Enjoy an active holiday in the charming mountain village of Rauland at the foot of the Hardangervidda mountain plateau.
Rauland
Family fun and village feel
Are you looking for a winter adventure? Then you have come to the right place.
Ski down the slopes at the Rauland Skisenter ski resort or enjoy Rauland's impressive 150-kilometre networkof cross country skiing trails.
Rauland is one of Telemark county's largest winter destinations. Here, you are sure to find a snowy activity that's perfect for the whole family.
Not much of a skier? Don't worry! There are still plenty of fun things to do without skis, both during winter and the rest of the year.
Rauland is located in Vinje municipality, the largest district in the county of Telemark. As 80 percent of the district lies higher than 800 metres above sea level, it is a quintessential mountain region. During spring, summer, and autumn, Rauland offers undisturbed nature, a variety of hiking trails, good fishing, cycling and horse riding, and moose safaris by operators who guarantee you’ll get to see these magnificent animals.
In winter, you have lots of snowy activities to choose from. Ski down the alpine skiing slopes at Rauland Skisenter or enjoy 150 kilometres of cross country skiing in beautiful terrain. Rauland is also one of the few destinations in Norway that offers snowmobiling.
Rauland also offers winter activities such as dog sledding, snowmobiling for kids, snow rafting, and kiting. Getting there and travelling around is just as easy in winter as it is in summer.
Rauland, home to 1,500 inhabitants and is known for rich culture, with its many authors, artists, and musicians. The museums in Vinje, together with Raulandsakademiet, the University of South-Eastern Norway, and Mjonøy Handicraft and Cultural Center, help preserve the cultural heritage of which the region is so proud.
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RaulandKitecourse in Rauland
If you are an experienced skier or snowboarder, you are already halfway to mastering snow kiting. You get the rest from our skilled instructors on the course. We practice in different areas near Rauland Ski Center depending on wind direction and weather conditions. We hold the theory part at Austbø hotell. We also create a separate program for groups. Get in touch and we will find the solution for your group. Read more about Kiting at powerkite.no If you need accommodation, we recommend Austbø Hotel, Tel: 988 90 333 You must bring yourself: Own ski equipment. Preferably alpine, randone or telemark skiing. Let me know if you want to use a snowboard. Helmet is mandatory. We also recommend back braces and knee pads as it helps keep you warm as well as protecting you if you fall Extra clothes and food/drink Prices We go against the grain and have no price increase. The course fee for the full package (independent rider), NOK 2400. It includes kite equipment, material and approx. 12 hours of instruction, spread over a full day on Saturday and Sunday. Start is at 09:00 on day 1 and at 10:00 on day 2, at Austbø hotel. A trip with the lift to get to the practice area is bought by the individual as needed. The course fee for the introductory course is NOK 450 per person. It includes kite equipment (Trainer kite) and 3 hours of instruction. Meeting place and time, by agreement. If you want to proceed to the full package at a later date, the amount will be deducted from the course fee. If it stops blowing, or becomes too windy while we are at it, we cannot refund the fee, but you will be offered to join a later course when it suits you. As a course participant, you get a 10% discount on all equipment we sell from Peter Lynn. Course content The theory part is about 3 + 1 hours inside, and the rest is practice outside with training, review of all checkpoints and active guidance. We teach according to the International Kiteboarding Organization (IKO) standard and set-up. For the full package (independent rider), we take you through 44 learning points. We run a checklist of the 10 most important things you should know. The aim is that after completing the course you will have enough knowledge and skills - to be able to safely continue on your own and develop as a kiter. See course dates and more information here
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Getting here and around
By plane
Rauland is situated about 250 kilometres from Oslo Airport and 190 kilometres from Torp Sandefjord Airport, which also has direct connections to many European cities. You can take an express bus to Rauland from both airports. The journey takes approximately 3 hours from Torp and 4 hours from Oslo Airport.
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By road
You can reach Rauland by bus from several destinations. Express buses combined with local services will bring you to Rauland from Oslo Airport Gardermoen, Torp Sandefjord Airport, Larvik, Haugesund, and Bergen.
Want to go by car? Rauland has good road connections from Oslo, Sandefjord, and Larvik in the east, Kristiansand in the south, and Stavanger, Haugesund, and Bergen in the west.
By train
From Oslo, Stavanger and Kristiansand, take the train to Bø, then either the Haukeliekspressen or Telemarksekspressen express bus to Åmot, where there is a local bus service to Rauland.
There are daily train departures to Bø from most major cities.
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