Gautefall Ski Resort Guide
Gautefall, Norway
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 8km |
| Highest Lift | 700m |
| Resort Height | 500m |
| Nearest Airport | Kjevik |
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Gautefall
Telemark's largest alpine ski centre and the closest full scale ski area to the Oslo fjord. Gautefall is located halfway between the Bø Sommarland water park and the Dyreparken amusement park in Kristiansand.
Summary
The Norwegian ski resort of Gautefall is at an altitude of 500m, with 8km of marked runs.
Gautefall has direct access to 8km of downhill skiing, with 10 marked pistes, served by a total of 6 ski lifts.
Snow cover is generally reliable due to the Scandinavian climate..
Skiing
Gautefall offers good sking, particularly, for Beginner skiers.
Snowboarding
Gautefall offers some good boarding and there is a Snow Park in Gautefall.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Gautefall?
The next notable snow forecast is 5cm, expected on 19 January, with around 65cm forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
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| Snow to resort | Snow to resort | Snow to resort | Snow to resort | Snow to resort |
Ski Area Stats
Gautefall Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 2 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 2 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 3 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 8km | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 105km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 6 | |
Altitudes
Gautefall Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 700m |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 500m |
| Resort Altitude (Gautefall) | 500m |
| Max Vertical | 200m |
Ratings & Suitability
| Intermediate Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Location and Map
Where is Gautefall?
This ski resort is in Drangedal, Telemark, Norway.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Gautefall is Kjevik, 119 minutes drive away.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The six ski lifts are able to uplift 6,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Season Dates
When is Gautefall open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
COVID-19 / Coronavirus
We don't yet have specific details of the COVID-19 precautions being taken in Gautefall, but they are likely to include most of the following :-
- Face masks required on lifts, and in shops.
- Social distancing in public areas.
- Reduced lift capacity.
- Extensive disinfection / sanitization.
French Ski Resort COVID-19 Measures describes further measures that may also be applied.
Visit the Gautefall Tourist Office for the latest.
