What to do and see in Al, Norway: The Best Places and Tips

al Bygdamuseum is built up around a listed farm yard from the 1600s. The museum has been supplemented with other buildings that could have belonged to the old farm, among others a cotters farm and a mountain farm with a stone cottage. Today, the museum has 30 buildings. The contents of the buildings tell the story of the everyday lives of previous generations. The museum has a beautiful location with a fantastic view over al. A museum brochure for the museum with a description of all the buildings can be found at al Tourist Information. The brochure also describes the other outdoor museums connected to Hallingdal Museum. Guided tours outside normal opening hours can be arranged after agreement.

Serious Fun offers unique nature experiences! Enjoy the amazing Numedallagen-river that gives you a true white water rafting experience. We offer mini white water rafting from 8-12 years, super white water rafting from 12 years and extreme white water rafting from 15 years of age. Welcome!

NB! Season is from Christmas to Easter! Thanks :) Looking for an outstanding experience? Join us, dog sledding in Geilo! We offer short trips from 30 minutes and up to multiple day tours. Our Base Camp, is located in Skurdalen, 14 km from downtown Geilo. Here its just us and the dogs, in beautiful and peaceful nature. With our guides and four-legged friends, you can enjoy great outdoor adventures, cooking in the wild, tenting and light a bonfire. Take your family, your business or your friends. There are no limitations in terms of age or physical condition. The activity is also suitable for people with a handicap that would like to get out in nature. We reserve the right to that weather and wind can make it necessary to change the route - this gives no right to refund.

Leveld Church was built in 1880, which is the same year as al Church. Both churches also as the same architect Fritz von der Lippe. The altarpiece represents the Crucifixion, painted by Christen Brun. The church is being used for services 2 - 3 times a month, together with burials, weddings, baptisms and Concerts. Altogether there is 200 seats in this church and it is located by the Rd 244 towards Bergsjo.

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 is all about helping you to enjoy the great outdoors. This can be on Alpine, Telemark, Cross Country, Snowboard or Adaptive equipment. We offer private instruction, social group classes, fun family and corporate activities. Geilo Skiskole is located here at Slaatta, Geilo- which is a great ski area for all abilities. We also offer equipment rentals/servicing and a cafe, Slaatta Stugu.

al Skicentre is situated in Votndalen, some 7 km from the centre of al. Nice family area, free-ride park and slopes for all skiers. Café, ski rental and ski school. The family and children’s section has a ski lift, a family slope and Slattajordet. The facilities enable skiers to progress to the level required for skiing right from the top of the mountain. al skicentre is most famous for the Svarteberg piste, one of Norway’s best giant slalom slopes. The national Norwegian men and women’s alpine ski teams frequently practise here. The parkarea is right beside the Svarteberg piste and contains several jump, which suits all levels of experience. There are also some rails. Every Tuesday and Thursday evening the tracks are floodlight.

Our office is located in Aal Cultural Center by the ground floor entrance. We have brochures and suggestions for activities in and around Aal, Hallingdal and Eastern and Western parts of Norway. We sell maps, fishing permits, post-cards/stamps and some souvenirs. And of course we will help you with alternatives for accommodation in Aal.

The tours are through high mountain terrain in the Skarslia, Bergsjo, Rodungen, Varaldset and Tvist areas. Guides with good local knowledge will ensure you have a splendid experience from the back of an Icelandic horse. Riding camps are also arranged. The equestrian centre are open from approx 1st July to 15th August. We will give you the exact dates closer to the summer.

Treat yourself to fantastic experiences in one of Norways most beautiful mountain areas. Climbing Reineskarvet might be hard but the view from the top will take your breath away. The terrain is slightly hilly. On very windy days, your are advised to ski in the forest rather than the Mountains. Indeed, some of the forest routes are known as ‘bad weather tracks”. There is a network of tracks from Bergsjo to Hevjanasen and al ski centre, Votndalsasen and Liatoppen ski centre and Torpo-Oppheimsasen. The route from Myrland via Bergsjo to Votndalsasen and on to Torpoasen is known as the northern Hallingdal route. The kiosk at Reine i open every day from winter holiday and until after Easter. It is toll road on the mountain road to Nysetlia. For more information regarding payment, you find this by the toll road. There is often a parking fee on the parking spots in the mountain during winter season. Maps: Reineskarvet 1:50 000 Skarvheimen 1:50 000