Fiskebua
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A fiskebu (fishing hut) is a small cabin used as living quarters and for storing fishing tackle. These are often found in inland Norway. In coastal areas they are called fjæremannshus or rorbuer. However, unlike these, which can have a frame construction, 'fiskebuer' are commonly made of interlocking planks or logs. This fishing hut originally stood by Krossvatn lake on Hardangervidda. It is made of 2.5-inch planed planks with a tongue and groove construction, and the materials were hauled in by hand in winter. Many such cabins were set up on Hardangervidda, as a replacement for the damp and cold stone huts on the plateau's interior. The decor is original, but the fireplace has been replaced with a wood stove. Adjacent to the cabin was a woodshed, which was periodically used as a bedroom. Fiskebua is from 1877, and if it could tell its story, it would certainly have a lot of exciting things to say. Over the years, many have visited this place, so these old walls have surely heard plenty of fishing tales. It must have been quite an experience for this little cabin to be hoisted up and transported to its present location by helicopter in 1995. Fiskebua was in use until 1988.