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Jølster Skisenter ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Jølster Skisenter is a ski area in Vestland, Norway with 5.2 km of mapped downhill runs and 4 lifts, between 243 m and 758 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
5.2 km
Lifts
4
Top elevation
758 m
Vertical drop
515 m
Nearest airport
FRO · 58 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy3.1 km
  • Beginner0.1 km
  • Intermediate2.0 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 3 Drag lifts
  • 1 T-bars

Jølster Skisenter is a ski area in Vestland, Norway. Its 9 mapped downhill runs add up to 5.2 km, which ranks it #59 of 269 ski areas in Norway and gives it 0.5% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 578 m long.

Slopes at Jølster Skisenter

About 61% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 39% intermediate and 0% advanced or expert, which makes Jølster Skisenter a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 4 lifts: 3 drag lifts, 1 t-bar. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 243 m up to 758 m, a vertical drop of 515 m.

Getting to Jølster Skisenter

The nearest airport is Florø Airport (FRO), about 58 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 15 min by car; Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV) is 79 km away. Nearby ski areas include Jolster, Sunnfjord skisenter, Breimsbygda Skisenter (2.8 km) and Sogndal skisenter (12.3 km), which together add 25 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Jølster Skisenter

  1. 1
    Florø Airport Flag of NorwayFlorø, Norway Airports in Norway
    FRO58 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden Flag of NorwayØrsta, Norway Airports in Norway
    HOV79 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Ålesund Airport Flag of NorwayÅlesund, Norway Airports in Norway
    AES121 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Bergen Airport, Flesland Flag of NorwayBergen, Norway Airports in NorwayTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    BGO140 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Jølster Skisenter have?

5.2 km of downhill runs (9 runs): 3.1 km easy, 0.1 km beginner, 2.0 km intermediate. It is #59 in Norway by piste length.

How high is Jølster Skisenter?

The lifts and runs reach 758 m (2,487 ft); the lowest point is 243 m, a vertical drop of 515 m.

What is the nearest airport to Jølster Skisenter?

Florø Airport (FRO), about 58 km away in a straight line; Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV) is 79 km away.

How many ski lifts does Jølster Skisenter have?

4 lifts: 3 drag lifts, 1 t-bars.

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