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Hemsedal is primarily known for alpine skiing in the winter, and what many may not know is that we have miles of cross country trails in the valley terrain and in the high mountains.
By: Hanne
2 min
Updated 11 February 2026

In the tracks between ski days

Cross-country skiing in Hemsedal is easy to do on a whim. No need for big plans – just clip into your skis and head for the freshly groomed tracks where it feels right. A few easy loops in the valley, a short evening trip in the floodlit trails, or higher up when conditions are good and the mountain tracks are ready.

You’ll find calm, easy-going trails that work just as well for families and first-timers as for those looking for a steady workout without any stress. You set the pace. Turning back early is perfectly fine, as are long breaks – or skiing just far enough to make that cup of hot chocolate taste extra good.

Cross-country skiing is also the perfect contrast to the rest of your holiday here. How about a relaxed morning tour, a late evening ski under the lights, or a trip the day after a long night, when your body wants to move again.

For a full overview of the trail network, current grooming status and which mountain trails are open, check our trail map on the cross-country skiing page or head straight to loyper.net. The rest you’ll figure out in the tracks.

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On loyper.net you’ll find up-to-date information on groomed trails in Hemsedal.

Please note that dogs must be kept on a lead in all groomed cross-country ski trails during Christmas, winter holidays and Easter. Dogs must always be on a lead at Gravset and in the valley trails.


Where is leash enforcement in Hemsedal in the winter?

  • There is a mandatory leash requirement on the valley slopes, the ski resort in Totteskogen and the Gravset ski arena throughout the ski season .
  • The valley trails are defined as ski trails from Gravset to Feten, Torsetrunden, Solløypa, Knuteløypa and Liorunden.
  • The entire ski resort in Totteskogen
  • Gravset ski arena: 750 m, 1, 2, 3, 5 and 8 km slopes
  • There is also a mandatory leash requirement on all machine-prepared ski trails during Christmas, winter holidays and Easter .
  • There is a leash requirement all year round in urban areas, residential areas and areas regulated for public purposes.

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