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Gaustatoppen Sportell

Type:Mountain hotel

Kvitåvatnvegen 51, 3660, Rjukan

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  • Apartment Gaustatoppen Sportell
  • Gaustatoppen sportell is a new accommodation at Gausta, close to Mount Gaustatoppen
  • Restaurant Hovedestaul

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.
 

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

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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:

3.5 of 5 stars
    • Service
      4 of 5 stars
    • Value
      3.5 of 5 stars
    • Cleanliness
      4.5 of 5 stars
    • Location
      4 of 5 stars
    • Excellent
      8
    • Very Good
      5
    • Average
      4
    • Poor
      4
    • Terrible
      4

    Recent Reviews:

    • Happyweekend22
      Trip Type:
      Family
      Gaustatoppen Sportell - Excellent service
      5 of 5 stars
      Tuesday, 18th January 2022
      Perfect location for ski out-in. This is a Sportell - ski - eat - sleep - no nightclub, perfect to load your batteries and just relax. Excellent service and location. Adult people, if you go for... Read full review
    • W3947TVmartino
      Champagne-Ardenne, France
      Trip Type:
      Family
      Modern and nice hotel with super friendly staff
      5 of 5 stars
      Friday, 4th March 2022
      Modern and nice hotel with super friendly staff All worked well for our family despite the hard weather. Good place if you have an electric car that would need to be charged during the ice cold... Read full review
    • bbeire206395
      Zellik, Belgium
      Trip Type:
      Couples
      Great hotel
      5 of 5 stars
      Monday, 14th March 2022
      Three first thing we noticed about our room was the large bed, in the morning we could choose from a broad selection of breakfast options, we particularly enjoyed the view on the ski piste outside... Read full review

    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.

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    Contact

    Tel: 45485151

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