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Hemsedal skisenter ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Hemsedal skisenter is a ski area in Hemsedal, Viken, Norway with 48 km of mapped downhill runs and 22 lifts, between 639 m and 1,439 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
48 km
Lifts
22
Top elevation
1,439 m
Vertical drop
800 m
Nearest airport
OSL · 159 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy16 km
  • Expert1.2 km
  • Beginner20 km
  • Advanced2.5 km
  • Intermediate8.9 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 8 Button lifts
  • 5 Chairlifts
  • 5 Magic carpets
  • 4 T-bars

Hemsedal skisenter is a ski area in Hemsedal, Viken, Norway. Its 94 mapped downhill runs add up to 48 km, which ranks it #2 of 269 ski areas in Norway and gives it 4.4% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 511 m long.

Slopes at Hemsedal skisenter

About 74% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 19% intermediate and 8% advanced or expert, which makes Hemsedal skisenter a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 22 lifts: 8 button lifts, 5 chairlifts, 5 magic carpets, 4 t-bars. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 639 m up to 1,439 m, a vertical drop of 800 m.

Getting to Hemsedal skisenter

The nearest airport is Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL), about 159 km away in a straight line — roughly 3 h 27 min by car; Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO) is 191 km away. Nearby ski areas include Solheisen (3.9 km), Ål skisenter (12.8 km), Skarslia Ski- og Akesenter (2.2 km) and Storefjell Resort (7.0 km), which together add 36 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Hemsedal skisenter

  1. 1
    Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport Flag of NorwayOslo (Gardermoen), Norway Airports in NorwayTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    OSL159 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Bergen Airport, Flesland Flag of NorwayBergen, Norway Airports in NorwayTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    BGO191 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden Flag of NorwayØrsta, Norway Airports in Norway
    HOV196 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Florø Airport Flag of NorwayFlorø, Norway Airports in Norway
    FRO204 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Hemsedal skisenter have?

48 km of downhill runs (94 runs): 16 km easy, 1.2 km expert, 20 km beginner, 2.5 km advanced, 8.9 km intermediate. It is #2 in Norway by piste length.

How high is Hemsedal skisenter?

The lifts and runs reach 1,439 m (4,721 ft); the lowest point is 639 m, a vertical drop of 800 m.

What is the nearest airport to Hemsedal skisenter?

Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL), about 159 km away in a straight line; Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO) is 191 km away.

How many ski lifts does Hemsedal skisenter have?

22 lifts: 8 button lifts, 5 chairlifts, 5 magic carpets, 4 t-bars.

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