Welcome to Hovden

Hovden is the perfect destination if you want a mountain holiday filled with fresh air, beautiful nature, and year round activities. Accommodation and ferry crossing are included in the price.

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When do you want to travel?

Hovden and Setesdal in Norway are attractive travel destinations year-round, offering a wide range of outdoor activities. In winter, visitors can enjoy skiing, snowboarding, dog sledding, ice skating, and snowmobiling. In summer, lakes, mountains, and rivers create perfect conditions for fishing, rafting, climbing, and hiking, along with many cultural and historical attractions.

  • Summer holiday at Hovden

    Hovden is a paradise for water lovers, anglers and people who love walking. Here there is plenty of opportunity to experience the wonderful nature up close. 

  • Winter holiday at Hovden

    Hovden offers skiing for every level, with wide family-friendly slopes, challenging runs for experienced skiers, and fun parks packed with action.

Accommodation at Hovden

Our recommended places to stay at Hovden – choose from cabins, holiday apartments or hotels. The ferry crossing is included in the price.

  • Cabin – Hovden Høyfjellsenter

    Hovden Høyfjellsenter is a cabin complex beautifully situated on a high mountain in Setesdal and not far from the cross-country ski trails, the Hovden Skisenter, the water park and the center.

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  • Apartment: Hovdehytta

    Bright and cozy holiday apartments in a perfect location for winter and summer activities. In winter, Hovdehytta is close to a cross-country ski trail and an ice rink.

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  • Hotel & Apartments: Hovdestøylen Lodge

    Hovdestøylen Lodge is located 800 meters above sea level, right on the Otra River. Hotel rooms, reception, restaurant and conference room were renovated in 2021.

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Useful information

Plan your trip to Hovden with ease – find directions, distances and tourist information.

Arrival in Hovden via road 143 from Oslo, and E9 from Larvik and Kristiansand.

Distances to Hovden:

From Oslo: 280 km
From Larvik: 230 km
From Kristiansand: 210 km

Hovden Fjellbad 
Skulevegen 9, 
4755 Hovden i Setesdal