Hovden resort guide

How big is Hovden?

Hovden has 32 pistes served by 12 lifts — 6th for pistes of the 16 resorts we track in Norway. On lifts it ranks 7th of the 16.

How high is Hovden?

The lifts run from 800m at the base to 1200m at the top, a vertical of 400m. Of the 16 resorts we track in Norway, that is the 5th highest, with the 10th biggest vertical.

The base is below 1,000m, so the lowest runs are the first to suffer in a mild spell; the upper mountain is the safer bet early and late in the season.

Is Hovden good for beginners or experts?

The pistes at Hovden split 30% beginner, 50% intermediate and 20% advanced, against an average of 33% beginner and 18% advanced across the resorts we track in Norway.

On those numbers it suits beginners and intermediates.

When is the ski season at Hovden?

Over the last ten winters Hovden has typically held skiable snow at mid-mountain from around 21 November to 4 June, about 197 days.

February is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 157cm, 83cm of new snow and 1.4 bluebird days.

What is the nearest airport to Hovden?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Stord Airport, Sørstokken (SRP), 116km away in a straight line. Haugesund Airport, Karmøy (HAU) is 123km, Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG) is 124km. Road distances are longer, often much longer in the mountains, and the nearest airport is not always the one with the most flights.

How much is a lift pass at Hovden?

A 6-day adult Hovden costs NOK 3,450 for 2025/26, or NOK 575 a day. For value it ranks 7th of the 16 resorts we price in Norway.