Hovden

Location

Hovden i Setesdal
Norway
59° 34' 8.6628" N, 7° 20' 55.3128" E
NO
General info: 

We have ski facilities and slopes for everyone. No matter whether this is your first time on skis or you are an experienced skier, you will find your favourite slope here. Children and beginners will love Tusseland. Here, they can play and learn in a safe environment. Free lift pass for children under 7 years using a helmet. Children are safe in hands at the ski school or the children`s club. The instructors speak German, English, Danish and of course Norwegian. In Bukkerittet snowboardpark you find lots of rails, fun-boxes, big jumps, quarterpipe and halfpipe. The skibus runs daily during the winter season. Welcome to an exciting and varied holiday at Hovden.

BASE: 2503ft
SUMMIT: 3881ft
VERTICAL DROP: 1377ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 9
Gondolas: 0
Chairs: 3
Surface: 6

Costs: 

DAY PASS ADULTS weekday: NOK365.00
DAY PASS CHILDREN weekday: NOK220.00
DAY PASS ADULTS weekend: NOK365.00
DAY PASS CHILDREN weekend: NOK220.00
6 DAYS ADULTS: NOK1550.00
6 DAYS CHILDREN: NOK960.00

We recommend to confirm the latest prices from the resorts website as the prices might have changed after last update.

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