Sollia

Sollia is a former municipality in Norway.

Solliden with 386 inhabitants became a discrete municipality in Kristians amt, when separated from Ringebu in 1864. It was moved to Hedemarkens amt January 1, 1891. An uninhabited part of Ringebu was moved to Sollia January 1, 1899. Sollia, then with 356 inhabitants, was merged and became a part of the Stor-Elvdal on January 1, 1965.

The name

The first element is sol 'the Sun', the last element is the finite form of li 'hillside'. (Thus 'the sunny hillside'.)

Coordinates: 61°46′49″N 10°24′02″E / 61.7803°N 10.4006°E / 61.7803; 10.4006

Sollia (Fjordruta)

Sollia (Fjordruta) is a hiking lodge along the Vinjefjorden in the municipality of Hemne in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) west of Vinjeøra.

A hikers’ trail goes steep uphill at first, through woods of spruce and birch, up to barren mountain moorland, interspersed with a few evergreens, mountain birches, rocks, in a heather-moss-lichen-coloured setting. The 3-hour-long moderately difficult hike goes along a marked mountain ridge trail, passing small lakes and streams, a few private cabins, and offering frequent spectacular views of the fjord far below and the impressive surrounding mountain areas. Sollia is one of several small self-service lodges in the Fjordruta hiking trail, operated by KNT, a part of the hikers’ association of the Kristiansund and Nordmøre area.

The Sollia lodge is one of a kind. It overlooks the Vinjefjorden from 310 metres (1,020 ft) up the mountain, giving a scenic view. The small lodge itself, accommodating a maximum of 15-20 hikers, is a beautifully restored (finished in 2003) cow/sheep barn of an old mountain dairy farm with its stone walls intact offering a pleasant overnight stay in candlelit and fireplace-warming evening atmosphere.