Forest Ranger Farm
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Aurora reports, wildlife sightings, and stories from life at the edge of the forest.

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Notes from the farm

Short reads from a place where the nights are dark, the winters are long, and the wilderness is never far away.

Hunter in autumn field with dog searching for wild birds in Norway
Hunting

Hunting in Engerdal — big game and small game in the Femund wilderness

Engerdal has Norway's highest density of hunters. A guide to moose hunting and small game hunting on the vast state commons around Drevsjø — seasons, licenses, and where to buy hunting cards.

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Rocky ridge on the summit of Mount Kvitvola looking out over forested valleys in Engerdal
Hiking

Mount Kvitvola — an accessible 1,154 m summit hike near Drevsjø

Drive to 1,000 m, then walk 6.5 km round trip across the two tops of Kvitvola for sweeping views over Femund, Sølensjøen, Isteren and Mount Sølen.

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Summit cairn on Sølentoppen with lichen-covered rocks and distant blue mountains and lakes on the horizon
Hiking

Mount Sølen — the region's most rewarding 1,755 m summit hike

A demanding 22 km round trip to Sølentoppen (1,755 m) in Rendalen — with 360° views all the way to Rondane and far into Sweden.

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Two Eviny fast-charging stations with marked EV parking bays at Drevsjø, surrounded by pine forest
Travel

Charging station next door

Drevsjø now has a public fast-charging station — two Eviny chargers, four slots, up to 360 kW — 1.5 km from the farm, with a Joker store and a cafe next door.

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View from Mount Kvitvola at 1153 m looking down over forest toward Drevsjø and the Femund lake
Seasons

Coolcation in Drevsjø — escape Europe's heatwaves

Drevsjø is one of the coldest inhabited places in Southern Norway. With cool summer nights and a 2h 54m drive from Oslo Airport, it is a natural coolcation destination.

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Fly fisher casting into a fast-flowing river surrounded by pine forest
Events

World Masters Fly Fishing Championship 2026 — hosted next door

The 11th FIPS-Mouche World Masters Fly Fishing Championship comes to Innlandet in July 2026 — on the very rivers and lakes at our doorstep.

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Brown bear walking through the Norwegian forest
Wildlife

Viltkamera Engerdal — 25+ game cameras watching the forests around us

A local Facebook page with more than 25 game cameras across Engerdal captures moose, bears, wolverines and more — a window into the wildlife around Forest Ranger Farm.

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Aerial view of Forest Ranger Farm in 1963 with red barn and white timber house
History

Forest Ranger Farm in 1963

Two aerial photographs from 1963 show the farm and the nearby tar kiln — a window into the forest ranger history of Kopparleden 1001.

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Green aurora borealis dancing over the forest horizon in Drevsjø, Norway
Aurora

Aurora over Drevsjø

Six nights of northern lights above the forest near Forest Ranger Farm, captured by local photographer Werner Eilertsen.

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Dog sledding at sunset in the Norwegian wilderness
Activities

Dog sledding through the Femund wilderness

A winter day behind a team of Siberian Huskies, crossing frozen lakes and quiet forests near Drevsjø.

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Eurasian lynx standing in a snowy forest clearing
Wildlife

Wildlife at Forest Ranger Farm

From moose and reindeer to bear, lynx, and wolverine tracks — the forest around the farm is full of life.

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