Gaustablikk - Rjukan

Gaustablikk ski centre is located at the foot of 1,883 m Gaustatoppen, the highest mountain in southern Norway. Several slopes are floodlit and also open for night skiing. Gaustablikk ski centre is the largest ski resort in the Telemark region.

Good to know

Gaustablikk ski centre has slopes for all ability levels. Intermediate and advanced slopes are located at Gaustablikkekspressen and Skipsheisen, while easier slopes are spread throughout the ski resort. Superb forest runs extend down the mountain towards the valley. Fjellheisen also provides skiing between the cliffs. There is a ski route from Gaustatoppen to the valley.

Additional information

A challenging ski route leads from Gaustatoppen down to the valley.

Connection information

The Gaustabanen base station (a lift that travels through the mountain) on Gaustatoppen is not accessible via a ski slope. However, you can reach the ski resort's slopes from the summit of Gaustatoppen.

80% of the slopes have snowmaking facilities.

There is a descent to the valley from the slopes.

Longest run

The longest run here is Storeskaret-Fyrieggen-Brendstaullia, measuring 3.2 km with a vertical drop of 550 m.

Most difficult run

The most difficult run is Svart´n, measuring 1.4 km with a vertical drop of 350 m.

Snowparks

Snowpark / Fun park.

There is no halfpipe.

Features

Take Gaustabanen (the mountain lift to Gaustablikk) to the summit of Gaustablikk. In good visibility, you can see 1/6 of Norway from the summit.

Night skiing

The ski resort offers night skiing.

Gaustablikk ski centre has two modern four-seater chairlifts providing access to most of the slopes. The ski resort also has T-bar lifts. A historic underground funicular from the Second World War still operates at the summit of Gaustatoppen.

Getting there

Gaustablikk - Rjukan ski resort can be reached from Oslo Sandefjord Torp International Airport in 2 hours 55 minutes, covering a distance of 198 km. The most convenient option is to hire a car. Here you can hire a car at Sandefjord Torp Airport with a discount of up to 70%.