Lily E
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Myself and my partner stayed 5 nights in a double room at Eplet at the end of August and had a brilliant time. We'd originally been planning to come in 2020 but of course had to cancel due to Covid, so we were excited to finally make the trip. Trond and Agnethe are amazing hosts, offering lots of helpful advice about where to visit/activities to do. There is a very friendly atmosphere in the place. ||The facilities are good quality, with a large kitchen, though this can of course still get a bit busy with a lot of guests staying - it's a good idea to have dinner slightly earlier than everyone else to beat the rush! There is plenty of food storage space in cupboards and the fridge; each room has a shelf to itself. With regards to buying food, the shop has some supplies like pasta, sauce, cheese, bread and butter, but it's a good idea to come with at least enough supplies for your first dinner, lunch and breakfast. You can then make a trip to the large supermarket in Hafslo to get more supplies. We enjoyed relaxing in the dining/sitting room with our books, sat in front of the window with a view to the fjord. ||Make sure to read the Eplet website if travelling by public transport as it provides detailed instructions for how to get there - we arrived by ferry into Sogndal, and took a taxi from there to Solvorn as the late bus doesn't run on a Saturday or Sunday. The taxis are reasonably priced, it was £50 in total for the journey. Buses in the area are good - a week's ticket on the Skyss Ticket app is very affordable - but we did miss one connection on our way to Leikanger so had to get a second taxi. Bear in mind that there are often only two or so buses on a route per day, so you have to work around the schedules. Agnethe was kind enough to let us join her trip to the shop one day which saved us getting the bus to Hafslo.||In terms of activities while staying at Eplet, our highlights included visiting the Urnes stave church, looking out for the seal (which we named Sven the seal) in the bay, kayaking in the fjord (we hired them from Villa Solvorn), and a trip to Nigardsbreen glacier by bus (if you tell the bus driver you are going to the glacier, the connecting bus waits for you at Gaupne). We combined this with a swim at the Lustrabadet pool in Gaupne, which is highly recommended. Again, Trond and Agnethe provide helpful advice on what to do and which transport to get.||All in all a wonderful time, which we would thoroughly recommend to anyone looking to visit the area.