Hovden Alpinsenter
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About Hovden Alpinsenter
A high-plateau hub where Southern Norway's coastal crowds retreat for reliable snow, vast cross-country loops, and rugged summer hiking.
Highlights
- High-plateau trails
- Reliable winter snow
- Mountain spa culture
- Rugged highland hiking
Key Facts
- Altitude: 762m
- Top lift: 1182m
- Ski pistes: 31.1km
- Ski lifts: 9
- MTB trails: 16.1km
- Mountain huts: 2
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Hovden Alpinsenter
- Today: 4 to 11 °C, partly cloudy, 7 h of sunshine
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 2 | 4 / 11 °C | partly cloudy | 1 mm rain | 7 h sun |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 4 / 9 °C | rain | 9 mm rain | 0 h sun |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 4 / 8 °C | drizzle | 10 mm rain | 1 h sun |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 5 / 9 °C | rain | 17 mm rain | 0 h sun |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 3 / 6 °C | overcast | 1 mm rain | 1 h sun |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 1 / 6 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 0 / 5 °C | drizzle | 1 mm rain | 0 h sun |
| Fri, Oct 9 | -2 / 2 °C | drizzle | 5 mm rain | 10 h sun |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 1 / 4 °C | drizzle | 3 mm rain | 1 h sun |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 1 / 3 °C | drizzle | 0 mm rain | 0 h sun |
Things to do in Hovden Alpinsenter
Hikes nearby - Hovden Alpinsenter (14)
14 curated hiking trails around Hovden Alpinsenter, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Hovden-Sloaros
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Hovden-Tjørnbrotbu
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Bjåen-Tjørnbrotbu
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Topptur Hovdenuten
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Topptur Nos
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Stølskardnuten
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Otrosåsen og Røyrvikåsen
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Topptur Otrosåsen
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Hartevassnuten - kort
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Søre Hartevassnuten
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Hartevassnuten - lang
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Væringsdalen
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Væringsdalen - Krossloskaret
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Byrtemannsbekken
Mountain biking near Hovden Alpinsenter
- Downhill Easy
Getting to Hovden Alpinsenter
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Kristiansand Airport (KRS), 159 km away, about 3h39 by road
Where to stay in Hovden Alpinsenter
19 places to stay for a night on 2026-10-02, from 112 EUR per night, median 168 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Hovden Alpinsenter page.