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Resort guide · Norway

Trysil: Our Ski Guide

Norway’s largest ski resort, one forested mountain with four linked ski areas: 41 lifts, about 70 slopes, almost 700 metres of vertical, over 500 km of cross-country trails, and the home of the world’s first ski club, founded in 1861.

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The back story

Season 2026/27: Ski Test 3–6 Dec 2026; SkiStar guarantees at least 15 open slopes from 18 Dec 2026 to 4 Apr 2027 (skistar.com) · Ski area: Four linked areas on Trysilfjellet: 41 lifts, about 70 slopes and 81 km of groomed pistes; 685 m vertical, longest run 5.4 km (SkiStar) · Top viewpoint: Trysilfjellet, the highest skiing at 1,100 m, with views over the forests of eastern Norway · Lift pass: SkiStar SkiPass, priced by date: cheapest booked early online; no charge for children up to six; 3–14-day passes give two days in Sälen (skistar.com, 2026/27) · Lift company: SkiStar · Getting there: About 200 km north-east of Oslo; Trysilekspressen from Oslo Airport about 3 hours; Scandinavian Mountains Airport about 40 minutes (trysil.com)

  1. The back story

    Trysil: the back story

    Trysil·In depth

    From the world’s first ski club in 1861 and the legend of Trysil-Knut to the first permanent lifts of the 1960s and Norway’s largest ski resort.

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Lift passes, ski schools and hire

  1. Four linked ski areas

    SkiStar Trysil

    Trysil·Ski resort·€€€

    Norway’s largest ski resort: 41 lifts and about 70 slopes across Turistsenteret, Høyfjellssenteret, Høgegga and Skihytta, with a 685-metre vertical.

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  2. Two days in Sälen included

    SkiStar SkiPass Trysil

    Trysil·Lift pass·€€€

    One pass for all four ski areas and the ski bus, priced by date and cheapest online in advance; a 3–14-day pass lets you spend two days in Sälen.

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  3. Two meeting areas

    SkiStar Ski School Trysil

    Trysil·Ski school·€€

    Alpine, snowboard and cross-country lessons for children, teenagers and adults, meeting at Høyfjellssenteret or Turistsenteret.

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  4. Planned with Birk Ruud

    SkiStar Snow Park Trysil

    Trysil·Terrain park·€€

    A floodlit terrain park about a kilometre long, with its own lift and blue, red and black jump lines, planned with the freeskier Birk Ruud.

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  5. Mon, Wed and Fri until 7pm

    Evening skiing in Trysil

    Trysil·Night skiing·€€

    Floodlit evening skiing every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 21 December to 2 April, until 7pm, included in the SkiPass.

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  6. Cross-country experts

    Sentrum Sport Trysil – Sport1

    Trysil·Ski hire and shop·€€

    Cross-country specialists in the town centre, with their own ski and sharpening workshop, an approved Swix Racing Center and official Birken store.

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Where to stay, every budget

Who it suits. On a budget: Riverside cabins at Trysil Hyttegrend, 2 km from the centre with the ski bus, groceries from Coop Mega, lunch at Kafé Kasserolle, and a SkiPass booked early online, when it is cheapest. Mid-range: An apartment at Trysilfjell Apartment Hotel by the slopes at Turistsenteret, or Trysil Hotel in the town centre with its own brewery bistro. Luxury: SkiStar Lodge Trysil at 802 metres in Fageråsen, with Kulpen Spa, or Radisson Blu Resort Trysil, one of Norway’s largest resort hotels, with Alpine Spa, an indoor surf wave and dinner at TASTE.

  1. 802 metres up in Fageråsen · In depth

    SkiStar Lodge Trysil

    Trysil·Mountain resort hotel·€€€€

    A high-mountain lodge at Fageråsen, ski-in, ski-out, with 98 hotel rooms and 167 apartments, the Kulpen Spa and Relax of indoor and outdoor pools, whirlpools and four saunas, a Family Spa, four restaurants and two bars.

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  2. One of Norway’s largest resort hotels · In depth

    Radisson Blu Resort Trysil

    Trysil·Resort hotel·€€€€

    A resort hotel at the foot of Trysilfjellet, with an Adventure Pool of four pools and a glass climbing wall, the Alpine Spa’s hot pool, Finnish sauna and Turkish steam room, bowling, Brasserie T and La Piazza.

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  3. Ski-in, ski-out at Turistsenteret

    Trysilfjell Apartment Hotel

    Trysil·Apartment hotel·€€€

    Apartments at Turistsenteret right by the slopes, ski-in, ski-out, three minutes from the cross-country stadium.

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  4. With its own craft brewery

    Trysil Hotel

    Trysil·Town hotel·€€

    A hotel for active guests who love good food and drink, in the centre of Trysil, reopened in 2017 with Parken Bistro & Bar and the Trysil Brewery.

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  5. By the river, 2 km from town

    Trysil Hyttegrend & Camping

    Trysil·Cabins and camping·€

    A quiet, family-run cabin village by the river, 2 km from Trysil centre with the ski bus in winter: cabins for two to six, rooms, a big group cabin and pitches.

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  6. Most within ski-in distance

    SkiStar cabins and apartments in Trysil

    Trysil·Cabins and apartments·€€

    Cosy traditional cabins and modern apartments across Turistsenteret and Fageråsen, many with sauna, fireplace and ski-in, ski-out.

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Restaurants and mountain huts

  1. Trysil’s largest wine cellar

    TASTE mat & vinhus

    Trysil·French brasserie·€€€

    A French brasserie with Nordic flavours in the centre of Trysil, with seasonal local produce, more than 200 wines and its own sommeliers.

    Velkomstvegen 35, 2420 TrysilExplore View on map

  2. On the slope at 819 metres

    Restaurant Skihytta

    Trysil·Mountain restaurant·€€

    A restaurant on the slope at 819 metres, with a Nordic alpine menu, a big cake buffet, a fireplace, two bars and a large terrace.

    Trysilfjellvegen 340, 2420 TrysilExplore View on map

  3. In the heart of the ski area

    Knettsetra

    Trysil·Mountain restaurant·€€

    A mountain farm in the middle of the ski area: lunch at Setertunet, waffles at Vaffelstua and live music at Stallen Pub on Friday and Saturday.

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  4. Aged cuts from three continents

    Brasserie T

    Trysil·Steakhouse·€€€

    The Radisson Blu’s steakhouse, with aged, selected cuts from Norway, the USA and South America, and The Lounge next door for drinks.

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  5. Three courses at Høyfjellssenteret

    Restaurant Pilegrimen

    Trysil·Nordic restaurant·€€€

    An à la carte restaurant at Høyfjellssenteret for a three-course dinner of Nordic ingredients with a modern twist, and a good wine.

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  6. Trysil’s most beers on tap

    Parken Bistro & Bar

    Trysil·Brewpub bistro·€€

    Trysil Hotel’s bistro and brewpub, with food made from scratch, beer tastings with paired small dishes, and dinner every day.

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  7. Neapolitan pizza at Høyfjellssenteret

    Spiseriet Trysil

    Trysil·Italian restaurant·€€

    The meeting place at Høyfjellssenteret: Neapolitan pizza, fresh pasta and antipasti for lunch and dinner, with live music after skiing on Friday and Saturday.

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  8. Beside Familietrekket

    Kafé Kasserolle

    Trysil·Family lunch café·€

    A family lunch spot next to the F12 Familietrekket lift, with pancakes, casseroles, focaccia and hot chocolate with toppings.

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  9. Sunny terrace in Fageråsen

    Restaurant Fjellroa

    Trysil·Mountain restaurant·€€

    Burgers, bowls and wraps on a big sunny terrace in Fageråsen, with DJ après-ski on Wednesdays and a snowmobile-and-sleigh Fjell Dinner on Fridays.

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  10. Fresh pasta in town

    La Pasteria

    Trysil·Pasta restaurant·€€

    Fresh pasta in many shapes with classic Italian sauces, plus salads, focaccia, antipasti and desserts, in the centre of Trysil.

    Torggata 6, 2420 TrysilExplore View on map

Après-ski and bars

  1. Trysil’s biggest après-ski

    Restaurant Laaven

    Trysil·Après-ski bar·€€

    Trysil’s biggest après-ski, Tuesday to Saturday, with dancing on the tables, DJs and artists, and family lunch every day.

    Velkomstvegen 51, 2420 TrysilExplore View on map

  2. The world’s smallest après-ski

    FLYYT Fageråsen

    Trysil·Slope-side après-ski·€

    On the slopes in Fageråsen: what it calls the world’s smallest après-ski, with two lavvus, simple food and longer hours on Fridays and Saturdays.

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  3. At SkiStar Lodge Trysil

    Stabben Restaurant & Afterski

    Trysil·Pub and après-ski·€€

    A cosy pub at SkiStar Lodge Trysil with a varied lunch and dinner menu and afterski in Fageråsen.

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  4. Live music Friday and Saturday

    Stallen Pub at Knettsetra

    Trysil·Pub·€€

    The pub at Knettsetra, in the heart of the ski area, with live music every Friday and Saturday.

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  5. 1950s and 60s America

    Chill Bowl & Dine

    Trysil·Bowling and diner·€€

    Bowling at Radisson Blu Resort in a family-friendly diner inspired by 1950s and 60s America, with milkshakes and a burger buffet.

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Shops

  1. The official Trysilbunad

    Husfliden Trysil

    Trysil·Craft and yarn shop·€€€

    Yarn, gifts and home décor in the town centre, and the official Trysilbunad, the local folk costume, made to measure by Trysil artisans.

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  2. Pop art with humour

    Galleri Vågal

    Trysil·Art gallery·€€€

    A colourful gallery by Trysil Hotel, with art and gifts at every price, from street art to classic works by Norwegian artists.

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  3. Local food in the mountains

    Fageråsen Handel

    Trysil·Mountain grocery·€

    The grocery in Fageråsen, with daily fresh baking, a pharmacy outlet and local food: Bryn cheeses, Trysil Brewery beer, reindeer fillet and Femund whitefish roe.

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  4. Fresh fish three times a week

    Coop Mega Trysil

    Trysil·Supermarket·€

    The big supermarket at Trysilsenteret, the only grocery in Trysil with fresh meat and fish, and home delivery to your cabin.

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  5. Official Birken store

    Sentrum Sport Trysil

    Trysil·Sports shop·€€

    Sports and outdoor kit in the town centre from Madshus, Fischer, Rossignol, Salomon and Atomic, with expert waxing and a ski workshop.

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Spas and wellness

  1. Four saunas with a mountain view

    Kulpen Spa

    Trysil·Hotel spa·€€€

    SkiStar Lodge Trysil’s spa: indoor and outdoor pools, whirlpools, four saunas, a daily guided sauna ritual and a pool bar, all looking onto the mountain.

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  2. Open to drop-in visitors

    Alpine Spa & Relax

    Trysil·Hotel spa·€€€

    Radisson Blu Resort’s spa: a warm pool, steam sauna and Nordic sauna for over-16s, massages and facials, and a Family Spa.

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  3. Indoor FlowRider surf

    Surfer’s Bay

    Trysil·Adventure pool·€€

    A family water park at Radisson Blu Resort, with pools, hot tubs, a sauna, a climbing wall and the FlowRider indoor surf wave.

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Getting there

  1. About 40 minutes from Trysil

    Scandinavian Mountains Airport

    Trysil·Airport·€€

    The nearest airport, on the Swedish side between Trysil and Sälen, with direct winter flights from London and Manchester; about 40 minutes by pre-booked transfer.

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  2. Oslo Airport to your hotel

    Trysilekspressen from Oslo

    Trysil·Express coach·€€

    The NW130 express coach from Oslo Bus Terminal and Oslo Airport Gardermoen to Trysil, about three hours, stopping at the hotels in winter.

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  3. New for 2026/27

    Snälltåget train to Trysil

    Trysil·Rail·€€

    New this winter: Snälltåget from Copenhagen and southern Sweden to Oslo without changing trains, then an included coach to Trysil, bookable with SkiStar.

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  4. Your SkiPass is your ticket

    Trysil ski bus

    Trysil·Ski bus·€

    Regular ski buses between Skihytta, Turistsenteret, Høyfjellssenteret and the town centre, included with a valid SkiPass.

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  5. About 200 km from Oslo

    Driving to Trysil

    Trysil·By road·€

    About 200 km north-east of Oslo and 160 km from Oslo Airport Gardermoen, on well-kept roads where you may meet an elk.

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Property: the neighbourhoods

  1. The most central area

    Turistsenteret

    Trysil·Neighbourhood

    The lively south side of Trysilfjellet: hotels, apartments, cabins and camping close to the lifts, the gondola, the Eventyr children’s area and the shops.

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  2. High on the mountain

    Fageråsen and Høyfjellssenteret

    Trysil·Neighbourhood

    The north side of the mountain, around SkiStar Lodge Trysil: cabins and apartments with ski-in, ski-out, views and a calmer high-mountain feel.

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  3. Year-round town

    Trysil town centre (Innbygda)

    Trysil·Neighbourhood

    The town of Trysil, where about half the municipality’s residents live: shops, restaurants and services, linked to the slopes by ski bus.

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  4. Sunny south side

    Skihytta

    Trysil·Neighbourhood

    The south side of Trysilfjellet around Skihytta, with long sunny ski days and a calmer, more cabin-like feel.

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  5. By the cross-country stadium

    Trysilfjellet Arena

    Trysil·Neighbourhood

    The area around Trysilfjellet Arena, the cross-country and biathlon stadium, where early tracks open in late October.

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