Cross-country skiing in Kvitfjell

600 km in the connected network (Kvitfjell, Gålå, Skeikampen); 140 km from Venabu on Venabygdsfjellet.

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The trails in numbers

Total groomed km	600 km of machine-groomed trails in the network connected to Gålå and Skeikampen
Venabygdsfjellet trails	140 km of prepared trails starting at Venabu Fjellhotell, plateau at approx. 950 m
Highest trail point	Kvitfjelløypen climbs to the top of Kvitfjell; the summit lift station is at 1039 m
Lift-accessed high trails	Kvitfjelløypen (7 km, demanding) can be started from the top by riding the Kvitfjellekspressen chairlift
Season	Venabygdsfjellet: trails from December into April, snow-sure until end of April; Venabu's 2026/27 ski weeks run 19 Dec 2026 to 17 Apr 2027. Kvitfjell guided XC tours ran 19 Dec to 19 Apr in 2025/26
Trail grooming	The Trabelia Round on Venabygdsfjellet is groomed daily through the season; live status for Kvitfjell on Løyper.net (free) and Sporet.no (subscription)
Nearest trail from the resort centre	Kvitfjelløypen (7 km) and Dæhlie-løypa (6.5 km) start at GudbrandsGard Hotell at Mellomstasjonen; Vestsiderunden (7 km) starts on the west side
Accommodation altitude	All accommodation in Kvitfjell lies at 600 m or higher

Figures from the destination and trail organisations, checked 8 November 2026. Snow decides what is actually open – use the live map.

Where to ski

Kvitfjell east side (Mellomstasjonen / GudbrandsGard Hotell)

The main start point below the alpine resort. Dæhlie-løypa is a 6.5 km easy forest loop around Gammelsetra built for training; Kvitfjelløypen is a demanding 7 km route up to the summit, best started from the top via the chairlift. Suits everyone from trainers to fit tourers.

Kvitfjell west side (Vestsiden / Svinslåa)

Vestsiderunden is an easy 7 km forest loop from Vestsiden through Svinslåa; from Svinslåa the easy 20 km Gompen route runs through forest with Gompen as a rest spot. Good for relaxed touring and families.

Skardbua and the Peer Gynt trail towards Skei and Gålå

Mountain terrain above the tree line west of Kvitfjell. Skardbua is a rest stop 16 km from GudbrandsGard Hotell (7.5 km from Svinslåa), with food at Easter; Kvitfjell to Skei is 22 km and Kvitfjell to Gålå via Digeråsen 28 km. For experienced skiers wanting long point-to-point days.

Venabygdsfjellet (Venabu)

A high mountain plateau at roughly 950 m on the east side of Ringebu, with 140 km of prepared trails starting at Venabu Fjellhotell. Open, rolling terrain with flatter friendly areas and summit options; the Veslefjell Round (12 km) and Trabelia Round (10 km) start from the hotel car park. Suits beginners through to strong tourers.

Ringebufjellet huts (Eldåbu / Veslefjellbua)

Marked routes from Venabu across open mountain to the Eldåbu and Veslefjellbua cabins, skiable as a 33 km three-day loop. For confident skiers used to exposed terrain.

Your first day on skinny skis

At Kvitfjell, start on the easy, red-marked Dæhlie-løypa (6.5 km) from GudbrandsGard Hotell or Vestsiderunden (7 km) on the west side. On Venabygdsfjellet, Venabu Fjellhotell runs two-hour group beginner lessons on Sunday mornings and its flatter areas near the hotel are suited to first-timers.

Rental and lessons

Kvitfjell Ski (Alpinco) rents cross-country skis at Mellomstasjonen and Vestsiden/Skitorget, classic skin skis only, opening 30 minutes before the lifts. Kvitfjell Skiskole at Mellomstasjonen offers private and group cross-country lessons for children and adults. Guided trail tours (1.5 to 5 hours, 2 to 8 people) depart from Yttersvingen or GudbrandsGard Hotell. On Venabygdsfjellet, Venabu Fjellhotell hires classic and backcountry skis (full package NOK 350 per day, 2026/27) and offers private lessons and Sunday group lessons.

Races and events

Event	When	What
Kvitfjell Langlaup	25 July 2026 (summer running event, 13 km and 25 km)	A trail-running event in Kvitfjell, not a ski race; listed here because the name is often mistaken for a cross-country race. No cross-country ski race in Kvitfjell was found for 2026/27.
Troll Ski Marathon (discontinued)	Last held before 2024	A 95 km race on the Troll Trail from Venabu to Sjusjøen (870 to 1030 m) was cancelled in 2024 and the race discontinued; the trail itself remains skiable.

Getting to the trails

Trails start at the accommodation areas: Kvitfjelløypen and Dæhlie-løypa leave from GudbrandsGard Hotell at Mellomstasjonen, Vestsiderunden from Vestsiden. Buses run several times daily from Lillehammer Skysstasjon to Kvitfjell Alpinsenter/GudbrandsGard Hotell (timetables on Entur). Venabygdsfjellet is reached by road FV27 from Ringebu, where trains on the Dovre Line stop; Venabu Fjellhotell offers pickup by appointment and the trails start at its door.

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Live grooming report

Which trails were groomed this morning, straight from the grooming machines. Opens in a new tab.

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Trail data: Sporet.no