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Oslo's closest high mountain 

Oslo's closest high mountain – only 2 hours away by car or bus.
Own car

The Norefjell area has a location that allows large parts of Norway's population to reach us by car in 2 hours. 

From Oslo (approx. 2 hours / 130 km)

  1. Drive west along E18/E134 towards Drammen.
  2. Turn off onto Ringeriksveien (rv7) towards Hønefoss/Noresund.
  3. Follow Rv287 towards Noresund/Norefjell.
  4. Continue to the sign for Norefjell Ski & Spa / Skistua.
  5. Park at Skistua, Norefjell Ski & Spa or your cabin.

From Drammen (approx. 1 hour / 90 km)

  1. Drive north along Rv35/Rv7 towards Hønefoss/Noresund.
  2. Turn off towards Rv287 to Noresund/Norefjell.
  3. Follow the signs to Skistua/Norefjell Ski & Spa.
  4. Park in designated parking spaces.

From Gardermoen / Oslo Airport (approx. 2 hours / 150 km)

  1. Drive towards Oslo and continue on E6 towards Gardermoen/Oslo city center.
  2. Continue on E18/E134 towards Drammen.
  3. Take the exit towards Rv7/Rv287 to Noresund/Norefjell.
  4. Follow the signs to the ski area and park.
Norefjellekspressen: Oslo – Norefjell – Oslo

The Norefjellekspressen runs every Saturday and Sunday throughout the season. 

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Bus to Norefjell

Plan your trip to the Norefjell area by bus.

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Flight

Norefjell has three major airports within about 2 hours by car.

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Ferry / boat

You can take a boat to several places near Norefjell.

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Taxi

Krødsherad Taxi and Sigdal & Eggedal Taxi operate on opposite sides of the mountain.

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Groceries – Local and specialty foods

Groceries at Norefjell

At Norefjell you will find the following options for shopping for groceries, local food and specialty items:

JOKER NOREFJELL
Mountain Lodge, Old Mountain Rest Road 1,
3536 Noresund


See store opening hours here!
Online store

KIWI 526 Noresund
Krøderfjordveien 1677 
3536 Noresund

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SPAR Noresund 
Krøderfjordveien 1572,
3536 Noresund

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Online store

KRODEREN COUNTRY TRADE
Krøderfjordveien 428, Krøderen


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Online store

About Norefjell Cabin Rentals

The NHU Group - Lars Møller

The NHU Group (33,3%) is owned by Lars Møller from Denmark, who runs or is a partner in 8-10 companies in the travel industry. The NHU Group is a leader in Scandinavia in API development through the companies Norsk Hytteutleie and Norliv Reiser, and has access to more than 120 beds online in Scandinavia. Norsk Hytteutleie has sent guests to Norway from all over Europe for more than 000 years. Norsk Hytteutleie has also sent guests to Norefjell for more than 25 years and currently has an agency agreement with Fossheim Byg and Blystad for cabins for Danes living in Denmark. NHU Grupperejser, which is also part of the NHU Group, is Denmark's largest for Danish school groups and after-school in Norway and Sweden. Read more about the ownership interests in the NHU Group.

Noreheim - Per Steiran

Noreheim AS owns 33,3% of Norefjell Hytteutleie. Per Steiran and his family run Noreheim, which is Norefjell's smallest and most unique hotel. The family has local roots through several generations, and over the past 25 years has been involved in a number of projects and companies in and around Norefjell. The hotel has been managed by Per Steiran since 2009, but the whole family is still involved in various parts of the operation. The focus has always been to invite groups to unique settings at Norefjell; with good hospitality in the center.

XPE - Martin Essunger

XPE Group AB is a parent company operating within the eXPErience Industry, and through active management contributes to the development of companies within or related to the experience industry. XPE Group currently owns 33,3% of Norefjell Hytteutleie AS. The company was founded in July 2000, and is 100% owned by Martin Essunger. The company has a secondary company name, XPE Consulting, for the part of the business that conducts consulting activities within business development, IT and digitalization. Among the clients that XPE Consulting has worked with are Visit Group International AB, Alpinco AS, Säfsen Resort AB, Funäs Booking AB and Funäs Resort AB.

Great hiking experiences

7 trips you should take this summer

Whether you want to go long or short, high or low – here are 7 great hikes around Norefjell you should try this summer.

  • High school
  • Ravnas
  • Moen (Rundskogen)
  • Andersen's Night
  • Haglebu night
  • The rate
  • The Madonna

Bonus tip – Pole Hunt 2023!

After the success of 2, you will also be able to hunt poles in the Norefjell Region this year. The pole hunt is a free offer and aims to get everyone active.

This year you will find poles at Haglebu, in Åmot, at Tempelseter and around the schools Eggedal, Prestfoss and Nerstad, etc.

Read more here!

 
 
Read more about the great hiking experiences – for the whole family 

 

Cycling on Norefjell

A leisurely bike ride? – Or a strenuous trail bike ride in the mountains?

On a trip with the family

For families, we recommend starting the trip with a hike up to Kjærlighetshaugen.

It is a circular trail and most people choose to start at Norefjell Ski & Spa.

The hike starts with some uphill and it is difficult at first. Many people will have to roll a bit along the way, but take it easy and don't stress.

The first 1,5 km of uphill climb gives you a great view at the top at Kjærlighetshaugen.

For the trimmer and the electric cyclist

If you want to get a little out of breath and cycle to stay in shape, there are many good options. 

Here we describe the possibilities starting at Norefjell Ski & Spa and we will guide you around the Soleseter circuit and Norehammeren. 

The hike starts with about 2 km of uphill climbs where you pass Kjærlighetshaugen after about 1,5 km.

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For the trail enthusiast

The undisputed king of trail hikes on Norefjell is the DNT trail to Høgevarde.

The trip is about 22 km with about 600 meters of elevation gain.

By bike, it is best to start the trip at Norefjellstua and cycle the road that goes up along the Norefjellekspressen. Just before you reach the top, you keep the DNT trail further up.

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The bear park

Welcome to the bear park

 In the Bear Park, magical encounters between animals and people occur every single day.

 In Flå in Hallingdal, the Bear Park is located with its approximately 400 acres in a forested valley side. Surrounded by beautiful Norwegian nature and with an altitude difference of over 150 meters, this provides large, natural habitats and fantastic conditions for our animals and for you as visitors.

 

10 things you should definitely bring with you when your family visits Bjørneparken

Unique animal encounters for the whole family at Bjørneparken. 

  • The world's rarest leopards
  • Grisk & Gomle show
  • The bear eats, the bear eats
  • The tortoise savannah
  • Crocodile Land
  • Animal care school
  • Behold the mighty wolf
  • The Predator Center
  • The Fox Forest
  • Say hello to the moose
 

Read more here!

 

High and Low Climbing Park

Welcome to High and Low Modum!

The climbing park is for everyone – both young and old. It doesn't matter what shape you are in or whether you have never climbed before. Our climbing park consists of

  • 78 items
  • 12 ziplines
  • 6 climbing trails
  • Climbing wall with three auto belays and a bounce box.

The trails are graded with colors like in a ski resort.
From the easiest ones which are orange, to green and red which are the most difficult in the park.

Read more here!

 

 

Kryllingparken

Skate, bike, scoot, play and fitness park at Krøderen.

The park is located above Coop and Krøderen School, up by Krødsheradhallen.

Here you can challenge your own limits, regardless of your starting point and your assumptions.

 

Kryllingparken at Krøderen is one of Norway's largest and most exciting pump track parks. It's a paradise for cycling enthusiasts and adventurous families. With a short drive from Norefjell Ski & Spa, you have a unique opportunity to explore the excitement the park has to offer!

 

Vikersund Hop Center

At Vikersund Jumping Center you will find exciting activities for the whole family.

 

Here you can challenge your own limits, regardless of your starting point and your assumptions.

Maybe you dare to take the zipline?

Or is it enough to experience the view from the top?

Our desire is for you to find your sense of mastery.

 
 

Experienced

Top hikes in the Norefjell region

Take safety seriously!

It is recommended that anyone who is inexperienced take a summit hiking course and avalanche course.
You will then learn how to use the avalanche warning system, identify avalanche terrain and undergo a thorough review of your equipment.
You will also be left with a better understanding, and have a foundation to build on to gain further experience. 

 

From Temple Seats

An easy hike from Tempelseter is to walk towards Raudmyra. Then you have Ranten on your left all the way up. At Raudmyra you can choose to walk to the top of Ranten, or continue towards the top of Høgevarde.

The descent from Høgevarde is not in avalanche terrain and is a great, gentle ski mountain that most people will enjoy. When there has been a little fresh snow, it is especially nice to ski in gentle terrain. If you choose to go towards Ranten, you must be aware of the snow cover, the avalanche danger and the terrain around you. Here, the terrain is more complex to deal with.

Parking: At Tempelseter Mountain Lodge. 

 

From Høgevarde Mountain Park

From Høgevarde Fjellpark there are many possibilities, but here there is also more avalanche terrain to deal with. The summer route towards Høgevarde is in relatively easy terrain, and this is a nice trip in good weather. The north side of Ranten is also a nice hiking destination from this side.

Otherwise, this area has been recognized for its small and beautiful alpine resort that opens up to fun and playful forest terrain. It can be windy at Norefjell, and then the forest can often be a nice place to visit due to less wind and sheltered conditions.

Parking: At Høgevarde Mountain Park

From Sandvassseter

From Sandvassseter, located between Eggedal and Haglebu, you can go on a top hike to Gråfjell and Ranten. The terrain is flat at the start before the climb towards Gråfjell. A good tip is to follow the ski trails for a while. If you are looking for a round trip, you can drive down from Gråfjell and go towards Ranten and Tempelseter.

Parking: Click here for directions

 

 

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