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May 17 in the mountains
National Day is celebrated with a view of our beautiful country, relaxation on the terrace and good food
Molde Brass Band
Saturday, June 6th, there will be high-quality brass in the mountains! Molde Brass Band is an ambitious and committed brass band based in Molde.
Concert Kvalsvik-Nerlandsøy music band
Enjoy a fresh band concert high in the mountains this Saturday!
Concert with the Norwegian Youth Choir
Experience a very special concert at Hoven at Loen Skylift, when the Norwegian Youth Choir comes to the mountains.
Elvis on Hoven
The Norwegian Elvis Festival in Måløy invites you to an Elvis show at Hoven with Ultimate Elvis Tribute artists from the USA, Australia, England, Spain, Malta, Ireland, Italy and Norway. Together they will create an amazing show on the rooftop terrace this afternoon, so don't miss this.
Fun and magic with Erik Mogeno
This Easter, comedian, ventriloquist and magician Erik Mogeno and his son Lucas will entertain with a brand new family show. Experience ventriloquist, magic and humor that will captivate both children and adults. Lucas, 13, and his father Erik won a prize in the 2025 Norwegian Magic Championship, and together they offer both magic, amazement and lots of humor.
The Loen Film
On Good Friday we invite you on a very special journey. High above the fjord, on beautiful Hoven , there will be a screening of Loen's own rural film.
Après ski on Hoven
Get ready for a good atmosphere in the mountains!
Our own DJ LB is in charge of the music on Good Friday, when he makes his way to Hoven and creates a good atmosphere on the terrace. Here you will find fresh mountain air and a completely unique setting for the Easter atmosphere.
The event is free for all our guests traveling with Loen Skylift.
Fun and magic with Erik Mogeno
This Easter, comedian, ventriloquist and magician Erik Mogeno and his son Lucas will entertain with a brand new family show. Experience ventriloquist, magic and humor that will captivate both children and adults. Lucas, 13, and his father Erik won a prize in the 2025 Norwegian Magic Championship, and together they offer both magic, amazement and lots of humor.
Kahoot Friday quiz
Join the Kahoot Easter Quiz in Hoven Restaurant! The quiz starts at 20:15. All you need is to bring your smartphone. If you haven't tried Kahoot before, it's very easy to learn. Participate alone or in a team with good friends. The winner of the evening will receive a nice prize, and there will also be consolation prizes for 2nd and 3rd place.
Easter bus
Throughout Easter, there will be an Easter bus for all children Hoven ! Find different posts with a letter on them and collect all the letters into a puzzle. All children who participate will receive a prize Hoven Restaurant.
Cecilie Skog
Cecilie Skog is one of the most high-profile adventurers in the world, and one of the few who has truly pushed boundaries, both physically and mentally. She is the first woman in the world to have climbed the highest mountains on all seven continents and reached both the North Pole, the South Pole and Mount Everest. Yet her talk is not primarily about achievements, but about something deeper: the joy of following your dreams and the courage to stand in the unknown.
Women's pulse
Welcome to Kvinnepuls – the conference where women's health is on the agenda! The spectacular view from Hoven set the stage for an evening filled with great lectures and mingling.
Kahoot Friday quiz
Join Kahoot Friday Quiz in Hoven Restaurant! The quiz starts at 20:15. All you need is to bring your smartphone. If you haven't tried Kahoot before, it's very easy to learn. Participate alone or in a team with good friends. The winner of the evening will receive a nice prize, and there will also be consolation prizes for 2nd and 3rd place.
Snowshoeing for the whole family
Loen Active invites you on a guided snowshoe tour for the whole family Hoven February 19th and 26th. We take a leisurely walk from the mountain station and out into the mountains - all the while with fantastic views of the fjord landscape.
Light walk for the whole family
Join us on an atmospheric light walk high in the mountains under the starry sky. The event is included for all guests at Loen Skylift. No registration required.
Fun and magic with Erik Mogeno
Erik Mogeno charmed the whole country in Norwegian Talents on TV2 where he made it all the way to the final. He offers ventriloquism, comedy and magic and will entertain all ages.
Joint sledging trip to Oppheim
On Friday we invite you to a shared sledding trip from the top of Hoven down to Oppheim! Imagine getting on the sled, and in front of you lies kilometers and kilometers of freshly prepared toboggan run - "Norway's longest toboggan run". NB: Subject to sufficient snow.
Kahoot family quiz
Welcome to Kahoot Family Quiz in Hoven Restaurant! The quiz starts at 16:15. All you need is to bring your smartphone. If you haven't tried Kahoot before, it's very easy to learn. Participate alone or in a team with, for example, your family. Free participation and great prizes!
Snowshoeing for the whole family
Loen Active invites you on a guided snowshoe tour for the whole family Hoven February 19th and 26th. We take a leisurely walk from the mountain station and out into the mountains - all the while with fantastic views of the fjord landscape.
Fun and magic with Erik Mogeno
Erik Mogeno charmed the whole country in Norwegian Talents on TV2 where he made it all the way to the final. He offers ventriloquism, comedy and magic and will entertain all ages.
Valentine's concert with Inger Lise Hope
Make Valentine's Day something very special and experience an atmospheric concert with Inger Lise Hope - one of Norway's strongest and most expressive voices.
Snow safari
Every day during the winter holidays you can find different posts along a route on Hoven , where you can stamp each post. After completing the snow safari, the children can come to Hoven Restaurant and have a cup of hot chocolate. You can get the participation form in Fjordshop, Hoven Restaurant or Skyshop.
Kahoot Friday quiz
Join Kahoot Friday Quiz in Hoven Restaurant! The quiz starts at 20:15. All you need is to bring your smartphone. If you haven't tried Kahoot before, it's very easy to learn. Participate alone or in a team with good friends. The winner of the evening will receive a nice prize, and there will also be consolation prizes for 2nd and 3rd place.
Alexander Raftevold
Every day between December 28th and New Year's Eve, Aleksander Raftevold (also known as Aleks Grey) will create a cozy Christmas atmosphere in Hoven Restaurant. We recommend that you book a table in advance.
Alexander Raftevold
Every day between December 28th and New Year's Eve, Aleksander Raftevold (also known as Aleks Grey) will create a cozy Christmas atmosphere in Hoven Restaurant. We recommend that you book a table in advance.
Kahoot Family Christmas Quiz
Welcome to Kahoot Family Quiz in Hoven Restaurant! The quiz starts at 16:15. All you need is to bring your smartphone. Participate alone or in a team with others. Today's winner will receive a nice prize, and there will also be consolation prizes for 2nd and 3rd place.
Alexander Raftevold
Every day between December 28th and New Year's Eve, Aleksander Raftevold (also known as Aleks Grey) will create a cozy Christmas atmosphere in Hoven Restaurant. We recommend that you book a table in advance.
Alexander Raftevold
Every day between December 28th and New Year's Eve, Aleksander Raftevold (also known as Aleks Grey) will create a cozy Christmas atmosphere in Hoven Restaurant. We recommend that you book a table in advance.
Party atmosphere with Jørn Kvalheim
On Boxing Day, the atmosphere will be high. Hoven when Jørn Kvalheim takes the stage. Jørn is a charming live artist with over 180 concerts last year alone, and has played all over the country – from small stages to large festivals. Many also remember him from Idol 2014, where he sang his way to 2nd place with strong interpretations of the likes of Foo Fighters, Bruce Springsteen, The Tallest Man on Earth and Coldplay.
Kahoot Space Christmas Quiz
Join the Kahoot Romjulsquiz in Hoven Restaurant! And after the quiz there will be a party atmosphere with Jørn Kvalheim from Idol! The quiz starts at 19:15, and all you need is to bring your smartphone. Participate alone or in a team with good friends. The winner of the evening will receive a nice prize, and there will also be prizes for 2nd and 3rd place.
Christmas Eve with Fjellsus
On the first Sunday of Advent, Fjellsus takes the trip all the way to the top – to Hoven – to share exactly what they themselves have missed most in the pre-Christmas season: a musical breather . A concert with a focus on peace, warmth and a soft pre-Christmas atmosphere. In the middle of a landscape where fjords and mountains surround everything, and where the panoramic view gives room to breathe a little deeper.
Kahoot Friday quiz
Join Kahoot Friday Quiz in Hoven Restaurant! The quiz starts at 20:15. All you need is to bring your smartphone. If you haven't tried Kahoot before, it's very easy to learn. Participate alone or in a team with good friends. The winner of the evening will receive a nice prize, and there will also be consolation prizes for 2nd and 3rd place.
Halloween quiz
Join the Kahoot Halloween Quiz in Hoven Restaurant! The quiz starts at 20:15. All you need is to bring your smartphone. If you haven't tried Kahoot before, it's very easy to learn. Participate alone or in a team with good friends. The winner of the evening will receive a nice prize, and there will also be consolation prizes for 2nd and 3rd place.
The restaurant will be in a Halloween mood all weekend, with some spooky dishes on the menu.
Practical information
Free participation
Registration by attendance (Remember to show up in good time)
Participate alone or in teams up to a maximum of 4 people per team/table
Team composition may vary from time to time
Food service until 21:00, bar until 23:00. Last lane down 23:30.
About Kahoot Quiz
Kahoot is an electronic quiz where you play against each other, either as individuals or in groups. You score points based on the number of correct answers and how quickly you answer.
The questions will be displayed on a big screen, and teams will answer via a mobile phone. The questions and pace will be administered by the evening's quizmaster. The system is easy to understand, but training will be provided. Kahoot Quiz is fun and entertaining for the audience too.
Would you like to eat in the restaurant before the Quiz?
Hoven Restaurant serves from the a la carte menu until 21:00. Book a table here.
HelloHoven
This year's scariest weekend will be extra scary high up in the mountains, on the edge of a cliff. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday there will be a Halloween atmosphere in the restaurant, and we've heard that there will be scary food on the menu. The children can take part in a treasure hunt looking for scary characters. If you find them all, you get a prize in the restaurant.
Feel free to book a table in advance. Opening hours can be found here.
Why do we celebrate Halloween?
Did you know that the belief associated with the night of November 1 is one of the oldest pagan traditions we have? It's an ancient Thanksgiving celebration with roots in Norse tradition and Celtic folklore.
Much suggests that today's Halloween has historical roots in Samhain, an ancient Celtic festival. The Celts were a people who lived in large parts of Europe, and the Celtic culture probably arose in 2000 BC. NOK Samhain was the celebration of the Celtic New Year and the last harvest. A bonfire was lit and crops and animals sacrificed to honor the dead. The word Samhain is pronounced Sow-in and means "summer's end" and marks the end of summer and the arrival of winter. During the celebration, the Celts wore costumes of leather and masks of animal heads to protect themselves from evil spirits. This was precisely a haunted night where the veil of the spirits' world was at its thinnest, and deceased souls, spirits and other beings could move more easily between the two worlds.
In pre-Christian Norway, we find a Norse tradition called Vetrnaetr (Winter Night) that is reminiscent of Halloween. It was a festive day that marked the start of winter and the new year. In ancient Europe, Samhain was the time for the last "innhaustinga", slaughter. It was important to slaughter the animals and hang or dry the meat before Samhain. The meat that was not in the house was considered unfit for humans to eat. It belonged to the dead and the spirits from the other side of the veil that wander in our world around Samhain.
Samhain was later turned into a Christian custom to combat the pagan tradition. The missionaries perceived the Celtic myths and traditions as occultism and linked them with dark forces and witchcraft. All Saints' Day was introduced as a holy day on November 1 in the year 610 by the Roman Church, and unlike the Samhain celebration, it's not about ghosts and spirits that recur - it's a memorial festival to pay tribute to saints and martyrs. In 998, All Souls' Day was introduced on November 2, in memory of all souls who died in the faith and are still in purgatory. After the Reformation in Norway, the two days were merged so that All Saints' Day now commemorates all the dead in Protestant countries.
Despite the church's resistance and attempts to reduce the significance of Samhain, many of the rituals have survived to the present day. All Saints' Day is linked to many old folk customs and beliefs both in Norway and Europe. People believed that the dead walked among the living on the night of All Saints' Day, so food was set out for them. It was also common to distribute food, fruit and nuts, often with the hope that it would yield good crops the next season. It is possible that some of the background to today's "trick or treat" lies here.
Just as with the primstaven, an old Norwegian calendar that followed the changes of the seasons, it was not recommended to bang hard on the doors on All Saints' Day, because then a soul could be crushed. You should also avoid working on this day, as you might have an accident.
Samhain also has several similarities with the old, pre-Christian "Julebukk" tradition in Norway. In the beginning, there was no fixed time for this, so it usually took place when each village had finished haymaking and the animals had been brought in from the pasture. It wasn't until the first half of the 19th century that the feast began to be celebrated on November 1. Because it coincides with All Saints' Day, it was partly a celebration of the dead. Many people associate this tradition with something cosy, but the Christmas goat was originally a frightening figure that symbolized the dead, often wearing a goat mask and animal skins. Julebukken is well known in Norway, but in modern times it has become a game where children dress up and beg for candy during Christmas, go from door to door and sing Christmas carols.
Halloween has been influenced by many different cultures and religions around the world, but the common denominator is that it is a holiday where we honor and pay tribute to the deceased who are no longer with us.
Source: Kystmuseet Rørvik
