Agder, Norway
Hovden Alpinsenter ski resort
The short answer
Hovden Alpinsenter has about 32 km of mapped runs and 9 lifts, with skiing from about 740 m up to 1,238 m (4,062 ft), a vertical drop of 499 m. By mapped runs it is number 7 of the 12 Norway ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Stord Airport, Sørstokken (SRP), about 114 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 1,238 m4,062 ft
- Vertical drop
- 499 m1,637 ft
- Mapped runs
- 32 km40 runs
- Lifts
- 9mostly platter lifts
Runs by difficulty
About 51% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 40% intermediate and 10% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 15 | 8.1 km |
| Easy | 6 | 6.3 km |
| Intermediate | 14 | 11.3 km |
| Advanced | 5 | 2.7 km |
Lifts
9 mapped lifts, most of them platter lifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Platter lifts | 3 |
| Chairlifts | 3 |
| T-bars | 2 |
| Magic carpets | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Stord Airport, Sørstokken (SRP) | Leirvik | 114 km |
| Haugesund Airport, Karmøy (HAU) | Karmøy | 122 km |
| Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG) | Stavanger | 123 km |
| Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO) | Bergen | 142 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Hovden Alpinsenter?
The highest mapped run starts at about 1,238 m (4,062 ft) and the lowest ends at about 740 m (2,428 ft), a vertical of 499 m (1,637 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Hovden Alpinsenter have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 32 km of downhill runs and 9 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Hovden Alpinsenter?
Stord Airport, Sørstokken (SRP) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 114 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Hovden Alpinsenter piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.