Skiing holidays to Hafjell

Discover Hafjell Park

Hafjell has three snow parks: Frontyard, Backyard and Main Park. Designed to accommodate all skill levels, these parks offer fun and challenging obstacles that guarantee progression and learning.

Frontyard is designed for children, beginners and intermediate skiers, with a green difficulty level. The park is the perfect place to learn the basic skills in the snowpark and once these are mastered, it’s time to move on to Backyard.

Backyard is the middle park and is marked in blue. The park has a blue, red and black line, so you can start with the easiest and work your way up. Frontyard and Backyard are located on the left side of Mosetertoppen on the piste map.

Main Park is for the more experienced and expert skiers and snowboarders who have already mastered blue, red and black park lines. The park is often used for competitions, so you might get lucky and get to see some impressive tricks from semi-pro and pro skiers and snowboarders.

Child-friendly facilities and activities

Hafjell Ski Center is ideal for families with children thanks to its many child-friendly facilities and activities. The ski center offers three separate children’s areas – KIDS Knerten, KIDS Mostertoppen and KIDS Gaia – designed to give children a fun and safe introduction to skiing.

KIDS Knerten: Families meet in the valley

KIDS Knerten is a family area in the valley and the main meeting point for the ski school. Here children can learn to ski in a safe environment while parents enjoy a hot drink nearby.

KIDS Mostertoppen: Skiing paradise for the whole family

KIDS Mostertoppen is a skiing paradise for the whole family at the top near the gondola stop. The area offers a long toboggan run, entertaining children’s magnet Frontyard for Kids, and a terrain park for snowboarders, Backyard.

KIDS Gaia: Free skiing and toboggan run at Gaiastova

KIDS Gaia is a family area at Gaiastova at the top of Hafjell where you don’t need a keycard for the lift – it’s free for everyone. There’s a ski cross trail and toboggan run, as well as barbecue huts with electric grills for guests to use.

Cross-country skiing: 300 km of groomed trails

For those who prefer cross-country skiing, Hafjell and the surrounding area offers over 300 km of groomed cross-country ski trails. Øyerfjeld is a popular starting point for cross-country skiing enthusiasts, with most starting from the summit at Gaiastova. From here you can explore the impressive network of trails that stretch all the way to Sjusjøen, Nordseter, Lillehammer, Ringebu and Fåvangfjeldet.

Illuminated piste from early morning and late evening

At Mosetertoppen, you’ll find a 3.7 km long light trail where the lights are on from early morning to late evening. This allows cross-country skiers to enjoy the beautiful trails even when the sun has set.

Combine your Hafjell ski holidays with Kvitfjell

The Hafjell Ski Center lift pass is also valid for Kvitfjell Ski Center, which is just half an hour’s drive away. This provides even more options and slopes to explore, making your ski vacation a versatile experience.

Cabins and apartments in Hafjell

Hafjell offers an impressive selection of chalets and apartments to ensure a comfortable and relaxing ski vacation for all guests. From luxurious cabins with modern amenities and stunning mountain views to cozy apartments located in close proximity to the slopes, there’s something for every taste and budget.

There’s something for everyone, whether you’re traveling with family, friends or as a couple. They offer a wide range of chalets and apartments in different sizes and price ranges so you can find the perfect place to relax after a long day of skiing.

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Easy access to the slopes and facilities

Many of the cabins and apartments in Hafjell are located in close proximity to the slopes, making it easy and convenient to start skiing every day. You’ll also find a wide range of amenities close to your accommodation, such as restaurants, shops and ski equipment rental.

Family activities in Hafjell

In addition to the incredible skiing experience and diversity of slopes, Hafjell also offers a wide range of fun and exciting experiences for the whole family.

Lilleputthammer Family Park

One of the most popular attractions is Lilleputthammer Family Park, a charming park filled with atmosphere and nostalgia from the old days. Here you can experience ice skating, take a ride on the carousel, hear cozy stories and much more. It’s the perfect place to visit if your family needs a break from the ski slopes.

Hunderfossen Ice Cathedral

Another fantastic visit is Hunderfossen Ice Cathedral, a structure made of ice and snow. The magical atmosphere, beautiful ice sculptures, soothing music and enchanting lighting will surely be a memorable moment for the family.

Self-drive ski holidays to Hafjell

Hafjell is located about 200 km north of Oslo, making it an easy destination to reach by car. From Copenhagen, you can drive to Hafjell in around 9 hours if you drive non-stop. With a highway all the way to the ski destination, it’s relatively easy.

If you prefer to avoid too many hours in the car, you can also choose to take the ferry for part of the journey. For example, you can take the ferry from Copenhagen or Frederikshavn to Oslo and then drive the last 200 km or so. This makes the trip more comfortable for the whole family.

Hafjell is one of the major ski resorts in Norway, but there are also other places you can choose to visit, including Gåla, Gaustablikk, Gautefall, Geilo, Hallingskarvet and many more

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