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10 000 years ago, a 2 km thick layer of ice covered the region. History commends when the ice started to melt, forming the mountains and valleys, leaving sand, gravel and boulders on the 800-900 year old granite. The cave, or Helleren, which has given the farm its name, Heddan, has probably served as shelter for the first hunters and gatherers entering the area in the iron age. The first inhabitants appeared in the migration period 300-600 AD and from 1646 history of the people at Heddan is recorded in writing. The farm has been in the family since 1851, and the current owner is the 21st in modern times. Total area of the farm is 800 acres, the same size as Central Park in Manhattan, New York City. Sheepfarming and tourism are the main sources of income. On the farm there are a total of 29 buildings, 9 of which are used for lodging. The main building, “Låven”, consists of a restaurant, meeting facilities and lounges, the rest are barns, houses, restored sheds and huts, a mill, a blacksmith-shop and summer dairy in the mountains. |
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