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We are now looking for Workawayers in 2024 from 1. april - 1. october.
My name is Fredrik, I am 50 years old and I am the leader of the Høidalen, Sætre and Åsland cultural history association. We are a voluntary organization that works with walking trails, bicycle trails and maintenance of cultural and historical buildings in our area.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
The Workawayers will be a part of an international group and will have cultural exchange were you will work alongside with each other and my family. Our experience is that WorkAwayers who live together often go on joint canoe trips and joint hikes and biking trips in the local area. You can also borrow a car and explore Gaustatoppen and other nearby popular hiking destinations. There is a difference in the cultural exchange based on the season. In the spring there is a lot of contact with the hiking and cycling community. In the summer there is closer contact with the family and in the autumn there is more contact with the hiking and cycling community as well as the hunters in the area.
Help
We would like to invite 3-6 Workawayers to stay in our simple but beautiful cabins in april to october to help us with a number of different tasks: Maintenance of walking and cycling paths, maintenance of historic buildings as well as cleaning of toilets and maintenance of houses for volunteers.
We also need help developing our profile on social media. We need help to publish posts, take pictures and make videos.
We also love if you have experience with: Art, Social media, drones, mechanical work, carpentry, forestwork, cleaning or other skills to make the place even better.
You will help 5 hours a day, 5 days a week. You will often be able to decide your own working hours and possibly work longer shifts to get more days off.
Workawayers needs to have a driving licence.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Norwegian bokmål: Fluent
German: Beginner
Accommodation
Basic simple cabins. Very basic conditions with an outdoor shower and simple toilet facilities. There is no minimum pay in Norway for this kind of work and we can only offer you board and lodging for your help. You will receive a card that allows you to buy your own food at the local supermarket (15km away).
What else ...
Explore the natural wildlife (moose, dear, beaver), hiking, biking, fishing and canoe trips. We recommend a self organized "Canoe Moose safari" at sunset. It is magic!
Workawayers can use the organization's cars to explore the area on their own. We recommend visiting Trolltunga (4 hours away) and Gaustadtoppen (2 hours away).
You will live and work together with an international team. You will have plenty of free time to explore the fantastic hiking, paddling and cycling opportunities in the area.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
There is a camper van parking in the area. You can stay here for free.
Can possibly accept pets
Pets are welcome!
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Host ref number: 238148792725
Feedback (34)
2 Oct 2024
Left by Workawayer (Koen) for host
I stayed at Fredrik's place for almost four weeks. I had an incredible time there. I doubt there is a better place to have your first Workaway. The other Workawayers I stayed with were very friendly, and we have become a close group very quickly in the time we have spent together.
Fredrik gave us the freedom to work on our projects and organise… read more
Fredrik gave us the freedom to work on our projects and organise… read more
28 Sep 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Alessandra)
It has been a great pleasure to host Alessandra. She is creative, hardworking and has a big heart for her tasks and the people around her. Alessandra has worked on a variety of tasks and has carried them out in a great way. We have also greatly appreciated her creative abilities in photography and painting.
Alessandra became a natural focal… read more
Alessandra became a natural focal… read more
(Excellent
)
27 Sep 2024
Left by Workawayer (Alessandra) for host
Best experience of my life. It was my first experience as a Workawayer and I couldn’t find a better host. Fredrik and Nora are wonderful people, always available and ready to help when needed. I learned so many new things, met amazing people that became like family to me.
Fredrik has managed to give us the most precious thing: Time. Time to work… read more
Fredrik has managed to give us the most precious thing: Time. Time to work… read more
8 Sep 2024
Left by Workawayer (Gustavo ) for host
hello everybody!!!!!!!
My experience at the campsite was shorter than I expected, as honestly, I didn’t find a strong connection with my teammates—perhaps due to the difference in age and interests. But this doesn’t mean my experience was bad, quite the opposite. The campsite is located in a wonderful place surrounded by an ancient and magical… read more
My experience at the campsite was shorter than I expected, as honestly, I didn’t find a strong connection with my teammates—perhaps due to the difference in age and interests. But this doesn’t mean my experience was bad, quite the opposite. The campsite is located in a wonderful place surrounded by an ancient and magical… read more
4 Jun 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Gustavo )
It has been very nice to have Gus here with us. He is a very pleasant and practical person who enjoys working on different projects.
He has been a great resource for our association and has, among other things, made a wooden staircase and a moose on skis! The moose on skis now stands as an eye-catcher at the entrance to the cycling circuit.
We… read more
He has been a great resource for our association and has, among other things, made a wooden staircase and a moose on skis! The moose on skis now stands as an eye-catcher at the entrance to the cycling circuit.
We… read more
(Excellent
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2 Oct 2024
Left by Workawayer (Koen) for host
I stayed at Fredrik's place for almost four weeks. I had an incredible time there. I doubt there is a better place to have your first Workaway. The other Workawayers I stayed with were very friendly, and we have become a close group very quickly in the time we have spent together.
Fredrik gave us the freedom to work on our projects and organise… read more
Fredrik gave us the freedom to work on our projects and organise… read more
28 Sep 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Alessandra)
It has been a great pleasure to host Alessandra. She is creative, hardworking and has a big heart for her tasks and the people around her. Alessandra has worked on a variety of tasks and has carried them out in a great way. We have also greatly appreciated her creative abilities in photography and painting.
Alessandra became a natural focal… read more
Alessandra became a natural focal… read more
(Excellent)
27 Sep 2024
Left by Workawayer (Alessandra) for host
Best experience of my life. It was my first experience as a Workawayer and I couldn’t find a better host. Fredrik and Nora are wonderful people, always available and ready to help when needed. I learned so many new things, met amazing people that became like family to me.
Fredrik has managed to give us the most precious thing: Time. Time to work… read more
Fredrik has managed to give us the most precious thing: Time. Time to work… read more
8 Sep 2024
Left by Workawayer (Gustavo ) for host
hello everybody!!!!!!!
My experience at the campsite was shorter than I expected, as honestly, I didn’t find a strong connection with my teammates—perhaps due to the difference in age and interests. But this doesn’t mean my experience was bad, quite the opposite. The campsite is located in a wonderful place surrounded by an ancient and magical… read more
My experience at the campsite was shorter than I expected, as honestly, I didn’t find a strong connection with my teammates—perhaps due to the difference in age and interests. But this doesn’t mean my experience was bad, quite the opposite. The campsite is located in a wonderful place surrounded by an ancient and magical… read more
4 Jun 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Gustavo )
It has been very nice to have Gus here with us. He is a very pleasant and practical person who enjoys working on different projects.
He has been a great resource for our association and has, among other things, made a wooden staircase and a moose on skis! The moose on skis now stands as an eye-catcher at the entrance to the cycling circuit.
We… read more
He has been a great resource for our association and has, among other things, made a wooden staircase and a moose on skis! The moose on skis now stands as an eye-catcher at the entrance to the cycling circuit.
We… read more
(Excellent)
23 Aug 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Johann & Miriam)
It has been a great experience to have Johann with us. He is a skilled craftsman and has taken on all work challenges in a great way. We have also greatly appreciated his positive attitude and his positive contribution to the community.
We hope to see him again next year.
We hope to see him again next year.
(Excellent)
23 Aug 2024
Left by Workawayer (Johann & Miriam) for host
I spent almost four weeks here and it was just positive. I have been to 13 workaways so far and this was one of the best. We were always between 5 and 8 volunteers and just had a good time. In addition to the daily tasks such as cleaning the sanitary facilities of the campsite and preparing the huts for arriving guests, we worked a lot on new… read more
5 Jun 2024
Left by Workawayer (Violeta) for host
Volunteering in Frederick project has been a very nice experience, I met a lot of people there and I learned so many things. The place it’s full of nature and lakes, so beautiful and unique. And also Frederick has been so kind and I recommend him a lot as a host, I’ve spent amazing times in Norway volunteering in his project
4 Jun 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Violeta)
It has been a great pleasure to have Violetta here with us. She is a great artistic talent and has been a major contributor to the association's children's area with her beautiful works of art.
She has also helped with a number of other practical tasks such as cleaning and clearing the area after a long winter. We have greatly appreciated her… read more
She has also helped with a number of other practical tasks such as cleaning and clearing the area after a long winter. We have greatly appreciated her… read more
(Excellent)
20 May 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Lars & Floris)
It has been a great pleasure to work with Lars and Floris. They are accurate, conscientious and performed all tasks in an excellent manner.
Lars and Floris have helped on a number of different projects at the association, which include cleaning up after the winter and preparing the area for a new season.
We have greatly appreciated their calm… read more
Lars and Floris have helped on a number of different projects at the association, which include cleaning up after the winter and preparing the area for a new season.
We have greatly appreciated their calm… read more
(Excellent)
19 May 2024
Left by Workawayer (Lars & Floris) for host
Our time at Fredrik’s place was amazing. We stayed for 6 weeks and have no regrets coming here. The region is beautifull and perfect to explore the wilderness. The work is good and meaningfull. Fredrik made sure we had enough fun activities to do like hiking, biking, kayaking and much more. The surroundings of the accomodation are peacefull and… read more
15 May 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Jonas)
It has been a great pleasure for our association to host Jonas. We have large areas with walking, cycling and outdoor experiences and there are many projects that had to be prepared after the winter. Jonas is accurate, hardworking, organized and has a positive attitude that creates a pleasant environment in the group.
We have greatly appreciated… read more
We have greatly appreciated… read more
(Excellent)
14 May 2024
Left by Workawayer (Jonas) for host
The stay at Fredrik was just amazing and I can recommend it for everyone who loves to be in the nature. I even extended my stay from 4 to 6 weeks. In the end I stayed from Eastern to 10th Mai. Fredrik is a very kind and caring person. It is always important for him that you have enough fun at your stay. :D
The cabins are in the middle of a… read more
The cabins are in the middle of a… read more
3 Nov 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Melina)
It has been a great pleasure to have Melina with us for about 4 weeks. Together with another workawayer, they were given responsibility for ending the season for all our activities. This meant, among other things, to secure and bring in equipment that can freeze and be destroyed during the winter such as canoes, outdoor showers, etc. She was also… read more
(Excellent)
24 Oct 2023
Left by Workawayer (Melina) for host
I stayed for 5 Weeks and had a really god time. Because it was of-season I had a good amount of diffrent work task to choose from. Fredrick is very nice and takes god care of all the workawayers. The rooms/cabines are very comfortable.
I can really recomment it, when your a big fan of nature and like to be outside.
I can really recomment it, when your a big fan of nature and like to be outside.
1 Oct 2023
Left by Workawayer (Francesca) for host
I'm not sure where to start. If you love being in contact with nature and would like to have an experience in the forest, this is the workaway for you. The experience was so beautiful that I was very sad to leave. I stayed for little less than one month.
Fredrik is a super host and let everyone choose which project to follow, a project you really… read more
Fredrik is a super host and let everyone choose which project to follow, a project you really… read more
24 Sep 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Francesca)
It has been a great pleasure to have Francesca here with us. She is social, pleasant, hard-working and has a great talent in photography.
She has worked on a lot of different things with us, but mainly she has worked with taking pictures and making reels for social media. She has done this in a fantastic way, with a noticeable increase in… read more
She has worked on a lot of different things with us, but mainly she has worked with taking pictures and making reels for social media. She has done this in a fantastic way, with a noticeable increase in… read more
(Excellent)
25 Sep 2023
Left by Workawayer (Marta) for host
My recent solo travel adventure exceeded all my expectations. Not only the place was absolutely amazing but also the people I met there. Fredrik was very kind and friendly from the beginning and I'm so grateful for the opportunity and the flexibility I had there to explore and create content for social media during my stay. From different sports… read more
23 Sep 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Marta)
Let it be absolutely clear:
Marta is one of the best WorkAwayers we have ever had. Creative, social, interested, adventurous and hardworking. She became a natural focal point in the Workaway group with her good personal qualities. We have greatly appreciated her stay.
Marta has mainly worked with social media where she has made pictures, reels… read more
Marta is one of the best WorkAwayers we have ever had. Creative, social, interested, adventurous and hardworking. She became a natural focal point in the Workaway group with her good personal qualities. We have greatly appreciated her stay.
Marta has mainly worked with social media where she has made pictures, reels… read more
(Excellent)
24 Sep 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Felix )
It has been a great pleasure to have Felix with us. He was exactly the person we needed for the job!
Felix has a lot of craft experience and got the job of building an outdoor shelter together with another Workawayer.
The job was done in a fantastic manner. We gave him drawings of what we wanted to build... and he arranged the rest with a… read more
Felix has a lot of craft experience and got the job of building an outdoor shelter together with another Workawayer.
The job was done in a fantastic manner. We gave him drawings of what we wanted to build... and he arranged the rest with a… read more
(Excellent)
22 Sep 2023
Left by Workawayer (Felix ) for host
My experience at Frederik’s Place was truly wonderful.
It’s located in the heart of a forest, surrounded by beautiful lakes and nature. Our project was constructing a shelter (Gapahuk), and we had the autonomy to plan, organize, and build it with Frederik’s full trust in our abilities. The results were fantastic, and I thoroughly enjoyed every… read more
It’s located in the heart of a forest, surrounded by beautiful lakes and nature. Our project was constructing a shelter (Gapahuk), and we had the autonomy to plan, organize, and build it with Frederik’s full trust in our abilities. The results were fantastic, and I thoroughly enjoyed every… read more
24 Sep 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Isabel)
It has been a great pleasure to have Izzy with us. She is creative, adventurous and has good craftsmanship. She has been an important part of the social community and got along well with the other Workawayers.
We had a bit of trouble getting her into the country as England is outside the Schengen cooperation, but after a conversation with the… read more
We had a bit of trouble getting her into the country as England is outside the Schengen cooperation, but after a conversation with the… read more
(Excellent)
31 Aug 2023
Left by Workawayer (Isabel) for host
Working in Fredrik’s forest was the most amazing workaway experience! I stayed for 4 weeks in August and I wish I could have stayed longer. Fredrik was a brilliant host - friendly and welcoming, really good at communicating and gave us lots of independence with our projects which was great for fostering creativity. He gave me a tour of the area on… read more
25 Aug 2023
Left by Workawayer (Robin ) for host
Staying at Fredriks place in Mai 2023 for a little more than 1 Month was a fantastic Time in my life that I enjoy to look back on.
I arrived at this beautiful piece of Land after a little Pilgrimage on Gudbrandsdalsleden and was welcomed by the Workawayers, Frederik and his Family, really well.
But first, How is the Work?
Let me tell you, I… read more
I arrived at this beautiful piece of Land after a little Pilgrimage on Gudbrandsdalsleden and was welcomed by the Workawayers, Frederik and his Family, really well.
But first, How is the Work?
Let me tell you, I… read more
3 Jun 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Robin )
It has been a great pleasure to have Robin with us. He is a practical person with a good mood and great skills. In the period he has been with us, he has worked on a number of different tasks. Carpentry, gardening, clearing, cleaning ++. For us, it has been great to have a person with experience in construction who has the knowledge and experience… read more
(Excellent)
12 Jul 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Simon & Maria)
It has been very pleasant to host Simon and Maria. Initially, they were supposed to be here for a week, but due to their great work effort and their good social and inclusive qualities, we wanted to keep them as long as possible. They have worked with carpentry, cleaning and other incidental work. We have also greatly appreciated Simon's… read more
(Excellent)
7 Jul 2023
Left by Workawayer (Simon & Maria) for host
Our plan was to spend one week at this place... But as we enjoyed the time there so much, we extended our stay to as long as possible and stayed there for 2,5 weeks in total 😃
The tasks, which we got, were very various, but always appropriate and we really learned a lot. Fredrik gave us so much trust and freedom. We also had such a lovely group of… read more
The tasks, which we got, were very various, but always appropriate and we really learned a lot. Fredrik gave us so much trust and freedom. We also had such a lovely group of… read more
12 Jul 2023
Left by Workawayer (Riccardo) for host
I couldn't get better than that!
Fredrik is a special person who tries to put you at ease, looking for the most suitable job for you so that it doesn't feel heavy.
I was a guest for 4 weeks and thanks to Fredrik's advice and his availability I visited many beautiful places in Norway.
In these weeks it has been a pleasure living in an extented… read more
Fredrik is a special person who tries to put you at ease, looking for the most suitable job for you so that it doesn't feel heavy.
I was a guest for 4 weeks and thanks to Fredrik's advice and his availability I visited many beautiful places in Norway.
In these weeks it has been a pleasure living in an extented… read more
11 Jul 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Riccardo)
It has been a great pleasure to be Riccardo's host. He has been involved in a number of projects which he has carried out with great enthusiasm. He has, among other things, made a staircase, built new sign frames, as well as various casting works. We have greatly appreciated his persistent work effort and his good mood and good collaborative… read more
(Excellent)
4 Jul 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Nina)
It has been a pleasure to have Nina here with us. She is adventurous, hardworking and a good team player. We have greatly appreciated her commitment and dedication to the various projects she worked on with us. We wish her the best of luck in the future and would very much like her to come back on a later occasion.
(Excellent)
4 Jul 2023
Left by Workawayer (Nina) for host
My time at Fredriks place was really an adventure! The tasks set were varied and Fredrik found something to everybody's liking. 😊 Since everyone had their own rhythm you could start the day whenever you want. I got to know many other workawayers from different countries and shared meals, work and trips with them. I joined in a mountain biking trip… read more
4 Jun 2023
Left by Workawayer (Simon) for host
I had an amazing time at Fredrik's place and can completely recommend him to anyone!
The work consisted of a variety of different things, for example looking after rental cabins, maintenance on hiking/biking trails, helping with the camping place or some carpentry or cleaning tasks. However, Fredrik is always eager to find some task for us… read more
The work consisted of a variety of different things, for example looking after rental cabins, maintenance on hiking/biking trails, helping with the camping place or some carpentry or cleaning tasks. However, Fredrik is always eager to find some task for us… read more
3 Jun 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Simon)
We have greatly appreciated having Simon with us. He is dedicated, hardworking and does all work tasks with enthusiasm. Simon has helped us with a wide range of tasks such as carpentry, gardening ++. He has also had some work with setting up Internet infrastructure for the campsite and Workawayers. We have greatly appreciated his good personality… read more
(Excellent)
3 Jun 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Thomas)
We have greatly appreciated having Thomas with us. He is hard-working and enthusiastic and, in collaboration with other Workawayers, completed a number of tasks which included: carpentry, cleaning, washing and gardening. We have greatly appreciated his positive attitude and his determination. We wish him the best of luck on his journey.
(Excellent)
27 May 2023
Left by Workawayer (Thomas) for host
It was my first Workaway experience and what a first one!
I spent almost 1 month at Fredrik’s place. Fredrik is a welcoming, generous and funny guy who made everything to make us feel like at home.
Fredrik gave us a real freedom and autonomy in our work and that what I really appreciated. My work consisted mainly of: cleaning and some… read more
I spent almost 1 month at Fredrik’s place. Fredrik is a welcoming, generous and funny guy who made everything to make us feel like at home.
Fredrik gave us a real freedom and autonomy in our work and that what I really appreciated. My work consisted mainly of: cleaning and some… read more
26 May 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Fabian)
It has been nice to have Fabian with us. He is practical, pro active, organized and meticulous and solved all tasks in a great way. With us, there are many different tasks. Fabian put these tasks into a system, which made the work easier, more clear and allowed WorkAwayers to choose tasks that suited their experience and personality. His… read more
(Excellent)
25 May 2023
Left by Workawayer (Fabian) for host
First things first: If you have the opportunity to join here, go for it! You'll have a fabulous time!
This was my first job that I did through Workaway and I couldn't wish for something better.
Fredrik was an outstanding host: Welcoming, open-minded, kind, humorous - also leaving us Workawayers with a lot of flexibility and giving us a lot of… read more
This was my first job that I did through Workaway and I couldn't wish for something better.
Fredrik was an outstanding host: Welcoming, open-minded, kind, humorous - also leaving us Workawayers with a lot of flexibility and giving us a lot of… read more
15 May 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Elisa & Alberto)
Elisa & Alberto were a great couple. They were hardworking, adventurous, enthusiastic and created a good atmosphere for everyone around them. It was clear that they enjoyed the environment and enjoyed the work tasks. They helped us with various cleaning jobs, preparing the campsite as well as carpentry and concrete work. We look forward to meeting… read more
(Excellent)
9 May 2023
Left by Workawayer (Elisa & Alberto) for host
Alberto and I came back one week ago and we're missing so much that place! We stayed there for 2 weeks and all the things were perfect. We arrived that we used to do little things to carpentry, but after this time we learnt how to fixed a cabin's entrance or changes tires, doing some carpentry and painting, and lastly, we helped to prepare the… read more
15 May 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Lukas)
We have greatly appreciated having Lukas with us. He came on 1 April and stayed for about 3 weeks. He helped us with clearing and carpentry and did a great job.
(Excellent)
11 May 2023
Left by Workawayer (Lukas) for host
I really enjoyed staying in the nice quiet place in the norwegian forest in Nakksjo. I stayed for 3 weeks in an appartment next to big garages and cabins which i prepared for the other workawayers who arrived later. I sanded the floor in the cabins and painted it afterwards. I did a little wood work in the garage which was a very nice exercise. I… read more
22 Nov 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Tatjana)
It has been a great experience to have Tatjana with us for 6 weeks. She works hard and is creative and helpful. We have greatly appreciated her social skills and her sense of adventure and that she has taken advantage of the free car offer many times. She has, among other things, participated in trail cycling with experienced local cyclists, moose… read more
(Excellent)
18 Nov 2022
Left by Workawayer (Tatjana) for host
I stayed for 1,5 months (October-November). It was my first Workaway experience and it was amazing. We were a group of 5 and we worked on different projects. I mostly worked on the project on the camperpark but I also painted a lot and decorated and improved different cabins. Another big project was the renovation of the livingroom. We renovated… read more
21 Nov 2022
Left by Workawayer (Karolína & Jan) for host
our first experience with Workaway was the best thanks to Fredrik 😊
If you want to have great time in Norway, we recommend it!
If you want to have great time in Norway, we recommend it!
21 Nov 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Karolína & Jan)
What can I say. Karolína & Jan have been with us for almost 2 months. They have become a natural part of the family and surroundings. It almost feels strange that they have now left the place. We have greatly enjoyed their presence and their high work ethic where no task is too difficult or too demanding. They have good social cooperation skills… read more
(Excellent)
18 Oct 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Guillem)
It has been very nice to have Gulliem with us.
He has been the first WorkAwayer who has been here alone for 14 days, but is also the only one who got to meet the mayor and was interviewed by the local newspaperd :-)
Gulliem helped us organize the workshop and other various small jobs while he was here.
We have greatly appreciated his visit and… read more
He has been the first WorkAwayer who has been here alone for 14 days, but is also the only one who got to meet the mayor and was interviewed by the local newspaperd :-)
Gulliem helped us organize the workshop and other various small jobs while he was here.
We have greatly appreciated his visit and… read more
(Excellent)
22 Sep 2022
Left by Workawayer (Guillem) for host
It's been two weeks in Fredrik's forest and could have asked for better. I was wanting to chance drastically my live in Barcelona and being in this place made me feel really happy and peaceful!
Despite living on my own most of the time, Fredrik was supporting me and really learnt from him! During my stay I could help them with my big strength:… read more
Despite living on my own most of the time, Fredrik was supporting me and really learnt from him! During my stay I could help them with my big strength:… read more
17 Sep 2022
Left by Workawayer (Jakob) for host
Working in Frederiks Forest was my first Workaway experience and surely won't be the last one. The work was demanding but never too much and always fun. At least in the time I was there up to 7 workawayers were there with me. This allows for Work to be distributed to everybody's strenghts. I spent my 3 weeks mostly gathering footage with a Drone… read more
9 Sep 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Jakob)
We have greatly appreciated having Jakob here with us. He contacted us while he was in the area and was able to come at short notice. He has mostly worked filming rental cabins and cultural monuments with a drone, but has also worked with painting and carpentry. Jakob is social, works hard and is an artist with his drone. We can safely recommend… read more
(Excellent)
15 Sep 2022
Left by Workawayer (Giovanni) for host
It has been three wonderful weeks at Fredrik's forest, I could not ask more for my first workaway experience. You will be managing an entire forest of ~40 sq.km with some other workawayers.
Regarding the work I have mostly done carpentry and paint jobs, and a little bit of cleaning cause it was low season. I have improved my skill with tools and… read more
Regarding the work I have mostly done carpentry and paint jobs, and a little bit of cleaning cause it was low season. I have improved my skill with tools and… read more
9 Sep 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Giovanni)
We have greatly appreciated having Giovanni here for about 4 weeks. He is positive, hardworking, social and has got along well with the other Workawayers. He has put snow stoppers on a garage roof and installed signs along a cycle route. In addition, he has worked with carpentry, painting and cleaning. For part of the time, he has also acted as… read more
(Excellent)
11 Sep 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Luka)
It has been a great experience to have Luka with us for a month. He is hardworking and a skilled plumber. He has good social skills and got along well with the other WorkAwayers. He has also helped us with carpentry, painting and cleaning. We can safely recommend Luka.
(Excellent)
25 Aug 2022
Left by Workawayer (Luka) for host
I spent almost a month at Frederik's and Nora's place and I was enjoying both working and free time there. There are so many different tasks so it's never boring, some things had to be done on certain days, but usually we could choose what to do on most days. I was cleaning cabins, painting, clearing hiking trail, putting new signs, building a new… read more
11 Sep 2022
Left by Workawayer (Bastian) for host
I stayed with Fredrik for 3 weeks, and it was the best start to my stay in scandinavia i could have wished for. Me and the other workawayers had a cabin each. We were given managable tasks and got many opportunities to explore the surroundings. All in all it was a great experience.
9 Sep 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Bastian)
We have been very satisfied with Bastian in the approx. 3 weeks he has been here. He is social, hardworking and got along well with the other WorkAwayers. Bastian has worked with carpentry, painting, cleaning and repairing bicycles and motorbikes. We have been very satisfied with Bastian's work and can safely recommend him further.
(Excellent)
9 Sep 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Micha)
We have been very lucky to have Micha here for about 3 weeks. He is a skilled carpenter who can do most things with wood. Micha is social, hardworking and got along well with the other WorkAwayers who worked here. He has worked on installing snow stoppers on a garage roof and put up new signs along a cycle route. In addition, he has worked with… read more
(Excellent)
7 Aug 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Christoph)
It was a great experience to have Christoph with us. He is a talented carpenter who helped us with a number of different carpentry projects. He made, among other things, sign frames for information boards for the local hiking trails. Christoph has a great personality and got along well with us and the other Workawayers. We hope he wants to come… read more
(Excellent)
4 Jul 2022
Left by Workawayer (Christoph) for host
It was my first workaway experience, i stayed for 3 weeks.
I was overwhelmed how good it all worked. I met a lot of new lovely people. The area is very nice for hiking biking and kajaking.
The work is also good organized.
I did a lot of signs for hiking trails and could also help too build a new hiking trails.
I can relly recommend this place… read more
I was overwhelmed how good it all worked. I met a lot of new lovely people. The area is very nice for hiking biking and kajaking.
The work is also good organized.
I did a lot of signs for hiking trails and could also help too build a new hiking trails.
I can relly recommend this place… read more
7 Aug 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Sebastian)
We really enjoyed having Sebastian with us, he’s a productive guy, with plenty of practical skills. He was very helpful, and completed a variety of projects while he was here.
We would highly recommend having Sebastian as a workawayer, and he contributes with social skills, good humor, hard work and dedication to whatever project he is put… read more
We would highly recommend having Sebastian as a workawayer, and he contributes with social skills, good humor, hard work and dedication to whatever project he is put… read more
(Excellent)
7 Aug 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Sander)
We really enjoyed having Sander with us for the weeks he stayed here. He is hard working and very organized. He was very good at keeping track of everything that needed to get done, and took good care of the other workawayers. He is very flexible when it comes to skills and work schedule, and a fast learner.
We would definitely recommend Sander as… read more
We would definitely recommend Sander as… read more
(Excellent)
2 Aug 2022
Left by Workawayer (Sander) for host
Excellent experience! I stayed at Fredrik's and Nora's place for a bit more than a month. The environment is beautiful, quiet and very relaxing to stay and venture out in.
The variety of tasks I've done was super interesting and I have learned a lot. Next to cleaning the cabins I helped building an outdoor shower, finished work on a bridge for a… read more
The variety of tasks I've done was super interesting and I have learned a lot. Next to cleaning the cabins I helped building an outdoor shower, finished work on a bridge for a… read more
27 Jun 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Louise & Lilian)
We really appreciated Louise & Lilian's visit. The new hiking trail was great. They put in a lot of hours and a lot energy in making this trail. The trail have now their picture at the starting point. We greatly appreciated their dedication,
enthusiasm and social skills. We wish them the best of luck on new projects.
enthusiasm and social skills. We wish them the best of luck on new projects.
(Excellent)
21 Jun 2022
Left by Workawayer (Louise & Lilian) for host
It's was our first Workaway experience and we really enjoyed to be in Telemark !
We spent 3 weeks with Fredrick and Nora, they are very open-minded and grateful about the work we did. It's important for them to have social time all together and it contribute to the good atmosphere with the others Workawayers.
About the work, they gave us the… read more
We spent 3 weeks with Fredrick and Nora, they are very open-minded and grateful about the work we did. It's important for them to have social time all together and it contribute to the good atmosphere with the others Workawayers.
About the work, they gave us the… read more
2 Jun 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Lucia)
We are grateful to have Lucia with us for the 9 short days she was here. She is hardworking, accurate and social and we understood that she got along well with the other Workaways who were here.
We wish her all the best and hope to see her again on a later occasion.
We wish her all the best and hope to see her again on a later occasion.
(Excellent)
2 Jun 2022
Left by Workawayer (Lucia) for host
I only stayed with Fredrick and Nora for 9 short days, but yet had such a great experience!
Firstly, both Fredrick and Nora are very open, generous and caring hosts, who didn't only enable us to find a last minute place to stay, but also an experience filled with much joy, local events and new experiences.
During my stay I mainly worked on grass… read more
Firstly, both Fredrick and Nora are very open, generous and caring hosts, who didn't only enable us to find a last minute place to stay, but also an experience filled with much joy, local events and new experiences.
During my stay I mainly worked on grass… read more
26 May 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Liam)
Liam mostly worked on building new bike paths for the local bike club. He also helped us with the maintenance and cleaning of the service building in the motorhome car park. It was a great experience to have Liam at our place for 4 weeks. He is friendly, hardworking and enthusiastic. He completed all work challenges in a great way. We can highly… read more
(Excellent)
22 May 2022
Left by Workawayer (Liam) for host
This was my first workaway experience, staying for 4 weeks, and it was everything I wanted it to be and more! I spent most of my time improving, marking and clearing hiking/biking trails, with all sorts of odd jobs in between. A lot of it was physical work although not too demanding, which was the perfect balance for me. There is always another… read more
8 May 2022
Left by Workawayer (Christopher) for host
It was my first time as an workawayer, and it was awesome! We got everyone our own little project to work on and could self decide how we want to do it and manage our time.
I got a 15m long bridge over a river, which wasn’t leveld out. I removed the walkway, painted it and build a hand railing on the right side. You get also a lot of opportunities… read more
I got a 15m long bridge over a river, which wasn’t leveld out. I removed the walkway, painted it and build a hand railing on the right side. You get also a lot of opportunities… read more
7 May 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Christopher)
We loved having Christopher here in Drangedal helping us building a bridge for the hiking trail and helping us with plumbing issues. He is hard working and take all work-challenges with a smile. We hope to see him again later this summer.
(Excellent)
7 May 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Timo)
We really loved having Timo at our place in Drangedal. He is hard working, easy to communicate with and takes a work-challenge with a smile. We are very happy that he will be back later in the summer.
(Excellent)
