The hosts greeted us with open arms and gave us a passionate account and insight into the local history.

The farm

The farm is named after the large gorge Juvsjuvet that stretches from the farmyard and all the way up to the surrounding highlands. The farmyard is located high up and free in an open landscape with steep hills and a magnificent view over the fjord and the surrounding settlements that are reflected in the water. The viewpoint property is over 2 square kilometres in size with a circumference of just over 6,000 meters and is situated 6 km from Utvik towards Tistam.

The buildings are old, and the courtyard is built in a circular shape. Gamletunet (the old yard house) and Husmannsplassen (the homestead building) in Juvsøyna both have given a living room with a view. The property is currently run on a year-round basis within tourism, small-scale raspberry cultivation, production, and processing into Juv products, as well as some forestry.

The hosts greeted us with open arms and gave us
a passionate account and insight into the local history.

The farm

The farm is named after the large gorge Juvsjuvet that stretches from the farmyard and all the way up to the surrounding highlands. The farmyard is located high up and free in an open landscape with steep hills and a magnificent view over the fjord and the surrounding settlements that are reflected in the water. The viewpoint property is over 2 square kilometres in size with a circumference of just over 6,000 meters and is situated 6 km from Utvik towards Tistam.

The buildings are old, and the courtyard is built in a circular shape. Both Gamletunet (the old yard house) and Husmannsplassen (the homestead building) in Juvsøyna have each been given a living room with a view. The property is currently run on a year-round basis within tourism, small-scale raspberry cultivation, production, and processing into Juv products, as well as some forestry.

The history The host and hostess

The history

Juv can document history dating back to 1331. An original document dated 6 February 1331 can be found in the collection Diplomatarium Norvegicum. The document names self-employed farmers for four generations dating back to the 13th Century and this is probably the oldest named family of peasantry known in Nordfjord.

The farm has at times been deserted and changed owners throughout the ages, but the story of the homestead family and Mons who ran the farm from 1912 onwards is well known and cherished in the area.

Mons Djuv was a hardworking man. He was a hardhead and never wore underwear no matter the season or weather. His wool work shirt had a hole in the shoulder after “dragetauet”; a type of rope that was used in all kinds of work. He and his wife Rakel tragically lost all four children and in 1946 their nephew took over the farm.

In 1956, Rønnaug’s parents Inga and Arne took over the farm, and was transferred to Rønnaug in 1996. She and her husband continue to build their life’s work.

Diplomatarium Norvegicum is a source collection of Norwegian letters and documents dating back in time and up until 1570. Diplomatarium Norvegicum reproduces the contents of the documents accurately word for word (verbatim) in the original language (Latin and Norse) and is an importance source of information for anyone studying Norwegian medieval history.

The host and hostess

The most important thing is the love

The farm and the property are today run by Rønnaug Berge Leite and her husband Paul-Rune Leite.

Rønnaug was born on the farm, but the family has lived in Kjølsdalen for many years and worked in Nordfjordeid. It is now time to leave the family home to the next generation.

Our wish is good health for many years to come so that we can run Juv on a year-round basis with accommodation and other activities.

Our dream scenario is that Juv will live on and be a future resource and enjoyment for modern world people.

Rønnaug is passionate about Juv. She has great respect for the life works of the people who have built the farm. She wants to take care of and show the history and treasures they have found and is happy to share her life heritage with you as a guest.

The host and hostess

The most important thing is the love

The farm and the property are today run by Rønnaug Berge Leite and her husband Paul-Rune Leite.

Rønnaug was born on the farm, but the family has lived in Kjølsdalen for many years and worked in Nordfjordeid. It is now time to leave the family home to the next generation.
Our wish is good health for many years to come so that we can run Juv on a year-round basis with accommodation and other activities.

Our dream scenario is that Juv will live on and be a future resource and enjoyment for modern world people.

Rønnaug is passionate about Juv. She has great respect for the life works of the people who have built the farm. She wants to take care of and show the history and treasures they have found and is happy to share her life heritage with you as a guest.

“The seven senses”

Look – Listen – Smell – Taste – Feel + Do and Think

THE KING´S SHIP (“KONGESKIPET”) SAILS BY

At Juv everyone is welcomed like the kings and queens that they are.

Contact us!

Gamletunet – Tistamvegen 586
Gamlestova and Stabburet – Tistamvegen 588
Juvsøyna – Tistamvegen 590

+47 911 91 575  |  post@juv.no

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Contact us!

Gamletunet – Tistamvegen 586
Gamlestova and Stabburet – Tistamvegen 588
Juvsøyna – Tistamvegen 590

+47 911 91 575  |  post@juv.no

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