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Knyken Skisenter ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Knyken Skisenter is a ski area in Trøndelag, Norway with 1.9 km of mapped downhill runs and 2 lifts, between 244 m and 383 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
1.9 km
Lifts
2
Top elevation
383 m
Vertical drop
139 m
Nearest airport
OLA · 49 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Other1.9 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 2 Drag lifts

Knyken Skisenter is a ski area in Trøndelag, Norway. Its 5 mapped downhill runs add up to 1.9 km, which ranks it #104 of 269 ski areas in Norway and gives it 0.2% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 382 m long.

Slopes at Knyken Skisenter

About 0% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 0% intermediate and 0% advanced or expert, which makes Knyken Skisenter a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 2 lifts: 2 drag lifts. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 244 m up to 383 m, a vertical drop of 139 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to Knyken Skisenter

The nearest airport is Ørland Airport (OLA), about 49 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 4 min by car; Trondheim Airport, Værnes (TRD) is 63 km away. Nearby ski areas include Steigalia skitrekk, Vintervasskleiva (2.4 km), Granåsen skistadion and Gråkallen skileik, which together add 16 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Knyken Skisenter

  1. 1
    Ørland Airport Flag of NorwayØrland, Norway Airports in Norway
    OLA49 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Trondheim Airport, Værnes Flag of NorwayTrondheim, Norway Airports in Norway
    TRD63 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget Flag of NorwayKvernberget, Norway Airports in Norway
    KSU97 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Røros Airport Flag of NorwayRøros, Norway Airports in Norway
    RRS111 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Knyken Skisenter have?

1.9 km of downhill runs (5 runs): 1.9 km other. It is #104 in Norway by piste length.

How high is Knyken Skisenter?

The lifts and runs reach 383 m (1,257 ft); the lowest point is 244 m, a vertical drop of 139 m.

What is the nearest airport to Knyken Skisenter?

Ørland Airport (OLA), about 49 km away in a straight line; Trondheim Airport, Værnes (TRD) is 63 km away.

How many ski lifts does Knyken Skisenter have?

2 lifts: 2 drag lifts.

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