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Norwegian skiing destinations are world famous because of the combination between snow and stunning nature. Our destinations also have a great reputation in preparing the slopes with different kinds of jumps, rails, half-pipes and other exiting happenings as well as having great off-piste opportunities.
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Hostelling International Norway offers low-priced accommodation at different resorts around the country, to create opportunities for even more experiences. The hostels also offer facilities such as guest kitchen, TV-lounge and other common areas which make it possible for all guests to make friends with other guests from all over the world. The ski resorts of the year are Hovden, Kongsberg, Uvdal, Lillehammer, Stryn, Dombås and Narvik.
| Hovden | Season: 01.01 - 31.12 |
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Located north of Hovden city centre you will find Hovden Hostel. Hovden gives you magnificent cross country tracks just outside the door and the bus will take you to the alpine slopes. Hovden hostel is a modern hostel with good quality. The hostel presents 45 rooms and 150 beds and the bathrooms are located in the hallway. Tourist office: www.hovden.com |
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| Kongsberg | Season: 02.01 - 19.12 | ||
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Kongsberg is one of the huge skiing destinations located in the Oslo area. The ski centre is smaller than the biggest Norwegian
ski centres, but is well adapted for the entire family. The hostel is located in the city centre about 3 km from the ski centre.
All rooms come with bathroom, TV and free wireless Internet. There is free parking and the hostel is very friendly with great
food and service. |
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| Uvdal | Season: Easter/summer |
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| Uvdal Hostel is located by Rv 40, between Geilo and Kongsberg in the district of Nore and Uvdal. It is located in a well-preserved
building approximately 3 km from Uvdal City Centre. The hostel has a total amount of 44 beds in the main building and the
annex. The hostel only opens at Easter and in summer, but groups can come anytime. The longest slope of Uvdal Ski Centre is
6,2 km, but you will find 11 different slopes. Toursit office: www.visituvdal.no Ski resort: www.uvdalalpin.no Skiing season: 08.11.08 - 19.04.09 |
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Lillehammer |
Season: 01.01 - 31.12 |
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Centrally located in the city centre at the bus and train station, you will find Lillehammer Hostel. Just outside your room,
buses are running to Hafjell ski resort, and the bus will take you there in 20 minutes. Staying at Lillehammer Hostel gives
you the chance to experience the city centre of Lillehammer, which also gives you great opportunities for different activities,
and at the same time you are close to the ski resorts. There are also plenty of opportunities for cross country skiing in
the area. Lillehammer Hostel offers modern facilities with 30 rooms and 80 beds. All rooms come with private bathroom. |
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| Geilo | Season: 01.01 - 31.12 |
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| The hostel is located in a quiet area approximately 2 km from Geilo city centre. Øen Touristcentre is running the hostel,
which means that many of their giant cabins can be used by the hostel guests. The skiing trails will be just outside your
door and there will be alpine slopes down to the ski centre. Geilo offers a wide range of activities and events, everything
within the area. The ski centre has a perfect mixture of easy, medium and difficult terrain, and is also a paradise for children.
You will find 39 alpine slopes to choose from. Tourist office: www.geilo.no Ski resort: www.skigeilo.no Skiing season: 07.11.08 - 26.04.09 |
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Stryn |
Season: 01.01 - 31.12
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| Stryn Hostel is located in a beautiful area with stunning views. The hostel offers 25 rooms and 119 beds. 12 rooms come with
private bathroom. Stryn is a very thrilling skiing destination, and is open during summer as well as winter. In Stryn you
will find an exceptional variety of scenery, ranging from glaciers and breathtaking mountains to beautiful fjords, and there
will be excellent snow conditions the whole season. The skiing resort at Bøanedsætra can take you from 325 meters above mean
sea level to 1000 m AMSL and offers a total of 12 km downhill-slopes. The summer skiing centre at Trysingbreen can take you
from 1060 m AMSL to 1600 m AMSL. The centre has a chairlift, a glacier lift and a rope tow lift as well as jumps and rails. Tourist office: www.nordfjord.no Ski resort: www.strynskisenter.no Skiing season winter: 23.11.08 - 19.04.2009 Summer skiing: www.strynefjellet.com |
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Dombås |
Season: 01.01 - 31.12 |
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Dombås Hostel is located close to Dombås Ski Centre. The hostel offers a total of 78 beds, 18 with private bathroom. The ski
resort consists of 2 lifts and 4 drops with different levels of difficulty, where the highest drop is 2700 meter. You will
find activities for children, rails, boarder cross areas and big jumps, as well as half-pipe areas with flood lights. Ski
rentals and ski school. Dombås Vandrerhjem ligger som nærmeste nabo til Dombås Skiheiser. |
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| Narvik | Season: 02.01 - 22.12 |
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Narvik is the biggest alpine centre in Northern Norway. According to many skiing enthusiasts these are the most amazing slopes
in Northern Europe. The resort offers six lifts, four of them T-bars, one chairlift and one gondola lift. The gondola lift
brings you to Linken, 1003 m AMSL. As well as challenging skiing trails and off-piste areas; you will find breathtaking views
over the ofotfjorden, and spectacular sceneries surrounding the slopes of Narvik ski resort. |
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For more information and booking, please contact the hostels directly or book your hostel at www.hihostels.no.
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