Svingvoll: Skiing at Skeikampen

Svingvoll highlights the skiing at Skeikampen and other local activities. Skeikampen Alpinsenter is located in Svingvoll; there is also equipment rental, Skei Mountain Church and the trail to Prestkampen. If you are looking for accommodation for a ski holiday, it can help to consider the alpine ski area, equipment rental and cultural or scenic destinations as separate parts of your trip planning.

Skiing at Skeikampen

Skeikampen Alpinsenter is part of Svingvoll’s alpine skiing offering. Check the latest information before your trip. The ski center opened its first ski lift in 1959; this historical detail adds context about its early development to an overview of what is available today.

Equipment and getting there

Skeikampen Skiutleie rents complete equipment packages for alpine skiing, Telemark skiing, snowboarding, snowblading and cross-country skiing. The selection therefore extends beyond alpine skiing. If your group plans to try different disciplines, you can take the relevant category into account when making your plans. From Svingvoll, the road to Skeikampen follows Skeisvegen.

Mountain church, summit trail and other activities

Skei Mountain Church in Svingvoll can be booked for tours and events such as weddings, baptisms and concerts. Availability may vary. If you are planning a tour or event, confirm the dates for your stay. This cultural attraction differs from the winter sports on offer and may be a factor when choosing activities for your trip.

The trail to Prestkampen leads to Skeikampen’s highest peak, at 1,244 metres above sea level. At Skeikampen, Skei ski & bike offers guided tours, bicycle repairs and a bike shop; availability of these services may vary seasonally. So, in addition to lift services and equipment, visitors can explore a named summit trail and activities related to cycling.

A broader look at Gausdal

In the wider destination of Gausdal, there are 200 kilometres of groomed cross-country ski trails at Skeikampen. This figure refers to cross-country skiing, a different discipline from the 21-kilometre total length of the alpine ski runs in Svingvoll. This allows you to consider two distinct winter sports offerings separately when planning your trip. The extent of the trails may change over time; check the latest information.

Langsua National Park extends into Gausdal. The part of the park in Gausdal includes birch forests, old coniferous forests, rolling high plateaus and a variety of wetlands. This landscape provides a distinct setting for the wider destination of Gausdal. Helvete Nature Park is also located in Upper Gausdal. It is home to Northern Europe’s largest potholes, a family park, an archery trail, a café and a souvenir shop. After a walk of a few hundred metres from the car park, the descent to the potholes begins; seasonal opening may vary.

Aulestad is also in the wider destination of Gausdal: it was the historic home of Nobel laureate and writer Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson and his wife Karoline. Guided tours, exhibitions, authentic interiors and a garden offer insights into their lives and work; specific programme details may vary. Together with the natural and winter sports offerings, this example shows that Gausdal also offers cultural points of interest to include in your trip planning.

Discover more destinations: Østre Gausdal, Gausdal, Svatsum.

View the wider travel guide: Gausdal Municipality.