The cabins are idyllically situated along the banks of the Otra River, so you can enjoy the area's beautiful nature outside the windows. Enjoy your morning coffee on the veranda, before you surrender to the day's experiences, and end the day to the sound of the rushing river while the night slowly sinks down over you.
The cabins have 3-4 bedrooms, a wood-burning stove, bath, toilet, sauna, kitchen and living room, so there is lots of room here for shared activity, regardless of whether you are a family or a group of friends travelling together.
With one of Hovden's well-equipped and cosy cabins as a base, you are soon ready to investigate all the experiences that Hovden has to offer. The area offers something for every holiday taste – from unique nature experiences on foot, by bicycle or on the water, to self-indulgences at Hovden Bathing Land and Spa and delicacies from one of the area's restaurants. Here, you can get a quick bite of bread on the go, enjoy a select gourmet dinner – and even get a cook to whip of something for you at home in the cabin. And even though Hovden is a mountain town, your holiday can also encompass a trip to the beach and the opportunity to dip your toes in the warm waters of Hartevatn Lake
The keys are picked up at the reception desk of Hovden Høyfjellsenter.If you are arriving late, the key will be in an envelope in the post box in front of the reception desk.

Setesdal

Hovden Høyfjellsenter & Hyttepark

Cabin for 9 persons

Cabin for 11 persons

Hovden Høyfjellsenter & Cabin Park

These holiday apartments are in the Hovdehytta building, which is centrally located in Hovden, right by the beautiful River Otra.

Here you can spend your holiday in cosy, comfortably furnished apartments offering bedrooms, a living room with dining area, balcony, and a wonderful view of Hovden's famous ski resort. Needless to say, the accommodation comes with a well-equipped kitchen, but if you don't feel like cooking, the Hovden Alpin Resort also offers delicious breakfasts, lunches and dinners to order.

The Hovden Water Park & Spa (Hovden Badeland) and the town centre with its wide variety of shops and fine restaurants are right on your doorstep. Less than a 10-minute walk from your apartment, you can enjoy the year-round leisure activities available at Hovden Alpinsenter, including go-karting and mini-golf, bike hire and numerous family-friendly cycling and hiking trails in the vast mountain landscape, which is criss-crossed by picturesque rivers and lakes.

A little further away, but still within walking distance, you will find the "Hegni" leisure centre in the midst of the magnificent natural surroundings of Lake Hartevatn, which offers water enthusiasts of all ages a variety of exciting activities.

So, a holiday apartment in Hovdehytta is the perfect starting point for your trip to Hovden, no matter what fantastic holiday adventures await you here!

Hovdehytta

Holiday apartment for 4 people

Holiday apartment for 6 people 

Holiday apartment for 8-10 people 

Hovden Høyfjellsenter & Cabin Park is located 1 km north of Hovden town centre, along the Otra River, and consists of comfortable, well-maintained cabins equipped with everything that you could desire for the perfect ski holiday.

The cabins have multiple bedrooms as well as a common room, so there is lots of room to hold you own after-ski, where everyone can talk about their skiing experiences for the day.

The distance to Hovden Alpine Centre is approx. 800 metres, so you are quickly ready for the slopes when everyone has rolled out of bed in the morning.



an aerial view of a ski resort surrounded by snow covered mountains .

a living room with a dining table , chairs , a couch and a television .

a living room filled with furniture and a wooden table .

Hovden Høyfjellsenter & Hyttepark vinter

winter

These holiday apartments are in the Hovdehytta building, which is centrally located in Hovden, right by the beautiful River Otra.

Here you can spend your holiday in cosy, comfortably furnished apartments offering bedrooms, a living room with dining area, balcony, and a wonderful view of Hovden's famous ski resort. Needless to say, the accommodation comes with a well-equipped kitchen, but if you don't feel like cooking, the Hovden Alpin Resort also offers delicious breakfasts, lunches and dinners to order.

The Hovden Water Park & Spa (Hovden Badeland) and the town centre with its wide variety of shops and fine restaurants are right on your doorstep. Less than a 10-minute walk from your apartment, you can enjoy the year-round leisure activities available at Hovden Alpinsenter, including go-karting and mini-golf, bike hire and numerous family-friendly cycling and hiking trails in the vast mountain landscape, which is criss-crossed by picturesque rivers and lakes.

A little further away, but still within walking distance, you will find the "Hegni" leisure centre in the midst of the magnificent natural surroundings of Lake Hartevatn, which offers water enthusiasts of all ages a variety of exciting activities.

So, a holiday apartment in Hovdehytta is the perfect starting point for your trip to Hovden, no matter what fantastic holiday adventures await you here!

an aerial view of a ski resort covered in snow with a mountain in the background .

Hovdehytta vinter

Norway

Spectacular mountains in all directions, the rushing river Otra winding through the town and the idyllic mountain lake Hartevatn. This is the recipe for a holiday paradise for nature lovers in the heart of Norway.

First–class high–mountain experiences

At an altitude of around 780 metres above sea level and in the middle of the Norwegian mountains, Hovden offers a wealth of spectacular hiking and cycling trails of all levels of difficulty. There are short, family–friendly walks of five km and guided tours for the experienced walker.
 If you'd rather rest your legs for a day, take the chairlift to the top of Nos mountain, which at 1,183 metres offers stunning views of the surrounding mountains – on a clear day you can even see all the way to Hardangervidda.

Most of the area around Hovden is protected, so you can look forward to experiencing wild and untouched nature. If you're lucky, you'll come across wild reindeer, the area between Setesdal and Ryfylke is the second largest area of wild reindeer in Norway.

Whether you want indoor or outdoor water adventures, Hovden has plenty to offer. Hovden Badeland & Spa attracts everything from 30–degree outdoor pool over 70 meters water slide, 65 meters obstacle course with bathing rings and children's pool to an exquisite spa and wellness department with plenty of self–indulgence.

The Otra River and Lake Hartevatn lure with their idyllic shores and warm bathing waters, and the more adventurous can dive beneath the surface of Otra and experience fish life up close on an exciting snorkelling safari.

During the summer, you have the opportunity to meet the king of the forest, the elk, at close quarters when a elk safari is organised. The tours take place at dusk in a minibus, and the guide also tells about small and big attractions in Hovden. The tour includes the opportunity to taste homemade elk soup, and the chance of seeing elks is high – should they choose to hide, you'll get half the price back.

Hegni Leisure Area – everything an outdoor heart could desire

By Lake Hartevatn you'll find the Hegni Leisure Area, which offers a host of hiking trails, a playground, beach volleyball court, swimming beaches and fishing opportunities from land or in a rowboat. After the day's adventures, find a cosy spot to sit back and enjoy an ice cream on the shores of the idyllic lake, which is surrounded by mountains in some of the most beautiful Norwegian countryside.

If you want to experience the area in a unique way, you can go on a mountain tour with huskies.
 Let the eager dogs take you up to the high mountain, where coffee/tea and rolls are served while the dogs exhale and you can enjoy the spectacular views before heading back down the mountain.

Accommodation in the middle of beautiful nature

In Hovden you stay in one of Hovden Høyfjellsenter and Hyttepark's cosy cabins – and thus get to live with the whole beautiful nature area right outside the door.

Read more about what to do, see and do in Hovden below and find inspiration for your holiday in our travel articles about the area.


Hirtshals

Kristiansand

The idyllic mountain village of Hovden in Setesdal offers experiences for holidaymakers of all ages.

Hovden – Experience the best of Norway's wild nature

Hovden

If you go on this year's ski holiday to Voss with Fjord Line, you can look forward to staying in cosy cabins with the ski area right on your doorstep. 

Accommodation in Hovden

Accommodations

Hovden Høyfjellsenter & Cabin Park

Hovdehytta

Hovden Høyfjellsenter & Cabin Park

Hovdehytta

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