WHY CHOOSE TOKKE?
We have fantastic terrain for skiing, cottages with the best views, a top class cross country arena and a family holiday centre. Take the whole family and enjoy a relaxed holiday in Tokke. We have miles and miles of beautifully prepared ski tracks and an alpine slalom skiing arena at Skafsåheia, which is perfect for children.
HØYDALSMO
Høydalsmo on the E134 is the gateway to Tokke. The village has an enthusiastic ski milieu and can hoast a top class cross-country ski arena and ski jumping hill. In 2002 the local sports club arranged the Norwegian skiing championships and has also arranged World Cup competitions and other important arrangements.
SKAFSÅHEIA
Skafsåheia, situated in the mountain area towards Setesdal can offer 40km of prepared ski track and beautiful conditions for “off-piste” skiing. Hallbjønn holiday centre has cottages and holiday apartments, café and ski lift. See www.hallbjonn.no for information. Hallbjønnsekken is a popular holiday area, but still offers miles of undisturbed nature waiting for you behind every hill. For further information see Skafsåheia Løypelag on www.tokke.kommune.no
ØYFJELL
This cosy little village between Høydalsmo and Rauland has 50km of prepared ski track through a variety of landscape from 650 to 1000m. at Raudsinutane with a fantastic view. See www.loypelag.no and www.oyfjell.no
Source: Visit Dalen
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