Hemsedal

 

Variety and diversity characterises Hemsedal's network of pistes. The pistes are wide, well groomed and suited to all levels of expertise. Everyone can enjoy the clean fresh air, the panoramic view and the descent from the highest mountain, as there are green pistes all the way down to the base area, as well as more advanced runs.

Hemsedal on world’s top five to go boarding! The snowboard/ terrain park is considered one of Europe's best, known for its high standard and challenges for all. Big jumps, fun boxes, half pipe, two quarter pipes, rails and more attractions make this an ideal playgroound for the thrillseeker. There is also a separate park for beginners.

The children's area is the biggest in Norway and covers an area of 70 000 m2! Here you find several lifts, slopes, forest with trolls, bbq stations, restaurant, bar, sport shop, skirental, supermarket and even an outdoor kindergarden. The area is also perfect for beginners trying their first turns.

Solheisen Skisenter

Is a small ski resort located in grã¸ndalen, 8 km from hemsedal skisenter.

 

Here you find 3 lifts and 6-7 seven slopes. A perfect place for families and those who want to ski in calmer area. Also good off piste possibilities.

Afterski and nightlife is comparable to or better than the big resorts in the European Alps!

If you would like to do other things then skiing, you can try snow mobiling, dog sledding, winter via ferrata, snow shoeing, ice climbing, paragliding and off course cross country skiing.

Topp 20

Hemsedal's most popular hiking program. the brochure describes 20 scenic hikes to 20 different peaks in hemsedal, everyone of them offering beautiful views. the hikes are graded from very easy green to difficult black. the shortest hikes take 1-1,5 hour up and down for people in normal shape, the longest hike is a day trip. the trails to the peaks are well marked, except for the black ones, where you do need to bring a map and compass with you. you can pick up the brochure at the tourist information, supermarkets, sport shops and accommodations in hemsedal.

Biking

Hemsedal has 240 km of marked biking routes. there is a biking brochure with description of different trips in the area, which are also graded after the same system as the topp 20. the brochure can be picked up at the tourist information, supermarkets, sport shops and accommodations in hemsedal.

Fishing

The hemsila river, running through the valley of hemsedal, is actually a quite famous river for fly fishing. the fishing season starts end of may/beginning of june and lasts until 15th september. you need a fishing permit and this can be purchased at the tourist office, sport shops, some supermarkets and campgrounds and at shell petrol station in hemsedal. with the permit you can fish in the river as well as in 18 lakes. the river has different zones, and in some of them you can only fish with a fly. a permit valid for 5 hours costs nok 120,- and a permit for 2 days costs 250/nok 900 includes fly fishing zone in the river.

 

Hemsedal is an eldorado for people who like to stay active on their holiday. The mountains in Hemsedal offer great possibilities for activities such as hiking, biking and climbing.