The History of the Mountain Farm

The mountain farm Lykkja is located in Skåbu in the municipality of Nord-Fron, in the Gudbrandsdalen valley of Norway. It lies open and unobstructed on the hillside just southwest of Skåbu Church and the village center, at an elevation of 815–820 meters above sea level, with magnificent views to the south and west toward Ruten and the Jotunheimen mountains. The farm was first cleared in 1830 and was separated from the Nørdre Slåa farm in 1905. It was purchased by Østen Slåen (Løkken) and remained in the family until 1992. With new owners, the property was gradually further developed. Existing buildings were restored, and additional historic buildings were relocated from other sites and reassembled around the farmyard.

Since Sigurd Haug purchased the farm in 2008, he and his family have continued upgrading the property and adding more historic buildings. Today, the farmyard at Lykkja is surrounded by 20 buildings, each serving a different function. The oldest dates back to the late 1500s, some are from the 1700s, and others are of more recent vintage. Sigurd and Kirsti Haug now live and operate Lykkja Mountain Farm, where they keep 50–60 winter-fed wild sheep, along with two rams.