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In just 20 years, Myrkdalen has transformed from agriculture to a popular destination featuring ski resorts, hotels, dining options, bike trails, sports stores, and over 650 holiday homes! Get the short version of the Myrkdalen story here.

Myrkdalen Hotel on a sunny winter's day

In January 2003, we opened our first skilift. At that time, local women provided homemade food in the temporary barracks next to the parking lot. The ski rental was right next door, and the ski school was on the bench outside. The first year, the community was so small that both staff and guests were on a first-name basis.

After the season ended for the company's nine employees, ambitious plans for further development were proposed. With a detailed plan as the foundation, the strategy was to build gradually and introduce something new every year.

The key milestones since that time have been:

  • Myrkdalen Welcome Center (2006)
  • The Kari Traa slope (2007)
  • Myrkdalen Express 6-seater chairlift (2008)
  • Myrkdalen Hotel with 112 rooms, three restaurants, two bars, conference facilities, and a playroom (2012)
  • Storhaugen Express 6-seater chairlift (2014)
  • Mikkel & Mikkeline slope in the children's area, which doubled the capacity (2016)
  • Torggarden, a building with 21 apartments, a sports store, and ski rental (2016)
  • Kamben is a building with 26 exclusive apartments, a sports shop, a café, and a bar (2019).

Myrkdalen is also a summer paradise for outdoor activities. It offers hiking and fishing and is just a short distance from beautiful fjords. The destination now features a dedicated bike trail and a 700-square-meter pump track right next to the hotel. The bike offerings will continue to expand, with more tailored paths expected to be available by next summer.

We guarantee that with us, you'll discover activities that excite your body and calm your mind.

Myrkdalen is still a destination in rapid development, and we look forward to what the future will bring

Welcome to our place!

In the spring of 2020, Myrkdalen Mountain Resort merged with Aurland Ressursutvikling and is today a part of Norway's Best Group, one of Norway's largest tourism companies with activities in Flåm, Aurland, Geiranger, Lysefjorden, Hjørundfjorden, Hardanger, Lofoten, and Narvik.