Hovden

The Hovden ski resort is located in Setesdal (Norway, Ost-Agder). It offers 34.4 km of pistes for skiing and snowboarding, served by 9 lifts.

In 1968, Hovden already had an aerial tramway to the summit of Nos mountain. Today, the ski resort is modern and suitable for the whole family. Kutoppen Hill in the Tusseland children's ski area is ideal for children, while Bukkerittet Terrengpark becomes more exciting every year.

Good to know

The Hovden ski resort has slopes for all ability levels. Easy and intermediate slopes, along with some advanced slopes, run down from the Hovden direction, while the slopes on Hovdenutene range from easy to intermediate. The upper part of the ski resort is above the treeline. Lower down, the slopes run through forests and wooded passages into the valley.

41 snow cannons cover 35% of the slopes.

There is a valley run from the slopes.

Longest run

The longest run here is Simlene downhill run, 3 km long, with a vertical drop of 361 m.

Most difficult run

Bratthenget · Length 0.4 km. Vertical drop 150 m.

Snowparks

Snowpark / terrain park.

There is no halfpipe.

Night skiing

The ski resort offers night skiing.

You can reach the ski resort using two detachable four-seat chairlifts. There are also T-bar lifts. Hovdenutene can only be reached by lift. For children and beginners, Hovden Alpinsenter and Hovden Høyfjellshotell have a children's area and a small ski area.