About
Gaustatoppen Sportell is a newly opened and state-of-the-art accommodation at Hovdestaul and the closest accommodation to Mount Gausta.
Hovdestaul is the first area you arrive at when driving from Rjukan up the mountain side to Gausta and is an excellent starting point for all activities in the area.
Gaustatoppen Sportell is only a few 100 meters away from both alpine resorts and cross-country tracks, and with an unbeatable view of Mount Gausta.
In the summer season, there are many marked hiking trails in the area and a short distance to fishing lakes, and of course Mount Gausta.
Gaustatoppen Sportell has its own restaurant, Restaurant Hovdestaul, as well as its own ski rental, Gaustatoppen Skiutleie.
Gaustatoppen Sportell has 15 double rooms, 12 family rooms and 6 apartments.
About the rooms:
The family suite is 34 square meters in size, with large windows and spacious bathrooms.
Premium family suites are 34 - 38 square meters in size, with large windows and a balcony.
Double rooms are 14-17 square meters, bright and with large windows and spacious bathrooms.
Premium double rooms are 17.5 square meters in size, bright and with large windows and spacious bathrooms.
The Apartment Suite is 55 square meters in size, with large windows and a balcony, and 3 bedrooms, as well as a view to Mount Gausta.
Guide Prices
Family Suite are 34 kvm, with large windows and a spacious bathroom.
Family Suite are 34 - 38 kvm, with large windows and a balcony.
Double room are 14 -17 kvm, with large windows and a spacious bathroom.
Double room Premium are 17 kvm, with large windows and a spacious bathroom.
Apartment Suite is 55 kvm, with large windows and a balcon, 3 bedrooms and a view to Gaustatoppen.
Facilities
Access
- hiking trails - marked
Activities
- cross-country - and alpine slopes
- fishing possibilities
- hiking
- ice climbing
- mountain hiking
- nature trails
- prepared trails in vicinity
- recreational facility
Capacity
- double room - 15
- number of family rooms - 12
- number of suites - 6
General facilities
- food and beverage service
- restaurant
Nature and terrain
- cross-country skiing area - alpine
- hiking area
- mountainous terrain
- view
Sports activities
- alpine skiing
- cross-country skiing
- exercise
- marked-out routes
Tripadvisor

- Service
- Value
- Cleanliness
- Location
- Excellent8
- Very Good5
- Average4
- Poor4
- Terrible4