Bønsnesveien 79 · 3530 Røyse

Nordre Ullern

A historic farmstead at Røyse, also known locally as Nordre Ullarin. Fields, old buildings, family history and the quiet landscape by Tyrifjorden meet here.

The Pilgrim cabin Open the Pilgrim Route

History and heritage

Where soil, travel and stories meet

Nordre Ullern lies in the heart of Røyse in Hole municipality, close to Bønsnes church and the historic Pilgrim Route toward Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim.

The name Ullern is linked to the Norse god Ull and the word “vin”, meaning meadow or grassland. The name can be understood as “Ull’s meadow”. Historic spellings include Ullaryn, Ullæsyn, Wllerenn, Uldrenn and Ullarin.

The original Ullern farm was eventually divided into Øvre Ullern, Nedre Ullern and Nordre Ullern. The farm has long been connected to agricultural life, old travel routes and family lines across Røyse.

The correct name of the farm is Nordre Ullern, locally also Nordre Ullarin. The name “Thorstad” was once used privately by the family in a newspaper article from 1983, but is not continued as the farm name.

“This is where it began.”

The place

A quiet stay in a historic landscape

The farm is surrounded by fields, open views and the landscape around Tyrifjorden. It is a place for slow mornings, walks, family history and a calm pause from modern noise.

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Stillness

Calm mornings, open fields and evenings where the landscape takes over.

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Nature

Close to Tyrifjorden, the farmland, birdsong and the forest areas toward Krokskogen.

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Walking

A natural stop for pilgrims and anyone wanting to explore Røyse on foot.

A painted memory

Farmstead, fields and continuity

The painting of the farm gives the site a quieter historical layer. It is used as visual documentation of place, not decoration for decoration’s sake.

Pilgrim cabin

Step into the landscape

The Pilgrim cabin at Nordre Ullern welcomes guests seeking calm, nature and a simple pause from the modern world. It suits pilgrims, couples, friends and anyone who wants to stay close to the landscape.

Arrival Settle in, lower your shoulders and let the farm set the pace.

Daytime Walk the Pilgrim Route, explore Røyse or head toward Tyrifjorden and Krokskogen.

Evening Quiet, fields and sky. A simple end to a day outside.

Archive

Newspaper clippings, farm books and family memory

Old newspaper articles and farm book excerpts preserve details about restoration, family visits and everyday agricultural life at Nordre Ullern. They are included because they add genuine context to the place and its continuity.

Restoration and family effort

A 1983 newspaper article described nearly ten years of restoration work after the Jødal family bought the property in 1974. The work aimed to preserve a harmonious farmstead in a traditional style.

Visitors from America

In 1974, an American brother and sister visited the farm with an interpreter to see the room inside the kitchen where their grandmother had been born. The visit connects the farm to emigration, memory and return.

Ullern in the farm books

Older farm book records describe Ullern with fields, houses, a barn with stable and cowshed, brew house, storehouse, woodshed and garage. In the 1920s the farm had one horse, six cows, four pigs and twenty hens.

Correct name Nordre Ullern, locally also Nordre Ullarin. Not Thorstad.

Historic buildings The oldest part of the main house is from around 1820. The living room is associated with 1864.

Pilgrim Route The route passes by the farm toward Bønsnes church and Trondheim.

Storage rental

Need extra storage space?

Only 4 km from Vik, near Svendsrud, Nordre Ullern offers both frost-free storage units and cold storage. A simple and flexible option for seasonal equipment, furniture, motorcycles, cars or extra storage.

Frost-free storage units

Cold storage for seasonal equipment

Quiet location on the farm

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Find us

Bønsnesveien 79

Nordre Ullern is located at Røyse in Hole municipality, close to Tyrifjorden, Bønsnes church and the Pilgrim Route.

Nordre Ullern / Ullarin
Bønsnesveien 79
3530 Røyse