Myrkdalen: Cross-country Trails, Ski Slopes and Biking

Activities in Myrkdalen range from cross-country skiing and alpine skiing to seasonal biking opportunities and a marked route towards Finnbunuten. When planning your trip, the season and the type of activity you want to focus on are useful starting points.

Cross-country skiing and downhill skiing in Myrkdalen

The cross-country trail network, which is over 30 kilometres long, starts in the centre of Myrkdalen. At Helgatun, a ski bridge over the RV13 connects the trails. The network’s length and connections may change over time; check the latest information for your planned trip.

Myrkdalen has 22 ski slopes of all difficulty levels and four terrain parks for alpine skiing. The children’s area has two platter lifts, a slow-moving conveyor belt and four green slopes. This gives you information about both the ski area as a whole and the specific facilities in the children’s area. The numbers and facilities may change as the area is redeveloped in the future.

Biking opportunities and hiking route

Right outside the Myrkdalen Hotel is an 850-square-metre pump track, one of the seasonal activities available in spring, summer and autumn. It is very popular with children and adults. Below Helgatun, by the ski bridge, there are also jump lines of varying difficulty.

You can rent mountain bikes at Myrkdalen Sport og Skiutleige; the rental inventory may change. Use of the bike facility in Myrkdalen is free for everyone. Check seasonal operating details before your trip.

For hiking, a marked trail leads from Myrkdalen Fjellandsby via Vetlebotn towards Finnbunuten. As trail markings and conditions can vary seasonally, it is recommended that you check them before setting off.

Additional information about the wider destination of Voss

In the wider destination of Voss, the railway station is the town’s transport hub. Voss can be reached by train from Bergen and Oslo; you can also travel by bus or car. Check timetables and transport services before your trip.

The Voss Gondol operates year-round from the railway and bus station in Voss to Mount Hanguren, at an altitude of 820 metres. The journey takes less than nine minutes; check the timetable for your travel date.

Cultural heritage sites in Voss include Mølstertunet and Finnesloftet. Mølstertunet is a historic farmstead with 16 small and large buildings that have been preserved in their original location. Finnesloftet was built in 1295, is a national monument and is considered Norway’s oldest non-church wooden building.

Search for hotels by travel dates and activities

If you are looking for a hotel in Myrkdalen, you can first decide whether cross-country skiing and ski slopes or seasonal biking opportunities and the hiking route will shape your stay.

Discover more destinations: Myrdal, Vossestrand, Skulestadmoen, Vossevangen, Bolstadøyri, Evanger.

Go to the overview of the wider destination: Voss.