Gaustabanen

Gaustabanen

Norway's best view - see 1/6 of Norway from the top

The Gaustabanen cable car takes you to the top of Gaustatoppen in 15 minutes.

Open all year round

The Gaustabanen cable car takes you up to Gaustatoppen, 1800 m above sea level, where you can enjoy a spectacular view of 1/6 of Norway.

We offer exciting activities all year round, and in winter free skiing is one of the main attractions. We mark a free skiing route from the top to the lower station, a unique experience outside the prepared slopes when weather conditions allow. All travel and skiing is at your own risk.

For an unforgettable day, combine the free skiing with a lunch at Gaustatoppen - an experience you will remember for a long time!

Visit our website for more information about free skiing at Gaustatoppen.

Phone: +47 455 02 222
Email: post@gaustabanen.no
Booking
www.gaustabanen.no

HIGHLIGHTS

Season:

December - May

Nearest airport:

Oslo Airport

Transfer time:

3.5 hours

Transport:

Train / Bus / Private transport

Altitude:

1840 m

Starts on 1800 m and length is 2500 m

Vertical drop:

1095 ft

Lifts:

Runs:

1 + freeski

Historical lounge

Kongeloungen (KING'S LOUNGE)

The historic Kongeloungen inside the secret facility in Gaustatoppen is open Friday and Saturday from 26.12 – 21.04.

Here we serve delicious and homemade dishes for every taste, and it is also possible to pre-book a table and menu.

A meal in Kongeloungen provides an experience of traveling back to the time when Gaustatoppen played a role in communication during the Cold War.

For more information about our food service in Kongeloungen and booking, see our website.

Lunch at the top

Provianten

When you reach the top with Gaustabanen, you will come out at what is called Tuddalstippen.

At the end of the tunnel at the upper station, just before you come out at Tuddalstippen, is our kiosk Provianten.

This winter, Provianten will be open, with self-service during the opening hours of the railway, with the option of both something to eat and a cup of coffee, cocoa and much more.

Welcome to stop by to refill at Provianten, on your trip.

Accomodation

Gausta Resort

The journey here

You can easily get to Gaustabanen by car, which takes 2.5 hours from Oslo, 4.5 from Kristiansand or 6 hours from Stavanger and Bergen. It is also possible to travel here by bus, or a combination of bus, train and plane.

From Oslo

From Oslo, follow the E18 to Drammen, then the E134 towards Kongsberg. After Kongsberg, take the FV37 towards Notodden, then continue towards Rjukan and further up the mountain to the Gaustabanen. This route takes approximately 3 hours.

From Bergen

From Bergen, follow the E39 towards Åsane. Continue on the E39 until you meet the E16 at Flåm. Take the E16 towards Fagernes, and from there take the RV7 to Geilo. From Geilo, follow the RV40 until you meet the E134 at Notodden. Continue on the E134 until you reach Rjukan, and then take the FV37 to Gaustabanen. The trip takes approximately 6-7 hours.