A summer holiday in Hovden means bright mountain days, scenic hikes, and refreshing moments by clear lakes. Families can enjoy biking, swimming, and playful fun at Hovden Badeland. Accommodation and ferry crossing are included in the price.
From hiking and cycling to water sports and fishing, Hovden offers a wide range of activities and unforgettable experiences. Its stunning landscapes provide the perfect setting for kayaking, rafting, and mountain adventures.
Hovden is a true paradise for anglers. Lakes, rivers, and mountain waters offer excellentopportunities for fly fishing, spinning, or net fishing. You can enjoy a fishing trip along the Otra River or from a boat on Lake Hartevatn. No matter your preferred method, there’s a good chance you’ll catch one or more brown trout.
Hovden offers a wide range of hiking opportunities for all ages and fitness levels. You can enjoy short walks near the center, such as along the Otra River, or family-friendly hikes like Byklestigen. For longer and more scenic trips, routes to peaks like Hovdenuten or across the mountain plateaus provide breathtaking views.
Whether you’re looking for an easy stroll or a full-day mountain adventure, Hovden has something for everyone.
Play a round of golf in Hovden and enjoy the liberating feeling of swinging your club in the crisp mountain air at Ørnefjell Golfbane. The nine-hole course sits 720 meters above sea level, nestled between rivers, mountains, and lakes. With stunning views all around, the course offers a variety of challenges that make every shot memorable. Golfing in Hovden is the perfect setting for an unforgettable hole-in-one.
Hovden Fjellbad is a modern mountain bath surrounded by beautiful scenery, offering everything from a 25‑meter training pool and diving platforms to a warm family pool, a splash area for the youngest, and thrilling attractions like a 70‑meter water slide and a 65‑meter adventure river. You can also unwind in the wellness area with saunas, hot tubs, and a spectacular outdoor infinity pool that stretches across the ski trail with views toward Hovdenuten and Nos.
Hovden is a thrilling destination for downhill biking, with well-marked trails that wind through forests and mountain terrain.
Take the chairlift to the top of Storenos and enjoy the panoramic view of the mountains.
Book a holiday with a hotel, cabin or holiday apartment in Geilo. Accommodation and ferry crossing are included in the price.
Price example 5 nights: Accommodation in a cabin including final cleaning at Hovden Høyfjellsenter for 4 people, including 1 car and round-trip ferry crossing from Hirtshals, with arrival on Sunday in week 34, 2026. Status: December 11, 2025.
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.
The tourist information is located at Hovdetun in central Hovden.
Contact information:
Tel. +47 482 27 235
E-mail: post@hovden.com
hovden.com
Address:
Hovdetun
Setesdalsvegen 4273
4755 Hovden i Setesdal