Home of the Sun (Sort of)
Located by the large freshwater lake named Storefjorden, Solheim comprises a handful of farms and a small number of houses. In other words, it’s pretty chill there. The birds are singing, and the occasional tractor is passing by. Neighbors pop by for a chat, and kids are playing at the playground. Solheim is a peaceful little pearl.
The name Sol-heim literally means «home of the sun». Relatively speaking – after all: this is Vestlandet. True, in the spring, summer and fall there often is sun from early morning to late evening. This is when the farmers harvest the grass in the hilly landscape. The sheep have taken their summer vacation, and are way up in the mountains, grassing and wandering where they want.
During the winter the sun is gone. But the cozy candles and crackling fireplaces are many. No doubt, the seasons are shifting and noticeable at Solheim.
Still, the village lies on the sunny side of the mountain, and you can easily grow veggies, berries and flowers here. If you’d rather pick blueberries, mulberries or chanterelle mushrooms, the forests and mountains around Solheim are generous in that department.
