In Geilo, you can rent a kicksled from several accommodations as well as in the town center. The kicksled is both an efficient and fun mode of transportation! When the cycling season ends and the cold sets in, the kicksled becomes a popular choice among the locals in Geilo. As a guest, you can also partake in this tradition by renting a kicksled. Geilo also hosts the annual Kicksled World Championship!
In 2011, the Kicksled World Championship was held in Geilo for the 30th time. To mark the occasion, a 4.53-meter-tall kicksled was created—the largest in the world at that time. A group of friends from the Sandefjord Snakk, Snaps, and Sparkstøtting Association participated in the championship with this giant kicksled, which they pulled 600 meters in one of the competitions, with a little help from a tractor on the uphill.
After the competition, they donated the large kicksled to Geilo as a gift for the 30th anniversary of the Kicksled World Championship. Today, the kicksled is displayed in the amphitheater in Geilo's town center.
The Kicksled World Championship has been held in Geilo since 1982 and is a unique event in many ways. It is an informal, social, and tradition-rich occasion that today resembles a winter carnival. The competition mainly features three categories for adults, along with a separate Kicksled World Championship for children.
