End your hike in style at this gorgeous pentagonal cabin

No country is better at roughing it luxuriously than Norway. Known for its high-design rest stops and scenic hiking huts, Norway has yet another amenity to add to its roster of impressive glamping options.

Ole Petter Steen

Oslo-based architecture firm Snøhetta designed a self-service cabin outside the city that overlooks a majestic fjord. The “Fuglemyrhytta” cabin gives the landscape a run for its money with a simple but gorgeous design that campers can rent as a post-hike retreat through the Norwegian Trekking Association.

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Snøhetta designed the cabin as two staggered pentagonal volumes clad in cross-laminated timber. The buildings rise into geometric peaks, resulting in an unusual take on a traditional cabin’s vaulted ceiling. The main room of the cabin features a large window that looks out toward the Fjord. Two timber tables are positioned next to the window and can seat up to 16 people.

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Ole Petter Steen

The cabins are technically bare bones (you’ll have to use an outhouse), but the details are thoughtfully considered. A mud room has a built-in timber storage unit for firewood, the bench cushions come in a stylish print, and even the outhouse has an angular, hygge feel to it.

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