Where Vikings Once Walked Beneath the Northern Lights
Step back in time to Hov, where the echoes of Viking history and the shimmering Northern Lights intertwine.
In Norse mythology, the Valkyries were fierce, armored women sent by Odin, the chief god, to select which warriors would die in battle and be taken to Valhalla, the great hall of heroes.
Valhalla was a grand hall where the bravest warriors would reside after death, preparing for the final battle of Ragnarok.
The Vikings believed the Northern Lights were reflections of the Valkyries’ armor as they rode through the skies to gather the souls of these fallen warriors.
The aurora was a powerful symbol of Odin’s might and the journey of the warriors to eternal glory.
When you stay with us, you’ll be standing in a place where the Vikings once experienced these same wonders.
Our location at Hov is steeped in ancient history, home to 2 Viking boathouses, an amphitheater thought to be used for sacrifices, and Viking graves.
We believe this land was once ruled by Viking chieftain Tore Hjort, who is mentioned in the sagas and was killed by King Olav Tryggvason during the Christianization of Norway over 1,000 years ago.