Cross-country skiing
Groomed trails stretch across the mountain plateau.
Cross-country skiing is the very heart of the winter mountains, and at Bortelid, you have miles of groomed trails right outside your door. Whether you want a leisurely Sunday outing or an intense workout, there is a trail that suits you.
About the trails
Bortelid Fjellpark AS aims to provide you with activities and great experiences all year round. One of our primary tasks is grooming the cross-country ski trails. These should be of high quality, ensuring excellent opportunities for a ski trip every day when snow conditions allow. We also facilitate other activities throughout the year and are actively working to expand our offerings. To achieve this, we rely on support from our users.
Day visitors without a cabin
The annual fee for cabins was NOK 1,615 in 2025. We also greatly appreciate contributions from day visitors who do not own a cabin. For example, NOK 50 per person or NOK 100 for a family. In any case, we truly value all support.
Account: 2801.21.22731
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Trail network
The trail network at Bortelid currently consists of 120 km of groomed trails. All four main loops start at the ski center, where parking is also available. All trails are frequently groomed for both skating and classic style.
Begrenset mobildekning. Mobildekningen varierer i deler av løypenettet. Husk å alltid melde fra hvor du går før du legger ut på tur.
Click on the trail names below for more information about the different routes. Check the status of the trails at the bottom of the page, or at loyper.net.
The trail starts north from the ski center and then turns south towards the Panorama cabin area. After a relatively flat 2 km start, you enter the 5 km loop itself. The trail winds through gently rolling forest terrain before returning to the ski center. The recommended direction is counter-clockwise.
There are many opportunities here to find a sheltered and sunny spot for a break, especially in the Lindefjell section. Lille Bjørnen and Lindefjell are extra loops connected to the Bjørnen loop. Lille Bjørnen is a 1.5 km circuit, and Lindefjell is a roughly 3 km detour from the main loop. Hesteheia, at 738 meters above sea level, is a great viewpoint located about 400 meters from the highest point of the Lindefjell trail.
Length: 9 km
A popular, rugged high-mountain trail with opportunities for detours along the way. You can start from the ski center towards the Berge cabin area (west) or Slåttedalen (northeast). This is a fantastic trip that can be done in either direction. It is most popular to hike it counter-clockwise. About halfway is the Gluggen cabin, where refreshments are served on select winter weekends.
Length: 17 km
1-5 km loop trails from the ski center and the cross-country and biathlon arena. The trails stay on the right side heading up from the ski center and are gently rolling. Great trails for recreation and training when no competitions are being held. Parts of the trails are illuminated.
Length: 1-5 km
12 km one way from the ski center. The trail is gentle and follows the summer road along the watercourse toward the old privately owned mountain farm, Ånebjør. You follow a short section of the trail along a road before tackling a steep hill after 1.5 km to descend toward Juvatn, where you can continue along the trail. It is possible to drive to Juvatn. Limited parking available.
Length: 12 km
There are several detours to shorter trails both in the high mountains and in the cabin areas.
Vardeheia loop 7 km
The trail starts at the top of the ski lift, goes around Vardehei, and descends through Slåttedalen back to the ski center. A relatively easy route with plenty of downhill sections. Popular with families and others looking for an easier trip into the high mountains.
Storrhei
A detour from the Gluggen loop that adds 2 km to the trip. Arilds løype is a 3 km gentle extra loop at the top of Storrhei.
Skrivarknuten
Trail towards "Skrivaren" at 985 meters above sea level, 8 km from the ski center via Slåttedalen. The trail is a detour from the Gluggen loop. The groomed ski trail stops approximately 250 m east of the summit, which offers a fantastic view.
Geitheia
A long ascent from the Berge cabin area. A fantastic high mountain area awaits you from the top of the hill. Most people hike up via Falketjønn or the Pålskard trail.
Gaukhei Tourist Cabin
DNT Sør winter trail to Gaukhei, which is marked with kvist (branches). The trail goes through Finndalen to the beautiful self-service tourist cabin from 1898. Turn off from the Gluggen loop at Dyplan after the ascent up Slåttedalen. Gaukhei is 21 km northwest of Bortelid along the winter trail. An alternative route runs further west along Langevatn and then north past the mountain farm Pytten, where the traditional Good Friday gathering is held. A groomed trail is prepared to this point. There are several alternative routes to Pytten.
Finndalsfjellene
Magnificent high mountain area west of Finndalen. It is most common to hike from Dyplan or Skrivarknuten and continue up and into the high mountains. If you head further north and cross Steinbudalen, you can hike to Glymsknuten at 1026 meters above sea level, approximately 16 km from Bortelid.
See the downloadable map here or check norgeskart.no.
Trygg tur i fjellet
Skal du utenfor de preparerte løypene? Vær og snøforhold kan endre seg raskt. Sjekk alltid oppdatert snøskredvarsel for Heiane før du legger ut på tur.
Trail map
Here you can see an overview of the trails and when they were last groomed. Green means groomed today, blue means yesterday. Tap the menu icon in the map to see the full legend.
Note: Satellite shadows may cause parts of a trail to appear in the wrong color.
Gluggen kafé
Midt inne på heia, omtrent halvveis i Gluggen-runden, ligger Gluggen kafé. Denne koselige plassen åpner utvalgte helger i løpet av vintersesongen. Skiløypa går helt fram, så du kan gli rett innom for en velfortjent pause. Varm deg med noe godt i koppen, en nystekt vaffel eller et stykke hjemmelaget kake før turen går videre. Følg med i kalenderen for åpningstider!
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Røde kinn, varme kopper og god stemning på Gluggen kafé. En hyggelig pause etter dagens tur i Bortelid.