Telemark · Cross-country skiing

Gausdalen

An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Telemark, Norway.

9.2 mi
round trip
3,068 ft
climb
3,116 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Gausdalen is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Telemark, Norway. It is 4.6 miles each way, 9.2 miles there and back. It runs between about 2,750 ft and 3,120 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,690 ft of climbing one way. It is a lightly prepared backcountry track rather than a machine-groomed trail. The nearest town is Rjukan, about 3.9 miles west of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Våerskarven. Rjukanfossen and Rjukanfossen are within about 3 miles. There are 4 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Grooming and snow conditions change daily, so check the local trail report before you go.

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Gausdalen for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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