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: 7 to 10 °C, overcast, 2 h of sunshine
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mer 30 set | 7 / 10 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| gio 1 ott | 7 / 10 °C | rain | dry | 1 h sun |
| ven 2 ott | 4 / 11 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 7 h sun |
| sab 3 ott | 4 / 10 °C | rain showers | dry | 1 h sun |
| dom 4 ott | 2 / 6 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| lun 5 ott | 5 / 8 °C | drizzle | dry | 0 h sun |
| mar 6 ott | 2 / 8 °C | drizzle | dry | 3 h sun |
| mer 7 ott | 0 / 3 °C | drizzle | dry | 4 h sun |
| gio 8 ott | -3 / 1 °C | clear sky | dry | 8 h sun |
| ven 9 ott | -3 / 5 °C | snow | dry | 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 113 EUR per night, median 165 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Hovden Alpinsenter page.