– It was grandfather who had it set up, says Ole Wiger. The red-painted log cabin has been in the family’s possession for generations. But there were fewer and fewer trips to the family’s sanctuary at Hovlandsfjell in Modum. Then he simply decided to give the cabin away as a gift. – I get a little sad when I see all the cottage fields where nature is being razed. It is not necessary for everyone to have their own cabin, which you may not use very much. This is our contribution to reducing the need for new cabin fields, says Wiger. So he picked up the phone to the Norwegian Tourist Association in Drammen. – They caught on to the idea quite quickly, says Wiger. Can you imagine sharing a cabin with someone, rather than having your own? Have your say in the comments section at the bottom of the case. Cabin manager Johan Fegri in DNT Drammen, rejoices at having received the cabin as a gift. Photo: Caroline Bækkelund Hauge / news – Didn’t think it was true – It’s absolutely fantastic. I didn’t think it was true when we got that phone call, says cabin manager Johan Fegri in DNT Drammen. The old log cabin is without water and electricity, but in good condition. After a quick renovation, the cabin is now ready for use. – We have been interested in this area for several years, but we did not want to build anything new. We never dreamed that we could get a cabin for free, says Fegri. With the gift, people can now walk the length of Finnemarka and experience nature. Ole Wiger and his family will build under a culture of sharing. – It feels good to be able to give the general public access to the wonderful hiking areas up here, he says. Exactly that sounds like music to the tourist association’s ears. Why have we destroyed so much of the nature we love? Bård meets an enthusiastic trønder and a young hubby who has to look after himself. Among other things. – Sustainable cabin policy Of the 14 new cabins DNT opened last year, 13 of these are buildings they have taken over or restored. Ingeborg Wessel Finstad, section leader for nature and sustainability in DNT. Photo: DNT – Far too much vulnerable nature is being demolished in this country, and the construction of cabins is a large part of the problem. Norwegian municipalities have set aside huge areas for future cottage construction, equivalent to 200,000 football pitches, says Ingeborg Wessel Finstad, section leader for nature and sustainability at DNT. The tourist association wants a new and sustainable cabin policy. – We at DNT want to take our share of the responsibility. If we are going to establish a new range of cabins that many people can enjoy, we should try to take over and restore already established buildings rather than building new ones. Where we possibly build new cabins, this should preferably take place in already established building areas or building environments, says Finstad. The old name of the family cabin, “Fjeldhvil”, is preserved on the front door. Photo: Caroline Bækkelund Hauge / news Ole Wiger looks contentedly at the front door of the cabin he no longer owns. The original name of the cabin the grandfather built is still there. He does not think that he might have missed out on a few hundred thousand kroner if he sold the cabin. – Not really. What is important is that people can use it, says Wiger. Hello! Welcome to dialogue at news. Since you are logged in to other news services, you do not have to log in again here, but we need your consent to our terms of use for online dialogue
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Ole Wiger gave away his family cabin in Modum to the Norwegian Tourist Association – news Buskerud – Local news, TV and radio
