Guide to your skiing holiday in Norway
Not quite sure where to go on your skiing vacation to Norway? In this guide we offer our recommendations as to which of our destinations you should select if you have specific requirements or wishes for your perfect skiing holiday destination.
If you're looking for...
Offers of spa and massage treatments...
... go to Hovden, Vrådal or Rauland.
Shortest driving distance from your port of arrival...
... go to Vrådal (170 km from Kristiansand) or Myrkdalen (130 km from Bergen).
Shortest total travel time...
... go to Vrådal: 4 hours' ferry crossing from Denmark to Kristiansand and then a 170 km drive to Vrådal.
Most alpine pistes...
... go to Rauland – here you can explore no less than 37 pistes.
Most kilometers of alpine pistes...
... go to Hovden, where you can enjoy a total of 42 km of alpine pistes.
Most kilometers of cross-country trails...
... go to Hovden or Rauland, where you can explore 180 and 150 km of cross-country trails, respectively.
Most black pistes...
... go to Rauland, which has 4 black pistes.
Longest descent...
... go to Vrådal which has a 4-km-long descent.
Children's area, ski school and ski rental...
... go to any of the Norwegian skiing destinations, which all place great emphasis on giving children and beginners a safe start on their skiing experiences.
Toboganning…
… go to any of the ski resorts - but you'll find extraordinary toboggan rides in Hovden and Rauland.
Snow parks...
... go to any of the Norwegian ski resorts. We particularly recommend Hovden.
Staying in timber cabins...
... go to Vrådal, Hovden or Rauland.
Staying at a hotel...
... go to Vrådal or Myrkdalen.
Staying in a holiday flat...
...go to Myrkdalen, Hovden or Vrådal.
Dog sledding…
… go to Rauland, Hovden or Myrkdalen.
Snow kiting…
… go to Rauland.
Snow shoeing…
… go to Hovden, Vrådal or Myrkdalen.
Sleigh rides…
… go to Myrkdalen.
Snowmobile safari…
… go to Rauland.