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Idyll by Lake Mjøsa
- A story about Evjua Strandpark
The beginning
Marina and restaurant
In the early 1980s, Ola Reinsby began building a small marina for his family and neighbors at the pump house along Lake Mjøsa below the Reinsby farm. In the following years, the marina was gradually expanded, with significant developments in 2004 and its current size in 2009. In the summer of 2005, the restaurant Viken II was built on the western pier, modeled after an old freighter, and it was officially opened that same summer. In the years that followed, and to this day, the restaurant has established itself as a favorite among both locals and visitors, with a food concept that emphasizes the use of local ingredients.
Expansion
Campsite and cabins
Until 2009, only a few caravans had a place at the popular Evjua beach. During 2009, we carried out one of our biggest upgrades by building a brand new service building on the old football pitch, thus starting year-round camping in Evjua . In the following years, several improvements were made, including the establishment of a reception, playground, gravel roads and a nature climbing park, to name a few. It was also during this time that we expanded with drop-in pitches .
In 2007 we took over Kapteinsboligen , which has historical and geographical connections to the area. This was the home of Skibladner's longest-serving captain, Einar Haugland, while he was captain from 1947 to 1969. Since then we have offered our guests accommodation with a maritime atmosphere and historical flair.
Further development for the future
In recent years we have expanded with two unique glamping cabins, called Panoramahyttene , which in the summer are located down on the pier with their own swimming and sunbathing platforms. Evjua Strandpark is today very popular among both locals and visitors from Norway and abroad, with fully booked cabins, year-round, boat and drop-in spaces in the high season.
Our vision is to excite our guests through unique experiences in fresh surroundings, and we want visitors to experience Evjua and Mjøsa in the same way we did growing up. We therefore place great emphasis on environmentally friendly operations , so that Evjua can be a place that future generations can also enjoy.
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