Galtebo is a family farm in Spydeberg, in Indre Østfold, rented as a whole to groups of up to 18 people. Companies use it for workshops, board meetings, hackathons and kick-offs. The site puts it 35 minutes by train from Oslo and offers lodging, food, activities and transport arranged around the group.
Seminars and company events
The farm is built for small teams that need time and quiet to work. It has a whiteboard, a flipchart, a movable flat screen and a cinema room, plus fiber internet and a stable wireless network. Office supplies such as paper, pens and a printer are available. Between sessions, groups can play kubb, football or billiards, paddle a canoe on Lyseren, try clay-pigeon shooting, use the floodlit trail in winter or walk in the forest. The farm tailors accommodation, meals, activities and transport to the request.
Rooms and capacities
The group rents the whole farm. The main house has a dining room with a table for 18 and a kitchen with room for 8. It also has a library, a cinema room and a billiard room. The terrace seats 12 for outdoor meals and has a large gas grill, and a large balcony is part of the house. The brewhouse has its own kitchen and sitting room. The practical page states capacity as about 18 people.
Accommodation
There are nine double rooms and four bathrooms. The main house has five double rooms, three with a double bed and two with twin beds, three bathrooms and a small sauna for 3 to 4 people. The brewhouse has four double rooms and one bathroom. A fast charger for electric cars is available on the farm.
Catering
Together with its house chef, the farm serves a seasonal ten-course menu based on products from the surrounding area, as Spydeberg lies in the largest farming municipality in Norway. The site recommends the full tasting menu, but three or five courses can be chosen. Many groups also prefer to cook together, and the farm offers a producer visit on request. The kitchens are fitted for self-catering.
History and setting
Galtebo is a family farm set between hills and green plains, beside Lake Lyseren. The farm presents the area around Spydeberg as a calm countryside of villages and places to visit, and it welcomes innovation and entrepreneurship as themes for work sessions.
Getting there
The address is Lyserenveien 351, 1820 Spydeberg. The site states a journey of 35 minutes by train from Oslo. Contact the farm for transport from the station.
