boats and motors and is not relevant for all cabins.

Boats in the mountains are usually made of aluminum and must be flipped over and secured after use unless something else has been agreed upon. Bring a life jacket, and make sure that thwarts and other parts don’t break.

On the larger lakes, Pioner 14 boats with 9.8 hp motors are primarily used.

Outboard motors: 90% of all problems with outboard motors are caused by water in the fuel. Do not pour gasoline through a wet funnel.

1. Put the motor in neutral and the throttle in the start position.
2. Check that the air vent screw on the tank is open.
3. Check that the kill switch is in place.
4. Check that the red float in the water-separating filter is at the bottom of the glass.
5. Pull the starter cord slowly for the first 10 cm. Don’t pull so hard or far that the cord snaps.
6. Use the choke only for the first 2–3 pulls. Then a few pulls without the choke. Turn off the choke once the engine has started.

7. When the engine has started: Make sure the motor has a cooling water stream.

• • Change the tank. Do not connect it to the motor before you have pumped fresh gasoline through the filter and hose.
    (You need to press the ball on the motor coupling with a small stick to be able to pump fresh gasoline through the hose.)
    Be 100% sure there is no water left in the hose or filter.
  • Drain the carburetor of water by loosening the drain screw and pumping a couple of times
    (use a screwdriver on motors that don’t have a screw you can loosen by hand).
  • Still having problems? Change the motor, but be 100% sure there is no water left in the filter or hose.0

THIS PAGE MUST BE READ BY ALL PARTICIPANTS

Even though most of our guests are used to traveling in the mountains, it is important to think through safety during your stay at Plahtes Eiendommer. We ask that all participants in the group read this page about safety.

The cabin

Take fire safety seriously: Test the smoke detectors and familiarize yourselves with the location of the fire extinguisher. Be careful with candles and paraffin lamps. Make sure there is enough distance above the flame/lamp, and physically check whether the nearest flammable material is getting too warm. Do not turn down the wick to extinguish a paraffin lamp. Blow it out! Keep the wood stove door closed. Sparks can jump far out of the stove and set the cabin on fire. Blow out candles when you leave the room.

Propane: Test whether the system is leak-free when you arrive. Turn off everything in the cabin that uses propane, including the refrigerator. Press down and hold the red button. There should be no bubbling in the glass. When leaving the cabin at the end of your stay, the refrigerator doors must be left open and the valve lever on the propane bottle must be turned over (unless something else has been agreed).

Boats:

• As long as it isn’t too dry, you’re welcome to light a campfire in nature. Use your head, and leave the matches alone if you think there’s even the slightest chance of a forest fire.
• It’s easier to climb up than down: Don’t take any chances going down steep areas you’re unfamiliar with. In many places it gets gradually steeper until the last 10 meters, which can be vertical.
• Bring the right equipment for your trip: Keep in mind that the trip may become longer than you planned.
• Let others know where you’re going and when you’ll be back.
• Rivers and streams can change quickly. Respect the power of water when you have to cross.
• Be careful when crossing streams on smooth rock. The rock can be slippery like soap long before the visible water. Also watch out for slippery stones when stepping ashore from a boat.
• Don’t go on longer trips or into more difficult terrain than you can handle.
• If possible, check the weather forecast before going on longer excursions.
• Remember map and compass! Don’t rely on GPS always working.
  
   

   
   

The landlord disclaims all responsibility for any injuries or damages the tenant or their companions or property may suffer during their stay on the premises and accommodation, etc. The same applies to the use of the landlord’s roads, boats, equipment, and so on. All travel and use of items/equipment is at your own risk.

Cleaning

We do not have the possibility to check all cabins between each visit. For it to be pleasant for everyone to arrive, we depend on all guests cleaning the cabin after themselves (unless something else has been agreed).

We therefore ask you to leave the cabin in a condition that makes it nice for the next guest. If the cabin happened to be dirty when you arrived: Do not use this as a standard for how it should be.

On departure, this cleaning checklist must be filled out and given to our representative/left at the agreed location.

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Paper and similar waste can be burned in the stove inside the cabin or in the incinerator outside the cabin. Do NOT throw food waste or glass/metal into the incinerator. There should be no garbage or food items left behind when you leave the cabin.

1. Residual waste, glass, and metal must be disposed of in the correct container.
   • Terråk: Above Bindalsbruket in Terråk center
   • Kalvkru/Kalvvatn: By Namsskogan
   • Vassbygda: At the turnoff to Vassbygda
   • Eide: Garbage must be brought back to Røytvoll by boat.
2. All Norwegian bottles/cans with deposit (pant) must be emptied and placed in a separate bag. Return them at the store or place them where agreed with one of our representatives.

Catch report and guest book

We are legally required to report all catches of sea trout and salmon to the authorities. This is done digitally. We will send out more detailed information by SMS/email a few days before arrival.

For hunters, similar information will be sent out explaining how catches must be reported.

We greatly appreciate all our guests writing in the cabin guest book. If something has broken, or you have suggestions for improvements, it’s best if you contact us directly so we can be sure we register it.

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Unless otherwise agreed: Come to our office at Sørfjordveien 10, 7980 Terråk. Once you have received the key, you can continue driving to Åbjørvatnet 

Google Maps will take you to the turnoff for Bruksbo. Turn right and drive 100 meters to the cabin. To get an overview of the area, we strongly recommend opening this map in the Google Maps app. If you download it offline, you will have detailed maps of shallow areas in Åbjørvatnet and several mountain trails available during your stay. Google’s base map is quite poor, so we recommend using offline maps from Norgeskart as well. The app is the best option.

Distances: Rørvik Airport: 110 km, Brønnøysund Airport: 130 km, Værnes Airport: 300 km. The nearest grocery store is in Terråk, about 30 km from the parking area.

• 3 rowboats on Urvoldvatnet
• 4 fixed beds plus a loft sleeping area for 2
• 6 sets of duvets/pillows
• Solar power system with 12V + 230V outlets
• Electric refrigerator
• Propane stove with four burners
• Pots, cups, and kitchenware for 6 people
• Outhouse
• Shower
• Sauna/drying room
• Life jackets 70–90 kg in the boathouse at Urvoldvatnet
• There are usually good amounts of blueberries, lingonberries, cloudberries, chanterelles, and hedgehog mushrooms in the area (season-dependent)

Included in the price: Boats, propane, firewood, soap, toilet paper, and other consumables

Not included in the price: Bed linens, cleaning upon departure

Norgeskart gives you good maps and aerial photos. It is possible to download the Norgeskart app so you have offline maps during your stay.

If you open Google Earth with this link, you’ll get a map with lots of information, including mountain trails. Use the mouse together with the CTRL or ALT key to navigate the map. Select “your cabin” in the content menu to get a 3D view of the area.

This section is for the technically interested, or in case you should unexpectedly experience technical problems during your stay.

There is no mobile coverage at the cabin, but there is patchy coverage on Urvoldvatnet and in parts of the mountain.

Power system:

2400W solar panel with a 9 kWh lithium battery and a 230V inverter. Tec29 power generator that can be started if needed. Electricity is used to run the water system, lighting, and the refrigerator.

If you experience problems:

1. Check if the circuit breakers have been turned off and whether there is light inside the electrical cabinet
2. Check that the main power switch in the kitchen has not been turned off
3. If you are without power: Fill gasoline in the generator in the woodshed and start it manually. Let it run for about 6 hours.

Water system:

The entire system is automatic and consists of a 230V pressure pump down by the river and a propane water heater that heats water when hot water is drawn.

If you experience problems:

1. Check that the 230V inverter is turned on and supplying power (green light)
2. Check that the water pump is turned on
3. If water is flowing but not getting hot:
   1. Check if there is gas

   2. Press the thermal fuse on top of the heater

Propane:

• • By the propane bottles there is a bottle selector:
    Green: Do nothing.
    Red: Replace the bottle that is empty and turn the arrow toward the bottle with the least amount left. Do not replace bottles that are not empty.
• Changing propane bottles:
  Turn off the gas using the switch on the valve. The valve is loosened by lifting the black ring.
  Mount the new bottle by squeezing the black ring upward, pressing the regulator down onto the new bottle, and then pressing the black ring down to lock it.
  When the bottle is correctly mounted, it should be possible to lift the bottle by the regulator.
  Extra gas bottles are stored in the outbuilding.
  Bring empty gas bottles back across Åbjørvatnet and place them in the boathouse by the car.