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ow do I get to Laagen? What are the policies? Not to worry – we have collected the most frequent questions along with maps and links. In case you cannot find an answer to your question, feel free to drop us a line at post@visitlaagen.no.
Getting there
Laagen is situated by the Numedalslågen River in Larvik, in close proximity to Høyt & Lavt Vestfold (The Climbing and Activity Park). Take a look here in order to find us on Google Maps – or scroll down the page.
In case you're traveling by plane to Torp Airport, we recommend getting a rental car – or grabbing a cab at the airport.
If you're arriving by plane at Oslo Airport, we either recommend a rental car or taking a train from Oslo Airport to Larvik. Find the right train departures here.
Arrival
The most practical way to get to Laagen is by car, after which you will need to walk for a few hundred meters. We provide trolleys for your luggage from the parking lot.
Finding your cabin
Upon arrival, you need to find your unit. Follow the signs towards Laagen from the parking lot. From there, the units are placed as follows:
After your stay
The only thing you really need is to put the key back in place in the lockbox. That's it!
The treetop cabin offers electricity and several sources of heating, including floor heating, a panel heater - and a cozy fireplace with logs included for free. It also has a bathroom with toilet and a shower, a kitchen with induction cooking top, an electric kettle, a fridge and a dishwasher machine.
The beds are prepared upon arrival – and towels are provided by us. You’ll also find necessary goods, like toilet paper, hand soap and shampoo, dishwasher soap, kitchen towels, salt, pepper - and coffee. For more information about the Treetop Cabin, take a look here.
Outside the treetop cabin you’ll discover a gaslit fireplace. It has enough propane to stay alit for a couple of hours. The spacious balcony gives you a nice view towards the forest and the river. Under the cabin, you’ll find more logs for the fireplace - and a sheltered sitting area.
The containers offer electricity and several sources of heating, including a wall-mount heating pump, heated floors and a panel heater. The containers also contain a bathroom with toilet and a rainfall shower, a kitchen with induction cooking top, an electric kettle, a fridge and a dishwasher machine. The beds are prepared upon arrival – and towels are provided by us. You’ll also find necessary goods, like toilet paper, hand soap and shampoo, dishwasher soap, kitchen towels, salt, pepper - and coffee. For more info about the glass containers, please take a look here.
Outside the glass container, you’ll discover a spacious balcony with panoramic glass railing. Also, every container has its own hammock net, giving you a great opportunity to relax and look into the tree tops. Every container also sports its own gaslit fireplace with enough propane to stay alit for a few hours.
Every unit sleeps up to four people. The treetop cabin provides one double bed and an extra one double mattress in an alcove. The glass containers are equipped with a double bed plus an extra daybed.
The daybed provides two single mattresses. However, in order to be really comfortable, the glass containers are mainly recommended for 2 people in a double bed.
Absolutely. Both the Treetop Cabin and the Glass Containers have their own kitchen space. The kitchens provide utensils, cups and plates – along with a fridge, an induction cooking top, a dishwasher and a kettle boiler. Please note that there is no oven in the kitchen.
Yes, there is. Close to the treetop cabin you’ll find a nice barbecue area. You’ll find two BBQ pans ready to cook your favorite food. Feel free to use the area - just remember to bring coal and matches. Please be careful when cooking – and remember to extinguish the flames properly before leaving. There’s a water hose in the BBQ area.
You don’t really need a lot of things. Our units have all you need in terms of sheets, towels and soaps. In case you want to cook, bring the groceries you like – and besides that you’ll just need to make sure that you stay comfortable both indoors and outdoors regardless of activity. If you’d like to explore the surrounding areas, we recommend bringing a small headlight, a small hiking backpack, a water botte - and maybe something to sit on.
The Laagen Hub has got high speed WIFI for video conferencing and doing proper work. However, in the other units, there is no WIFI. While 4G reception is quite good in the whole are, we’d like to humbly recommend tucking the phone away as much as possible in order to maximize the experience while staying at Laagen :)
The voltage is 220V.
The Laagen Workshop Hub is optimized for meetings between 8 and 12 people. Please contact us if you would like us to accommodate more people.
The Forest Cabins offer several sources of heating, including floor heating, a panel oven - and a cozy fireplace with logs included for free. It also has a bathroom with toilet and a shower, a kitchen with induction cooking top, an electric kettle, a fridge and a dishwasher.
The beds are prepared upon arrival – and towels are provided by us. You’ll also find necessary goods, like toilet paper, hand soap and shampoo, dishwasher soap, kitchen towels, salt, pepper - and coffee. For more information about the Treetop Cabin, take a look here.
Outside the Forest Cabin you’ll discover a gaslit fireplace. It has enough propane to stay alit for a couple of hours. Take a seat and enjoy! The spacious outdoor terrace gives you a nice view towards the forest. The Laagen river is just a few steps away, too – you might want to go and enjoy the view.
You are free to cancel the stay. A cancellation less than 4 weeks before arrival will result in a 50% charge. If you cancel less than 2 weeks before arrival, 100% of the reservation will be charged. If you want to move your booking due to illness, feel free to contact us – and we’ll see what we can do to help.
Absolutely. Both the Treetop Cabin and the Glass Containers have their own kitchen space. The kitchens provide utensils, cups and plates – along with a fridge, an induction cooking top, a dishwasher and a kettle boiler. Please note that there is no oven in the kitchen.
Unfortunately, we do not deliver food as part of our service to private guests. There are several well-stocked grocery stores close by in Svarstad. For companies and bigger groups, we deliver food in collaboration with local restaurants upon request. Please contact us, and we'll sort out a proper menu for your workshop or conference.
You’ll find several grocery stores in Svarstad, around 8 km north of Laagen. Two of them are named Spar and Rema 1000. South of Laagen you can find Steinsholt Marked around 5 km away.
Yes, there is. Close to the treetop cabin you’ll find a nice barbecue area. You’ll find two BBQ pans ready to cook your favorite food. Feel free to use the area - just remember to bring coal and matches. Please be careful when cooking – and remember to extinguish the flames properly before leaving. There’s a water hose in the BBQ area.
Checkout time at the treetop cabin and the glass containers is at 11AM – and 12PM for the Forest Cabins. No cleaning needed, as it is already incluced in the price. The only thing we ask is for you to put the keys back into the lock box. That’s it :)
Unfortunately, no. We frequently receive guests that are allergic to pets, and because we want to be a destination for everyone we unfortunately do not allow for pets @ Laagen.
Yes. The minimum age is 20 in order to stay alone at the treetop cabin or the glass containers.
Smoking is strictly prohibited in and around the units.
Smoking is only allowed in designated areas around the climbing park.
At Laagen, you may self check-in upon arrival. Check-in time for the Treetop Cabin and the Glass Containers is 3PM. Check-in time for the Forest Cabins is 4PM. On the day of your stay, you’ll receive a message containing all the information you need regarding keys and access – including directions. Close to the parking lot you’ll find luggage trolleys that you may use for the last couple of hundred meters.
You are free to cancel the stay. A cancellation less than 4 weeks before arrival will result in a 50% charge. If you cancel less than 2 weeks before arrival, 100% of the reservation will be charged. If you want to move your booking due to illness, feel free to contact us – and we’ll see what we can do to help.
The closest charging station is in Svarstad, 8 kilometers north of Laagen.
Look here for exact location. There are also Tesla Superchargers at Ringdal. Look here for directions.
Yes! You may rent electric bikes at visitlaagen.no. Upon booking, you’ll receive instructions around picking them up – and using them. Enjoy!
You don’t really need a lot of things. Our units have all you need in terms of sheets, towels and soaps. In case you want to cook, bring the groceries you like – and besides that you’ll just need to make sure that you stay comfortable both indoors and outdoors regardless of activity. If you’d like to explore the surrounding areas, we recommend bringing a small headlight, a small hiking backpack, a water botte - and maybe something to sit on.
Good choice! The Laagen river is one of the best fishing rivers in all of Norway. Please keep in mind that fishing at Laagen is regulated, so in order to go fishing, you’ll need to obtain a license. For more information, please visit this website.
Absolutely. There are many! Please visit this site for trip recommendations – both for hiking and biking. You can also visit the Explore page for more info.
Yes! You may rent electric bikes at visitlaagen.no. Upon booking, you’ll receive instructions around picking them up – and using them. Enjoy!
Laagen is situated by the Numedalslågen River in Larvik, in close proximity to Høyt & Lavt Vestfold (The Climbing and Activity Park). Take a look here in order to find us on Google Maps.
In case you're traveling by plane to Torp Airport, we recommend getting a rental car – or grabbing a cab at the airport.
If you're arriving by plane at Oslo Airport, we either recommend a rental car or taking a train from Oslo Airport to Larvik. Find the right train departures here.
The closest charging station is in Svarstad, 8 kilometers north of Laagen.
Look here for exact location. There are also Tesla Superchargers at Ringdal. Look here for directions.
The directions can be found here. Look for a sign toward “Høyt & Lavt” when approaching. You’ll find the sign north of Steinsholt and south of Svarstad on the RV40 road. After having made the turn onto the gravel road, follow the road straight ahead until you reach a spacious parking lot. From there, you may use luggage trolleys for the last couple of hundred metres.
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