The 10 Best Nature & Parks in Hol Municipality, Eastern Norway

This summit trip from Geilo to Prestholtskarvet is a true, national park classic. begin the trip by car from Geilo to Prestholtseter, where locally produced mountain farm fare may be enjoyed. Follow the unique stone steps, constructed according to true Nepalese traditions of craftsmanship, to the summit at 1859 masl. Distance: 3 km Duration: 2 hrs. Degree of difficulty: Average

Program day by day Meeting point: Bardola Hoyfjellshotel, N 3580 GEILO Thursday: Arrival in Geilo Transfer to Geilo and check-in at Bardola Hotel. Dinner. Join the group coming from Hallingdal in the hotel. The guide will inform about the program. Friday: Train to Finse – hike across Hallingskarvet, 5,5 – 6,5 hrs The program starts with the train from Geilo to Finse. Hiking from Finse up and across St.Paul (1.690m), and then to the DNT-lodge Geiterygghytta, and follow the old road to the west end of tunnel. Good paths, but it can be snow some parts. Pick-up by hotel bus to osterbo Fjellstove for 2 nights. Dinner Saturday: Aurlandsdalen – upper part, 3-4 hrs From osterbo we take the local bus back to the west entrance of tunnel, and hike above the road tunnel and get down to the lodge Steinbergdalen. The last part will also have some uphill before we descend to osterbo Fjellstove. Possible to go back by bus from Steinbergdalen. Dinner. Sunday: Aurlandsdalen – lower part, 6-7 hrs The most spectacular hiking part will be the narrow valley from osterbo to Vassbygdi. You are practically alone in the nature. Local bus brings us to Aurland Fjord Hotel. Dinner. Monday: Basic tour ends after breakfast. (Alternative to include the train return to Geilo)

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Panorama view over Geilo. Start at Geilojordet, follw signpost to Kukut, where you past the Geilo Riding Center towards Geilo Fjellandsby by Kikutkroa. Then follow the signposts down to Geilotjodne. You will travel through wonderful scenery around Geilotjodne before turning left and going through the tunnel. The road then winds its way up to Kikuttoppen where you will be met by a magnificent view towards Hallingskarvet. From Kikuttoppen the road descends to Kikutkroa and Geilotjodne. Distance: 5 km Surface: Gravel. Unsuitable for passenger trailers and short walks.

Around the lake Ustedalsfjorden you can walk a 12 kilometres path and experience cultural monuments

Geilo is the perfect ski destination for the whole family. 39 ski slopes and 550 km of cross country tracks. You can ski all the way down to the beautiful mountain village. Geilo offers amazing and varied terrain which our experienced snowsport instructors at Geilo Skiskole (Ski School) will use to challenge the students at their relevant levels. The slopes in Geilo are suited for all, beginners, intermediates as well as expert skiers. Slaatta is offering fun slopes, lifts, wide runs, rails, jumps, forest tracks and a lot of fun elements for the children as well as adults. Geilo Skiskole instructors are all about helping you to enjoy the great outdoors. We offer lessons in Alpine, Telemark, Cross Country, Snowboard or Adaptive skiing. We offer private instruction, social group classes and fun activities for families. Geilo Skiskole is located at Slaatta, Geilo which is a great ski area for all abilities. We also offer equipment rentals/ski service and a cafe, Slaatta Stugu.

The Hallingdal Route runs from Geilo to Nesbyen, a 77 km distance through fairly easy terrain. It is part of National cycle route no. 4, which connects Bergen and Oslo. Geilo - al (28 km), day 1 The first lap descends 330 metres and is relatively easy with mainly downhill terrain. Before starting the descent down to al, we recommend taking detour around Ustedalsfjorden (10 km). This will take you past several cultural attractions, including Fekjo Culture Monument Park, Tuftebrui and Geilojordet (local museum). From Geilo to al you will travel through a tranquil forest until you reach Kleivi, and then along the charming Strandafjorden. At the end of the fjord there is a beach suitable for the whole family, highly recommend for a rest and a swim. In central al you will find a variety of shops, and the Culture Centre which holds both Gallery Syningen, the Rolf Nesch Museum, the Hallingrosa exhibit, a tourist office, a library and a cinema. al - Gol (29 km), day 2 Lap two from al follows an asphalted road with little traffic to Gullhagen where you will cross the river. The trip continues on good gravel roads past Torpo to Rotneim. The last 6 km to Gol you will travel on the asphalted bicycle path along highway 7. Along the way you can take a detour and visit Torpo. Here you will find Torpo stave church from 1160, a grocery shop and a bicycle repair shop. When you reach central Gol you can visit Tropicana Badeland (water park), Oline SPA, the Medieval Park with Gol stave church, Hallingglass, Skinnfellmakern, Gol Motor and Fritidspark (activity centre) – or simply have a look in some of the many shops. There are also several restaurants and cafés. Gol - Nesbyen (20 km), day 3 The last lap runs through central Gol, past the station and along a charming gravel road running along the river Hallingdalselva. About halfway the gravel road ends and you will follow the asphalted old road to the station in central Nesbyen. Between Svenkerud and Nesbyen you can take a detour to Gardnos Meteorite Crater where you will see how a meteorite shaped the landscape many thousand years ago. Scenic trail and guiding available. In Nesbyen you can visit Hallingdal Museum, an large open-air museum. This is also a nice place to eat your packed lunch. Old Nes (the old town) is also worth a visit. When the time comes to leave, you can take the train from Nesbyen. Distance: 77 km. If you wish to take things slowly, you should allow for 3 days Surface: Fine gravel road

Geilo Skiheiser has 18 ski lifts of different types, and its maximum capacity is 24,000 passengers per hour. There are rarely queues, and there are 40 alpine slopes of varying degree of difficulty and length. Geilo is also a paradise for children, with lots of activities and areas suited for children. You will also find three areas for snowboarding. The ski slopes are situated near the centre of the village, and you can ski down the slopes, kick off your skis and wander right into the village. Nightskiing 4 days a week. Liftcard of two days or more can be used for nightskiing.