Ski touring in Setesdal - randonee skiing

Easy powder access

Setesdal is known for its steep mountain sides, rising from the valley floor and easily accessible from the main road RV 9. In the upper part of the valley, in Valle and Bykle, several mountains are suitable for randonnee skiing. Berg in Valle is the starting point for a trip that will give you a 1000-metre descent, and at Hovden you may conquer several summits in just one day.

Randonee skiing to Hengjefjell

This is the only summit in Setesdal which offers a descent of one thousand height metres. Some…

Randonee skiing to Strandenuten

The Bjørnevasshytta tourist cabin is a good starting point for several randonnées…

Randonee skiing to Glidbjørgnuten

Vestre Glidbjørgsnuten is located between Bykle and Hovden, east of the main road RV9…

Randonee skiing to Kaldsfjødd

Kaldsfjødd is located opposite the Lislefjødd cabin village. The summit is easily…

Randonee skiing to Lisle Storenut

Lisle Storenut is located in Breive and offers a long and wonderful descent. From the summit there…

Randonee skiing to Storenut

Storenut is located in Breive and is true to its name (“Big mountain”). It is a huge…

Randonee skiing to Svånuten

Svånuten is located near Ørnefjell, between Hovden and Bykle. This might be the best…

Randonee skiing to Søre Hartevassnuten

Søre Hartevassnuten is the most accessible summit in the Hovden area, and might be a good…

Randonee skiing in Sondrelåmi, Valle

In 2017 a so-called “låm” (ski trail, piste) was cleared, based on descriptions of…

Find the perfect line

Think safety when choosing a line down the mountain. Our suggestions are just recommendations. Read the terrain carefully, and consider the current snow and weather conditions. You are responsible for your own safety.

Good planning is half the battle

Before setting out you should gather information about snow and weather conditions. Local tourist information offices, ski schools and ski rentals will help you. For the Hovden area, map sheets describing the various randonnee routes have been prepared, and these are available at the tourist information office.

We also recommend some useful websites: skredkart.ngi.no / varsom.no

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