A living manor farm on the shores of Lake Mjøsa, Hoel Gård marries cultural heritage with genuine Norwegian farmhouse hospitality — 37 rooms, 110 guests at the lakeside table, and the Skibladner paddle steamer moored at the private jetty.
Hoel Gård sits at the edge of Lake Mjøsa — Norway's largest lake — in the Hedmarken farming country north of Hamar. The manor has been a working farm for centuries and a Miljøfyrtårn-certified cultural heritage site in more recent decades, and the estate's approach to food reflects both: the kitchen uses its own grapes, pickled its own produce, and builds menus around what the land and lake provide in season. The Skibladner paddle steamer, the world's oldest working paddle steamboat, moors at the private jetty and is available for hire.
The wedding grounds centre on a historic garden that opens to the lake and the panoramic cultural landscape of Hedmarken. The restaurant seats 110 inside and 120 outdoors under heated parasols. Thirty-seven rooms across the main house and several outbuildings sleep 74 guests, with the Bridal Suite and Garden Suite reserved for the newlyweds. For larger parties, neighbouring farms offer an additional 20 beds. The high-season minimum of 85 guests reflects a venue that thrives when genuinely full.
Enquire about Hoel Gård →110 guests seated in the restaurant; 120 guests outdoors under parasols with heat lamps. High-season (May–September) bookings require a minimum of 85 guests.
37 rooms with bathrooms (74 beds) across the main house and several estate buildings; neighbouring farms offer 20 additional beds for larger parties.
The Skibladner is the world's oldest working paddle steamboat and moors at Hoel Gård's private jetty — available for hire as a unique addition to a wedding celebration.
High season (May–September): minimum 85 guests with Friday–Sunday rental. Low season: minimum 50 guests with Saturday–Sunday rental.
Sabine handles all wedding enquiries: sabine@hoel-gaard.no, +47 62 35 35 46.
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