Norway · up to 1425 m

Hemsedal skisenter

The Scandinavian Alps — Norway's boldest lift-served mountains.

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Marked runs

48 named

42.7 km

Total slopes

Lifts

803 m

Vertical drop

1425 m

Top elevation

622 m

Base elevation

Green 15.4 kmBlue 13.9 kmRed 8.6 kmBlack 4.9 km

The story of Hemsedal

Hemsedal's mountains earn their nickname. Where most Nordic ski hills are rounded forest domes, the peaks above this Hallingdal valley — Totten, Tinden and Røggjin — rise sharp and treeless enough that the area has been called 'the Scandinavian Alps' for generations. The result is Norway's most alpine lift-served skiing: proper steeps off the summits, wide open flanks, and top-of-the-mountain views that stretch across half of southern Norway's high plateau.

The resort pairs that terrain with thoroughly Scandinavian sensibilities: a long season stretching from November into May, extensive floodlit evening skiing through the dark months, and a children's area so well developed that half of Oslo seems to learn to ski here. Off-piste, the shoulder terrain between the marked runs turns storm cycles into short, sweet powder laps — and in late winter, ski touring from the lifts opens the wider Hemsedalsfjella.

It's Norway in concentrate: unpretentious, family-first, and quietly harbouring some of the best lift-accessed freeride in Northern Europe.

Great for familiesGreat for freeridersGreat for beginnersGreat for night skiers

Signature runs

Totten summit runs

From the area's 1,450 m top station, long alpine descents with the sharpest scenery in Nordic skiing.

Reidarskaret

The classic off-piste couloir line through the cliffs — Hemsedal's freeride calling card, conditions permitting.

Family cruise to Fjellheisen base

Broad, rolling blues that make the resort one of Scandinavia's great learning mountains.

Local tips

◆Mid-winter days are short; use the floodlit evening sessions — skiing under lights in falling snow is a Norwegian rite.
◆Late March–April brings long daylight, spring snow and the best touring — the locals' favourite season.
◆Winter driving from Oslo (about 3 hours) crosses mountain passes; check conditions and carry chains or good tyres.
◆Norwegian après is low-key and prices are high — the mid-mountain waffle hut is the true institution.

Did you know?

Hemsedal's peaks earned the nickname 'the Scandinavian Alps' for their unusually alpine profiles.

The season regularly runs from November to May thanks to altitude, latitude and cold continental snow.

Hemsedal is one of Norway's two giant resorts alongside Trysil — and the more alpine of the pair by far.

Mountain records

Longest run

Sentrumsløypa

4.1 km · 592 m vertical · Blue (easy)

Steepest sustained pitch

Hjallerløypa

max 52.1% gradient · 603 m · Black (advanced)

The 10 best runs at Hemsedal skisenter, scored

Every run is scored 0–100 from its real shape — vertical drop, length, how well its steepness fits its difficulty class, and flow (flats and uphill sections cost points). How the Bonvo Score works →

179
Sentrumsløypa
4.1 km · 592 m drop · avg 14.3% · Outstanding
Blue
275
Turistløypa
3.1 km · 443 m drop · avg 14.3% · Outstanding
Green
365
Såhaugløypa
1.3 km · 387 m drop · avg 28.7% · Excellent
Black
464
Kamelpukkelen
1.4 km · 363 m drop · avg 25% · Excellent
Red
562
Tindenløypa
1.3 km · 310 m drop · avg 24.3% · Excellent
Red
661
Veslebreidalen
2.2 km · 371 m drop · avg 16.2% · Excellent
Blue
761
Tottenløypa
955 m · 344 m drop · avg 35.3% · Excellent
Black
860
Skarløypa
1.2 km · 276 m drop · avg 23.5% · Excellent
Red
958
Bergaløypa
1.0 km · 240 m drop · avg 23.4% · Excellent
Red
1057
Midtløypa
1.4 km · 276 m drop · avg 18.9% · Excellent
Blue

All 48 named slopes

Slope	Difficulty	Length	Vertical	Avg gradient	Score
Sentrumsløypa	Blue	4.1 km	592 m	14.3%	79
Turistløypa	Green	3.1 km	443 m	14.3%	75
Såhaugløypa	Black	1.3 km	387 m	28.7%	65
Kamelpukkelen	Red	1.4 km	363 m	25%	64
Tindenløypa	Red	1.3 km	310 m	24.3%	62
Veslebreidalen	Blue	2.2 km	371 m	16.2%	61
Tottenløypa	Black	955 m	344 m	35.3%	61
Skarløypa	Red	1.2 km	276 m	23.5%	60
Bergaløypa	Red	1.0 km	240 m	23.4%	58
Midtløypa	Blue	1.4 km	276 m	18.9%	57
Hemsedalløypa	Blue	1.4 km	359 m	25.2%	57
Hamarløypa	Red	904 m	208 m	22.5%	56
Solløypa	Green	1.0 km	175 m	16.6%	56
Superbreidalen	Blue	982 m	172 m	17.2%	56
Berg- og dalløypa	Red	843 m	160 m	18.9%	55
Kuleløypa	Black	661 m	206 m	30.5%	55
Dortheløypa	Blue	954 m	223 m	22.9%	55
Hallinghovdløypa	Blue	695 m	155 m	22.1%	53
Roniløypa	Red	602 m	118 m	18.8%	52
Jump Street	Green	646 m	104 m	15.9%	52
Hjallerløypa	Black	603 m	216 m	34.5%	51
Veslestølløypa	Green	617 m	92 m	14.7%	51
Fjelløypa	Green	832 m	116 m	13.7%	49
Aktivitetsløypa 2	Blue	384 m	76 m	19%	49
Omveien	Green	472 m	36 m	7.5%	49
Tjernløypa	Green	616 m	39 m	6.3%	49
Rådyrstien	Green	395 m	50 m	12.5%	49
Hjemvegen	Green	377 m	25 m	6.3%	48
Trolløypa	Green	290 m	38 m	12.8%	48
Holdeskarløypa	Green	875 m	93 m	10.3%	48
Fjellvegen	Green	476 m	35 m	7.1%	47
Berg- og dalløypa	Red	110 m	30 m	24.3%	47
Røggeløypa	Red	934 m	164 m	17.3%	47
Holdeløypa	Green	223 m	36 m	15.8%	47
Tiurløypa	Blue	364 m	87 m	23.3%	47
Hagaløypa	Green	221 m	37 m	16.5%	47
Turistløypa	Green	113 m	20 m	16.2%	46
Lialøypa	Blue	542 m	138 m	25.2%	46
Begynnerløypa 1	Green	170 m	18 m	10.1%	46
Dortheløypa	Green	57 m	10 m	12.9%	46
Begynnerløypa 2	Green	166 m	18 m	10.2%	46
Skråstigen	Black	558 m	140 m	24.4%	45
Ski cross arena	Black	477 m	90 m	18.1%	42
Skogsløypa	Green	375 m	80 m	21.4%	42
Panoramaparken	Green	447 m	36 m	7.2%	40
Transporten	Green	703 m	48 m	6%	36
Utsikten	Red	275 m	29 m	9%	33
Transporten	Green	30 m	5 m	9.7%

Lifts at Hemsedal skisenter

7× platter4× t-bar2× magic carpet

Lift	Type	Length	Rise	Seats	Ride time
Paralellheisen	T-bar	967 m	398 m	2	—
Totten 2	T-bar	947 m	179 m	—	—
Hamarheisen	T-bar	906 m	221 m	—	—
Fjellheisen 2	Platter lift	707 m	141 m	—	—
Fjellheisen 1	T-bar	617 m	140 m	—	—
Olaheisen	Platter lift	401 m	97 m	1	—
Fjellugla	Platter lift	349 m	69 m	—	—
Fjellreven	Platter lift	348 m	69 m	—	—
Ulven	Platter lift	237 m	34 m	—	—
Gaupa	Platter lift	143 m	18 m	—	—
Elgen	Platter lift	143 m	18 m	—	—
Jerven	Magic carpet	58 m	1 m	—	—