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Vestvatnlia alpinanlegg ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Vestvatnlia alpinanlegg is a ski area in Nordland, Norway with 5.3 km of mapped downhill runs and 1 lift, between 175 m and 485 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
5.3 km
Lifts
1
Top elevation
485 m
Vertical drop
310 m
Nearest airport
BOO · 34 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy1.7 km
  • Beginner2.6 km
  • Intermediate1.0 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 1 T-bars

Vestvatnlia alpinanlegg is a ski area in Nordland, Norway. Its 6 mapped downhill runs add up to 5.3 km, which ranks it #58 of 269 ski areas in Norway and gives it 0.5% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 880 m long.

Slopes at Vestvatnlia alpinanlegg

About 81% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 19% intermediate and 0% advanced or expert, which makes Vestvatnlia alpinanlegg a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 1 lift: 1 t-bar. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 175 m up to 485 m, a vertical drop of 310 m.

Getting to Vestvatnlia alpinanlegg

The nearest airport is Bodø Airport (BOO), about 34 km away in a straight line — roughly 44 minutes by car; Mo i Rana Airport, Røssvoll (MQN) is 84 km away. Nearby ski areas include Skarmoen Alpinpark Bodø, Holtanlia, Sulitjelma Fjellandsby and Sulitjelma Fjellandsby (2.0 km), which together add 5 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Vestvatnlia alpinanlegg

  1. 1
    Bodø Airport Flag of NorwayBodø, Norway Airports in Norway
    BOO34 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Mo i Rana Airport, Røssvoll Flag of NorwayMo i Rana, Norway Airports in Norway
    MQN84 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Svolvær Airport, Helle Flag of NorwaySvolvær, Norway Airports in Norway
    SVJ130 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Leknes Airport Flag of NorwayLeknes, Norway Airports in Norway
    LKN133 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Vestvatnlia alpinanlegg have?

5.3 km of downhill runs (6 runs): 1.7 km easy, 2.6 km beginner, 1.0 km intermediate. It is #58 in Norway by piste length.

How high is Vestvatnlia alpinanlegg?

The lifts and runs reach 485 m (1,591 ft); the lowest point is 175 m, a vertical drop of 310 m.

What is the nearest airport to Vestvatnlia alpinanlegg?

Bodø Airport (BOO), about 34 km away in a straight line; Mo i Rana Airport, Røssvoll (MQN) is 84 km away.

How many ski lifts does Vestvatnlia alpinanlegg have?

1 lift: 1 t-bars.

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