Svandal

Svandal combines activities at the ski resort with marked trails and views of the Saudafjord and the centre of Sauda. Sauda Ski Centre is a starting point for outdoor activities here in both summer and winter. You can therefore begin by deciding which holiday apartment in Svandal suits your plans, based on whether you want to focus mainly on downhill skiing and cross-country trails, hiking, or activities for children.

Ski resorts with a range of activities

Sauda Ski Centre has downhill runs for all ability levels and a separate family lift. It also offers a park and groomed mountain trails for cross-country skiing. This gives you several ways to spend the day on skis: downhill runs, cross-country trails and the park each offer something different. The family lift is a practical consideration for families deciding whether to include the ski resort in their plans.

At the Lyngmyr ski area, the focus is instead on cross-country trails and a biathlon area. The trails pass through hilly terrain, and there are also groomed, floodlit trails. In the lower section, there is a flat, child-friendly area near the car park. Children can go sledding and skiing there. The options within Lyngmyr itself therefore vary: alongside cross-country trails and biathlon, there is a dedicated area for sledding and skiing with children. If you are looking for accommodation for a winter holiday, you can take these specific interests into account when choosing where to stay.

Trails and summits in the summer season

During the summer season, marked trails in Svandal lead to Djuvsbotn. You can consider this trail as a hiking option in its own right, alongside the summit destinations. Svandal has established summit hikes to Ravnafjell and Hustveitsåta. Ravnafjell is 983 m above sea level, and Hustveitsåta is 1,187 m above sea level. These summits and their elevations give you two specific destinations for a stay that includes hiking.

Once the snow has disappeared from Svandal, visitors can rent an electric mountain bike at Sauda Ski Centre. This adds another seasonal activity to the hiking options. The availability is conditional on the snow having disappeared, making the e-mountain bike a seasonal option alongside the marked trails and summit hikes.

Getting there and finding your way

From Ropeid, follow the Rv 520 to Saudasjøen, then turn towards Svandal and the alpine centre. This gives you a specific route to Svandal as a holiday destination, without assuming a particular journey time or distance. Views of the Saudafjord and the centre of Sauda add a scenic dimension to the area. If you would like to explore other places, you can also take a look at Saudasjøen.

For the broader travel overview: Sauda.