Hovden Ski Resort is located in Agder County, southern Norway. Nestled in the Setesdal Valley, the resort lies in the heart of the Norwegian mountains, providing stunning alpine scenery and a variety of winter activities. The base sits at around 800 meters, with slopes reaching up to 1200 meters above sea level.
Hovden ski resort
Storenos-side: Here you will find the main part of the facility with parking, a welcome center, ski rental, and a sports shop, as well as the activity center Hovden Aktiv, which offers everything from ski school to tobogganing. You will also find the restaurants Skikroa and Offpiste here. The latter serves Italian pizza made in a wood-fired oven and hosts après-ski events with space for over 1,000 people.
The slopes on the Storenos side range from black runs to green beginner slopes. Here you will also find the play area Tusseland, in addition to both parks and the ski cross trail. The 4-seater chairlift takes you to the top in nine minutes, and if you don't want to go quite that far, you can choose between three ski tows and a ski carpet. What’s unique about the Storenos side is that the whole family can take the chairlift to the top and find slopes that suit them, regardless of skill level. This is also where the black slopes approved by FIS for slalom. The children's and cross-country slopes also start from this top, and on the way down, the park is strategically located.
Breive side: is a paradise for those who want to carve perfect turns, especially if you want to make the first tracks of the day. Here, you'll find the steep slopes and often have more space to enjoy your skiing.
There are three slopes here, all served by a 4-seater chairlift, each offering varied terrain and a level of difficulty that challenges most skiers. The main slope, Breivelia, is a popular training ground. Ski clubs from all over the country come here to practice slalom.
At the base of Breive, you will find an unattended warming hut with restrooms where you can enjoy your packed lunches and drinks.
Hovdenuten is situated over 1100 meters above sea level, and for environmental reasons, the T-bar lift stops at 1000 meters. There is only one groomed slope down, but for those who love freeriding, we highly recommend this area. Many skiers carry their skis on their backs and hike all the way to the top, where you are promised a fantastic view and many exciting tracks down. From this area, you can also take the trails back to the base area on the Storenos side if you don't want to complete the entire loop via Breive.
"Tusseland" is the children's own ski area with easy descents, special children's pistes and fun activities. The area has platter lifts and a magic carpet. At the bottom of the hill there is a ski carousel for the youngest ones.
Night skiing: on certain days of the week, the center is open until 9:00 pm. During this time, only the T-bar lift operates, and there is floodlighting in this part of the facility. Night skiing is not included in the day pass and must be purchased separately.
The "Bukkerittet" terrain park is considered one of the best snowboard and freeski parks in Norway. It is suitable for riders of all abilities and levels. The park offers a number of exciting features such as rails, boxes, big jumps, funboxes and various other elements.
The blue section ("Blåparken") is located in the upper part of the terrain park. It can be used regardless of skill level and is excellent for beginners.
The red section ("Rødparken") is for more advanced riders. It is marked with fences, and a "Jerry trap" has been set up to prevent inexperienced riders from getting in there by accident.