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Alpine skiing at Hovden, Norway

Alpine skiing at Hovden

Hovden is centrally located in the middle of Southern Norway, and is usually reliable when it comes to good snow conditions.

Interest:  Skiing, Mountains

The official website for Hovden

The ski centre has a service building, with café, bistro, ski school, ski hire and after ski all under the same roof.

Snowboarders can play in the 1,250-metre long Bukkerittet Terrain Park. The park has a big jump, two quarter pipes, two funboxes, ten boxes and rails. There are also great opportunities for free boarding, some through the forest.

Ski runs

  • Total number of ski runs: 17
  • Number of green runs: 5
  • Number of blue runs: 3
  • Number of red runs: 5
  • Number of black runs: 4
  • Total distance of ski runs: 16 kilometres
  • Children's runs: 2
  • Floodlit runs (evening): Yes
  • Number of snowboard centres: 1
  • Off-piste: Yes   

Lifts 

  • Total number of lifts: 5
  • Number of chairlifts: 2
  • Number of T-lifts: 1
  • Number of plate lifts: 1
  • Number of children's lifts: 1 

Ski schools

  • Alpine ski school
  • Snowboard school  

Ski hire 

  • Ski hire for adults: 3
  • Ski hire for children: 3 

For children 

  • Children's ski school, alpine
  • Children's club Tiger Club

Distances from

Places to eat and drink 

  • Number of cafés: 7
  • Number of restaurants: 2
  • Number of discos and night clubs: 3 

Other winter activities

Try snowshoeing and take a walk in the mountains.

The outdoor skating rink is open every day. If you do not have your own skates, you can hire them at Hovden Water Park.

After a long skiing trip with the children, you can all thaw out at Hovden Water Park. The water is a constant 30 degrees Celsius both indoors and out; try the water chute, the obstacle river with current and waterfall, several jacuzzis, sauna and solarium.

Accommodation 

  • Cabins: 290
  • Apartments: 90
  • Mountain inns: 1
  • Camping: 1
  • Hotels: 3
  • Private accommodation
Last updated: 14 November 2008
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