Gvarv

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Gvarv is a village in Sauherad, Telemark, Norway. It is situated by the Gvarv River.

Gvarv is famous for its apples, sweet cherries and sour cherries (as is the whole Sauherad municipality).

The Norwegian painter Erik Werenskiold painted a number of his famous rustic landscapes, such as Telemarksjenter ("Girls from Telemark"), in the vicinity of Gvarv.

Gvarv is also the host for the music festival Kartfestivalen and the apple festival Eplefest. Kartfestivalen is an award winning pop/rock festival in the middle of July. Former Deep Purple and Black Sabbath frontman Glenn Hughes will headline 2007's festival.

Sagavoll folkehøgskole (folk high school) is located in Gvarv.

Gvarv has a population of ca. 1200.