Cross Country
Located in beautiful nature at the foot of Gaustatoppen, the varying world-class ski tracks extend over 85 km and are accessible for everyone.
85 km cross-country trails 
All levels 
Embrace the Serenity of Snowy Trails
Cross-country skiing at Gausta offers a varied network of trails that move from sheltered forest sections to open mountain terrain. The tracks are groomed regularly throughout the season, and with the map on this page you can easily check which routes have been freshly prepared. With modern equipment available for rent on the destination, everything is in place for an experience where calm, rhythm, and mountain landscapes come together seamlessly.
See our most popular trails
Track: Orange
Length: 2-6 km
Level: Easy-Medium
Track: Orange
Length: 2-6 km
Level: Easy-Medium
Track: The red track
Length: 9.5 km
Difficulty: Medium-hard
Track: Blue track
Length: 23 km
Difficulty: Hard
Cross-country skiing
The organization that is responsible for the cross-country ski trails at Gausta is called Gausta-Kvitåvatn Turistservice (GKT). GKT is operated as a limited company and is owned by private individuals, landowners and companies in the area and Tinn municipality.
During the winter season, the cross-country trails at Gausta are generally groomed daily. Grooming depends on snow and weather conditions, and our trail operators make a professional assessment of when it is appropriate to groom.
In April, the trails are usually groomed on weekends only, provided conditions allow.
Updated information on which trails have been groomed is published daily in the “Today’s Report” in the Gausta app. You can also track the grooming machines via sporet.no and skiappen.no.
Yes, it is possible to bring a dog with you on the trails. Just remember to pick up after your dog, and throw away any trash at the garbage stations. There is a leash requirement between 1 April and 20 August by law, but you as a dog owner are responsible all year round for your dog not rushing towards, jumping on or standing in the way of other people/skiers.
Svartdalsløypa
- Every day light from dusk until 11:00 PM.
- Friday, Saturday and Sunday light from 6:00 AM until dawn.
We have cross-country skiing trails that are well-loved here at Gausta!
Walking is permitted in the Svartdalsløypa trail, but stepping into the ski tracks is not allowed. Please ensure that you stay within the designated walking area.
If there is sufficient snow, signs will be placed to indicate the walking zone. When coming from Vatnedalen towards Gaustalikk Fjellresort and continuing to Bygget/Hovdestaul, you should walk on the right side of the ski tracks. On your way back, walk on the opposite side.
