Scandinavian Ski Resorts
Norway
HEMSEDAL
HEMSEDAL TOURIST OFFICE
Box 3
N-3561
Hemsedal, Norway
Telephone: (47) 32-055030 Fax: (47) 32-055031
URL: hemsedal.com
Email: info@hemsedal.com
Hemsedal is called "The Scandinavian Alps" because of rugged mountains surrounding the village. A favorite spot for recreational activities and skiing. Good skiing conditions and grooming. Good restaurants, nightly dancing, active après-ski, gift and sport shops. A full range of accomodations adds to Hemsedal's popularity.
Hemsedal hosted a World Cup Downhill in 1990. A favorite mountain for recreation activities and skiing because of slope grooming and its good ski conditions. Nightly dancing, active aprée-ski, gift shops and sport shops, plus a full range of accommodations make this resort a popular duo with Geilo.
Elevation: Base/Village: 625 m (2,050 ft); Top: 1,920 m (6,298 ft)
Vertical: 1,295 m (4,248 ft)
Longest Run: 6.0 km (3.7 mi)
Terrain: 42 km (26 mi) of terrain with 3.3 km lighted plus off-slope options; 39 runs; self-timer race course; 13 green, 8 blue, 10 red, 8 black runs; 2 mogul runs; fun park with 3 lines; night skiing
Lifts: 22
Types: 4 express lifts, 4 other quads, 1 eight seater, the rest in platters and T-bars
Lift Capacity: 29,000 p/h
Ski Season: Mid-November-Mid-May
Cross Country: 210 km (130 mi) of groomed trails; 80 km (50 mi) of marked mountain trails
Ski School: Two schools offering instruction in racing, snowboarding, telemarking; Tele: 32-062330 & 32-055300
Mountain Restaurants: 5 at lift area
Other Winter Activities: Indoor swimming; paragliding; sleigh riding; ice climbing; snow scootering; dog sleds; telemark; snowboard park w/2 halfpipes; tobogganing
Shopping/Services: 13 restaurants, gift shop, sport shop, post office, drug store, gas station, medical; youth discotheque; conference facilities; mountain trips
Credit Cards: Diners Club/VISA/AE/Eurocard
Child Care: Available at the ski center: 3 mos. & up; Kid's Ski School: Trollia children's playground; Lighted nursery slopes; Tele: 32-055300
Lodging: 3 hotels, mountain lodge, guest house, 15 apartment sites, chalets and high standard cabins
Transportation: Gateway Airport: Oslo, 220 km (137 mi); Bergen, 273 km (170 mi), Gol 30 km
By Auto from airport: Highway 7 between Hønefoss and Bergen Highway 52 from Gol to Hemsedal
By Bus from airport: Hemsedal Tourist Office for info
By Ski Bus: Free ski bus
By Train: From Oslo to Gol, then transfer to bus
Best Deal: Two ski centers on one lift pass, Hemsedal and Solheisen; Special winter program
Rates: See Rates section
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