Langedrag - the wellknown Wild life park of Norway
Approximately 25 km away (1/2 hour by car) is the beautiful wild life park Langedrag situated, 1000 m above sea level. Here you will experience wolves, reindeer, elchs and lynxes and many other animals. And an amazing view! No only well worth visiting- it is a must when you are in the neighborhood!
http://www.langedrag.no/
http://www.langedrag.no/
This is what some of our French guests wrote in the guest book summer 2009 about the park (and about our ecological cabin):
"We went to the animal park and it was really interesting to get some explanations aobut the wolves: More than 400 signs are used in the pack to communication. I also loved the goats not being wild at all! I recommend also the ecological house nearby the river - a really great experience...."
The mountain farm Langedrag lies around 1.000 metres above sea level. The construction of the farm started i 1978 to realise the family Thorson's dream of a sanctuary for animals, birds and people.
Langedrag lies like a fairy-tale castle in beautiful surroundings, with magnificent views of the lakes and mountains between Hallingdal and Numedal.
With a great deal of respect for nature's own selection over millions of years, at Langedrag they have tried to conserve the most natural and primitive breeds of each kind of animal. Examples of this are the Norwegian fjordponies, the goats, the mouflon sheep, the highland cattle and pigeons. They all have markings and colours which nature has given them in the competition for survival.
On the farm there are about 22 different kinds of animals and birds with around 250 in total. The number varies with the seasons. In particular there are large fluctuations in the numbers of pigeons and rabbits because of birds of prey, foxes and stoats. On the farm, both young and old can wander around and experience the pleasures of petting our numerous domestic animals. Whilst in the nature park, you can encounter rare, wild animals such as wolves, lynx, and polarfox. Norwegian wild animals live and graze in close proximity to the farm. "Respect for life" is Langedrag’s heart-felt philosophy. The farm is open to the public all year around. Feeding time for the wolves and lynx is 14.00 Saturday /Sunday and every day during the summer holidays.
Langedrag waffles with sour-cream and jam, might taste good. You can buy white and brown homemade goat's cheese from the farm. Home cheese production: The milk from our 50 milking goats is used for our own production of the characteristic Norwegian brown and white goat cheese.
Children farm: This is a resort for children and animals to associate freely.
"We went to the animal park and it was really interesting to get some explanations aobut the wolves: More than 400 signs are used in the pack to communication. I also loved the goats not being wild at all! I recommend also the ecological house nearby the river - a really great experience...."
The mountain farm Langedrag lies around 1.000 metres above sea level. The construction of the farm started i 1978 to realise the family Thorson's dream of a sanctuary for animals, birds and people.
Langedrag lies like a fairy-tale castle in beautiful surroundings, with magnificent views of the lakes and mountains between Hallingdal and Numedal.
Langedrag’s philosophy
With a great deal of respect for nature's own selection over millions of years, at Langedrag they have tried to conserve the most natural and primitive breeds of each kind of animal. Examples of this are the Norwegian fjordponies, the goats, the mouflon sheep, the highland cattle and pigeons. They all have markings and colours which nature has given them in the competition for survival.
On the farm there are about 22 different kinds of animals and birds with around 250 in total. The number varies with the seasons. In particular there are large fluctuations in the numbers of pigeons and rabbits because of birds of prey, foxes and stoats. On the farm, both young and old can wander around and experience the pleasures of petting our numerous domestic animals. Whilst in the nature park, you can encounter rare, wild animals such as wolves, lynx, and polarfox. Norwegian wild animals live and graze in close proximity to the farm. "Respect for life" is Langedrag’s heart-felt philosophy. The farm is open to the public all year around. Feeding time for the wolves and lynx is 14.00 Saturday /Sunday and every day during the summer holidays.
Langedrag waffles with sour-cream and jam, might taste good. You can buy white and brown homemade goat's cheese from the farm. Home cheese production: The milk from our 50 milking goats is used for our own production of the characteristic Norwegian brown and white goat cheese.
Children farm: This is a resort for children and animals to associate freely.