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Harpefossen skisenter ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Harpefossen skisenter is a ski area in Vestland, Norway with 9.8 km of mapped downhill runs and 6 lifts, between 247 m and 812 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
9.8 km
Lifts
6
Top elevation
812 m
Vertical drop
565 m
Nearest airport
HOV · 25 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy5.1 km
  • Beginner0.6 km
  • Advanced0.8 km
  • Intermediate3.4 km

11 runs mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the European piste convention.

Ski lifts

  • 6 Drag lifts

Harpefossen skisenter is a ski area in Vestland, Norway. Its 11 mapped downhill runs add up to 9.8 km, which ranks it #34 of 269 ski areas in Norway and gives it 0.9% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 895 m long.

Slopes at Harpefossen skisenter

About 57% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 35% intermediate and 8% advanced or expert, which makes Harpefossen skisenter a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 6 lifts: 6 drag lifts. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 247 m up to 812 m, a vertical drop of 565 m.

Getting to Harpefossen skisenter

The nearest airport is Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV), about 25 km away in a straight line — roughly 33 minutes by car; Florø Airport (FRO) is 64 km away. Nearby ski areas include Volda skisenter (6.1 km), Ørsta skisenter (9.5 km), Hornindal and Hornindal skisenter (4.7 km), which together add 24 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Harpefossen skisenter

  1. 1
    Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden Flag of NorwayØrsta, Norway Airports in Norway
    HOV25 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Florø Airport Flag of NorwayFlorø, Norway Airports in Norway
    FRO64 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Ålesund Airport Flag of NorwayÅlesund, Norway Airports in Norway
    AES67 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Molde Airport, Årø Flag of NorwayÅrø, Norway Airports in Norway
    MOL111 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Harpefossen skisenter have?

9.8 km of downhill runs (11 runs): 5.1 km easy, 0.6 km beginner, 0.8 km advanced, 3.4 km intermediate. It is #34 in Norway by piste length.

How high is Harpefossen skisenter?

The lifts and runs reach 812 m (2,664 ft); the lowest point is 247 m, a vertical drop of 565 m.

What is the nearest airport to Harpefossen skisenter?

Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV), about 25 km away in a straight line; Florø Airport (FRO) is 64 km away.

How many ski lifts does Harpefossen skisenter have?

6 lifts: 6 drag lifts.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.