Røldal

Offering the deepest snow in Europe, as well as being a challenging hiking destination, Røldal is an attractive place to visit for anyone seeking an active vacation throughout the year.
Still, Røldal offers even more, particularly for those with an interest in culture and architecture. For this is where you will find the unique Røldal stave church, dating back to about 1250.

Røldal Ski resort – Europe’s deepest snow

Røldal is known to have the deepest snow in Europe. Anyone seeking challenges off-piste and unlimited free ski terrain with powder snow, this is the place to visit. The resort has seven lifts, including the new express lift with four seats, another chair lift with two seats and five draglifts. Its snow depths are normally two to five meters, the resort has about 15 km of trails, several of them adjusted to new beginners. There are also 100 km of cross country trails, as well as two cafés and an outlet where you may rent skis.

The season lasts normally from late November until the second weekend of May.

Hiking trip to Røldalssåta

For the hiker, Røldal is a destination offering a challenging hiking trip in steep terrain, where the reward is a fantastic view all the way to Stavanger and towards the ocean beyond – if the weather allows it.
The walk takes about four to five hour, and the optimal time do to the hike is July and August. Remember to bring comfortable hiking shoes!

Røldal stave church – a pilgrimage site 

The church in Røldal was the most significant pilgrimage destination next to Nidarosdomen in Trondheim in Catholic time. The reason is the crucifix in the church, which according to legend is supposed to bring healing powers.
The stave church was built around 1250, but was over time rebuild and painted. At the beginning of the 20th Century, the church underwent renovation and restoration and got back many of its original decorations of the middle ages.

Text: Mette Solberg Fjeldheim

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