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Knaben ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Knaben is a ski area in Agder, Norway with 1 lift, between 528 m and 705 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
—
Lifts
1
Top elevation
705 m
Vertical drop
177 m
Nearest airport
KRS · 80 km

Ski lifts

  • 1 Button lifts

Knaben is a ski area in Agder, Norway.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 1 lift: 1 button lift. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 528 m up to 705 m, a vertical drop of 177 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to Knaben

The nearest airport is Kristiansand Airport (KRS), about 80 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 44 min by car; Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG) is 84 km away. Nearby ski areas include Ljosland, Ljosland, Ljosland skisenter (3.1 km) and Ljosland, which together add 5 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Knaben

  1. 1
    Kristiansand Airport Flag of NorwayKristiansand(Kjevik), Norway Airports in NorwayTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    KRS80 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Stavanger Airport, Sola Flag of NorwayStavanger, Norway Airports in NorwayTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    SVG84 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Haugesund Airport, Karmøy Flag of NorwayKarmøy, Norway Airports in Norway
    HAU129 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Stord Airport, Sørstokken Flag of NorwayLeirvik, Norway Airports in Norway
    SRP158 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How high is Knaben?

The lifts and runs reach 705 m (2,313 ft); the lowest point is 528 m, a vertical drop of 177 m.

What is the nearest airport to Knaben?

Kristiansand Airport (KRS), about 80 km away in a straight line; Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG) is 84 km away.

How many ski lifts does Knaben have?

1 lift: 1 button lifts.

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