Norway

If you prefer a quiet, manageable ski area where the youngest members of the family can get a safe start to their skiing, this year's ski trip should be to one of Norway's most popular beginner destinations: Vrådal.

Weekend trip or winter holiday with snow experiences for everyone

Located just two hours' drive from Langesund, Vrådal is a sought–after destination for a weekend ski trip. But the area also offers enough experiences for a whole week's skiing holiday, whether you're into alpine slopes, high mountain scenery on the cross–country trails, action in the terrain park or fun in the children's area, where thousands of Danes have made their skiing debut over the years.

If you need to slow down after days of speed and excitement on the slopes, visit the local silversmith's workshop (where you can send a Christmas card from "Nisseloftet" all year round) or enjoy an exquisite dinner at Straand Hotel Vrådal.

In Vrådal, you can choose the type of accommodation that suits your needs – cabin, holiday apartment or even hotel room with full board. So you can put together a trip with just the right elements to make your holiday perfect.

Your guide to a great ski holiday in Vrådal

Read more about Vrådal's facilities and accommodation below and find inspiration for your holiday in our travel articles about the area.

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Go on a ski holiday in Vrådal, just a few hours from Denmark – a quiet, manageable ski area where the youngest members of the family can get a safe start to skiing.

Ski holidays in Vrådal

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You can choose to stay in smaller rooms (down to a single room in the hotel) or large multi–bedroom cabins (up to ten people). Make your own afterski in the log cabin or in your room, where you can decide on the menu with the food you bring.

In Vrådal, you can choose freely between different types of accommodation – from hotel rooms with full board to cosy log cabins. 

Accommodation in Vrådal – Hotel, cabin or holiday apartment

On this page you can read about the facilities at Vrådal Panorama Skicenter – and about the many fantastic snow experiences that await you in the area.

Alpine skiing, cross–country skiing, terrain park and children's area – Vrådal has unique skiing offers for the whole family. Read all about it here.

Ski facts and experiences in Vrådal

We've teamed up with a number of Danish experts on Norway and locally renowned guides to share advice, recommendations and tips on "hidden treasures" that can help you and your family and friends have a fantastic holiday in Vrådal.

Get inspiration for snow experiences in Vrådal – and tips for your ski holiday.

Travel articles about Vrådal

Vrådal – Safe ski holiday close to Denmark

Telemark is often called the place where contrasts converge. Drive off the ferry in Langesund and head north-west for an hour and a half and you’ll discover why. Before long, you’ll find yourself in Vrådal.

Vrådal – a winner even without a pair of skis under your feet

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Sandy beaches used as natural bunkers. The sea used as a water barrier. Challenging courses that take full advantage of the hilly Norwegian landscape. And a spectacular backdrop of imposing mountains and forests to one side and rugged cliffs along the coast to the other. These are just some of the elements that make Norwegian golf courses special!

Unique golf experiences in the Norwegian countryside 

Vrådal is best known as a ski resort, but with its location in beautiful Telemark, the little town is an ideal destination all year round, whether you’re looking for a hiking holiday, cycling holiday, fishing holiday or family holiday with fun activities for all ages. 

Vrådal – a fantastic destination all year round

Vrådal’s stunning nature offers numerous spectacular hiking opportunities. Here are our top five.

Five fantastic mountain hikes in Vrådal

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Listen to the Norwegians themselves when choosing what to experience on holiday – Here are the 15 most popular attractions and destinations among Norwegians in 2013 (Source: Visit Norway):

The Norwegians' own favourites

Norway has just been voted one of the world’s best destinations in 2022 by Lonely Planet – thanks in large part to its key focus on sustainable travel experiences. 

Norway – A sustainable destination

Norway offers a wide range of beautiful cycle routes across varying terrain. The magazine ‘Reiser & Frihed’ and Norwegian Cyclists Association have put together a list of the country’s ten best cycle routes. (Source: Visit Norway).

Top 10 cycle routes in Norway

The Telemark Canal means great holiday experiences for the whole family. The area offers a pearl of natural and cultural experiences, guaranteed to give you memories for life.

Telemark Canal– Eastern Norway's adventurous waterway 

Quiet roads that pass through endless green forests, along the deep blue fjords, over snow-covered mountain passes, through deep gorges and past thundering waterfalls – it’s no surprise that Norway is one of the world’s most popular holiday destinations.

Visit Norway

Come fishing in Norway: experience some of the world’s the best sea fishing and river-and-lake fishing.

Get a record catch

Kristin Krohn Devold, former Secretary General of the Norwegian Tourist Association, offers a few inspirational facts about some of Norway’s best mountain hiking (Source: Visit Norway).

Norway’s best mountain hikes

Norway is best known as a hiking mecca, but our northern neighbour offers a wealth of other unique experiences among the beautiful natural surroundings. 

Norway – Holidays for everyone

An elderly woman sits in a car and talks to a man outside the car.

Planning a camping trip in Norway? Get our best insider tips for an unforgettable vacation in a motorhome, caravan or tent in beautiful Norway here – from camping with children or in the wild to the best places to camp in western and southern Norway. And remember – you can choose to stay your entire vacation at one camping site, but for the ultimate Norwegian adventure, plan a road trip where you spend the night at
several different sites – or even in the middle of Norway’s wild nature! 

Camping in Norway: Tips for an unforgettable vacation 

Join a fjord cruise with Fjord Line and get up close to some of the world’s most breathtaking natural scenery. Or what about a cruise on a lake in the mountains - or the southern Norwegian archipelago?

Experience Norway’s most beautiful fjords

We’ve listed a number of highlights below – remember that you’ll find lots of fantastic family activities at all of our destinations in Norway, so you can find more inspiration on each individual destination page here in our travel universe.

Norway for kids

A woman stands in a boat and looks out over the fjord and the mountains.

Crossing the fjords quickly and easily - Tips for your ferry trips in Norway

If you’re planning a holiday in one of the welcoming towns of Telemark, such as Hovden, Rauland or Gausta – a drive along the Hardangervidda National Park route – also known as the Telemark Mountain Road – is a must.
The route goes from Heddal Stave Church in the east to Haukelifjell in the west and is 235 kilometres in total. The trip is dotted with attractions, viewpoints, charming villages and impressive natural surroundings, so most people enjoy the journey in shorter sections, so you have time to make stops along the way and enjoy the many sights on offer. 

Hardangervidda National Park route – a string of adventures

AutoPASS is the name of the automatic system for the collection of tolls on roads and ferry fees.  Vehicles registered abroad also have to pay tolls in Norway. That is why registering your car is a good idea of making sure you are charged the correct toll rate. 

AutoPASS: Easier travel on toll roads in Norway 

Get inspired for your next hiking trip! Here are four tips for spectacular hiking trips in Telemark. 

Hiking trip in Telemark

Norway is a global pioneer of e-mobility and, with its comprehensive charging infrastructure and reasonable electricity prices, offers a great starting point for anyone who wants to explore the country with their own electric car. Here you will find all the information you need for your e-car holiday in Norway.

Information, tips and benefits - Travelling to Norway by electric car

Visit some of Norway’s lesser known viewpoints and attractions – and come away with unique experiences and holiday memories for life. 

Untraditional destinations

Would you like a holiday filled with freedom, flexibility and fantastic experiences in natural surroundings? Why not take a motorhome to Norway?  On this page, we’ve gathered some excellent advice and a suggested itinerary for your motorhome holiday in Telemark. Remember that we have special motorhome packages on our crossings. 

Experience Telemark in a motorhome

Motorhome parked by the fjord and beautiful mountains.

The Norwegian exchange rate is still historically low – so you can once again get great holiday experiences at small prices! Read our 5 top tips for an incredible Norwegian adventure. 