Biking in Geilo

Geilo is a biking paradise!

Geilo has become a cycling haven, offering a diverse range of cycling opportunities for the whole family, from beginners to enthusiasts. As a starting point in Geilo, you have access to the entire Hallingdal cycling region. Here, you'll find lift-accessed flow trails, a bike park, skill trails connected to the bike park, and high-mountain trail biking. Geilo also offers bike courses and guided bike tours, and you can rent all types of bikes at Geilo Summer Park located in Vestlia. With Geilo as your base, you're also just a short distance from Rallarvegen, Norway’s most beautiful bike route.

Bicycle courses and guided bike tours

Get professional guidance from Geilo Aktiv and experience the best of outdoor cycling year-round. Geilo Aktiv offers mountain biking courses

Lift-Accessed Biking Biking

Experience the thrill of lift-accessed biking on the flow trails at Geilo. Explore challenging terrain and breathtaking nature as you ride

Bike rental

Rent a bike and explore Geilo on two wheels with our wide selection of bicycles!

Rallarvegen

Experience Rallarvegen – a spectacular cycling route through the mountains with breathtaking viewpoints. Perfect for nature lovers and

Trail Biking - Skill Trails in Geilo

Discover exciting skill trails from the bike park at Vestlia Resort. Enjoy diverse gravel paths with thrilling bumps, turns, and challenging

Bike Park in Vestlia

Experience Hallingdal's largest pump track, five jump lines, and the skill trail Røyskatten in Vestlia. A bike park with challenging

Recommended bike tours

Here you'll find recommended routes for regular bikes, e-bikes, and mountain bikes. Select your preferred activity to filter the options.

Family friendly and accessible Start at Geilo Tours in the mountains Rallarvegen

Family-Friendly and accessible tours

These routes are suitable for many – whether you're walking, riding a kick bike, regular bike or e-bike, pushing a stroller, or using a wheelchair. The tours follow roads and trails with even surfaces and continuous paths, making them easy to navigate. The season typically runs from mid-May until the first snowfall, and weather conditions usually have little impact on the experience.

By "accessible," we mean routes that are manageable in both distance and terrain – though you should still expect some elevation gain along the way. Surfaces vary between gravel, trail, and occasional paved sections, offering a pleasant mix of nature and experiences.

Season: In general most of the snow is meltet from the end of may, with local varieties.

Surface: combination of gravel and dirt roads with asphalt.

The tour description contains more information, including terrain and elevation. None of the tours are signposted, from the description you can download a GPX file and map for use. Whether walking or rolling, you can enjoy parts of these roads with ease – perfect for an accessible adventure in the mountains.

Ustedalsfjorden

Difficulty: Easy Length: 10km. Duration: 1 hour - Combination of both culture insights, nature and sporty bike trails on your way.

Holsfjorden

Difficulty: Easy. Distance: 12km. Duration: 1 hour. Start: Hol (10 min) - A tour with culture and tradition in Hol centre, and nature.

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Hovet round

Difficulty: Easy. Length: 14km. Duration: 1 hour. Start: Hovet (30 min) - Pass the farms in Hovet and trough the forest along the river

Skurdalsfjorden

Difficulty: medium. Length: 18km. Duration: 1h30m Start: Skurdalen (10 min) - A nice tour trough the forest and the centre of Skurdalen.

Start at Geilo

Discover Geilo on two wheels! All of these bike routes conveniently begin in Geilo town center and offer a variety of scenic experiences – whether you prefer smooth asphalt or rustic gravel roads. Choose between relaxed town rides or more challenging mountain routes. Along the way, you’ll enjoy stunning views over Hallingdal and glimpses of Geilo’s well-known ski slopes.

Season:
The Geilo Loop and Fabrikk Route are available year-round.
Kikut and Eilevstølen can be accessed from mid-June.

Surface:
The town routes are mostly paved.
The mountain routes follow gravel roads.

The tour description contains more information, including terrain and elevation. None of the tours are signposted, from the description you can download a GPX file and map for use. Whether walking or rolling, you can enjoy parts of these roads with ease – perfect for an accessible adventure in the mountains.

Around Geilo

Difficulty: Easy Length: 11km Duration: 1h - A combination of both nature and the Geilo centre.

Factory round

Difficulty: Medium Length: 15km Duration 1,5t - Visit two of the proud craftsmanship factories during this tour.

Hakkesetstølen startpunkt til Birgithovda

Up to Kikut

Difficulty: Medium Length: 14km Duration: 2,5h - Bike in to the mountains to Hakkesetstølen from the town centre.

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Up to Eilevstølen

Difficulty: Medium Length: 24km Duration: 3h - Bike up to get views to Hallingskarvet and Reineskarvet

Bike tours up the mountains

Rides filled with beautiful nature experiences, wide views, and greater range — whether you're looking for a workout or a relaxed trip with the family, a bike ride in the mountains rarely disappoints. The routes are suitable for everyone, especially if you choose an e-bike. If you're not a fan of steep climbs, you can drive part of the way up (toll road) and start your ride from the mountain plateau.

Season: Most mountain roads open for cycling by late June or early July, with the road surface maintained after the winter season.

Surface: wide gravel roads with motorized traffic.

The tour description contains more information, including terrain and elevation. None of the tours are signposted, from the description you can download a GPX file and map for use. Whether walking or rolling, you can enjoy parts of these roads with ease – perfect for an accessible adventure in the mountains.

Geilo to Hallingskarvet

Difficulty: hard. Length: 25km. Season: June to October - Bike straight in to the national park Hallingskarvet and Prestholt.

Geilo til Hardangervidda

Difficulty: Medium Length: 50km. Season: July to October - From Geilo via Skurdalen up to the Hardangervidda and Tuva Turisthytte.

Holsåsen and Bergsjø

Difficulty: Hard Length: 70km. Season: July to October Start: Hol (10 min) - From the farms in the valley up to Fagerdalen støl.

Seterdalen

Difficulty: Easy. Length: 40km. Season: June to October. Start: Dagali (30 min) - Follow the river Numedalslågen up to Hardangervidda.

Rallarvegen

There are several ways to explore the famous Rallarvegen. You can take a family-friendly tour from Finse to Haugastøl, a tour that doesn't require using the train, or choose one of the longer routes to cycle the entire road.

Season: The first section from Haugastøl and the final stretch from Myrdal down to Flåm are usually free of snow by mid-June. For the middle section, you'll typically need to wait until early July. Snowmelt varies each year and depends on snow levels, temperatures, and weather conditions. Follow the "Rallarvegenreport" on the Haugastøl Turistsenter website for the latest updates on road conditions.

Surface: wide gravel roads with some motorized traffic.

The tour description contains more information, including terrain and elevation. From the description you can download a GPX file and map for use. Whether walking or rolling, you can enjoy parts of these roads with ease – perfect for an accessible adventure in the mountains.

For more information, bike rental, tips and tricks, and everything else about the famous Rallarvegen, please visit the dedicated page on our website.

Rallarvegen

Rallarvegen Finse to Haugastøl

Difficulty: Medium. Length: 27km Duration: 2,5h Start: Finse (train) - Enjoy a family friendly tour on the Rallarvegen

Rallarvegen Haugastøl to Finse and back

Difficulty: Medium Length: 52km Duration: 5h Start: Haugastøl - Enjoy the Rallarvegen without the necessary train journey.

Rallarvegen Haugastøl to Flåm

Difficulty: Hard Length: 79km Duration: 9h Start: Haugastøl - Bike from the mountains to the fjords.

Rallarvegen Haugastøl to Voss

Difficulty: Hard Length: 110km Duration: 9h Start: Haugastøl - Explore the Rallarvegen on your bike ride to Bergen

Around Ustedalsfjorden

Length: 10 km

Time flies when you're exploring the bike park, skill trails, and flow trails. If you're looking for a longer ride, the 10 km loop around Ustedalsfjorden is an excellent option. This scenic trail runs between the valley sides, on the downside of the town, and is easily accessible from all parts of Geilo.

The trail is wide and gravel-paved, taking you around the entire fjord. Along the way, you'll find informative signs providing interesting insights about the area. Feel free to take a break at Geilo Beach, where you can take a dip and enjoy a lunch break at the picnic tables. Alternatively, you can continue biking to Geilojordet in the town center for dining options.

Tip! If you're in a larger group, bring a volleyball and play a few rounds on the sand volleyball court at the beach.

Biking in Geilo

Geilo is a biking paradise!

Bicycle courses and guided bike tours

Lift-Accessed Biking Biking

Bike rental

Rallarvegen

Trail Biking - Skill Trails in Geilo

Bike Park in Vestlia

Recommended bike tours

Family-Friendly and accessible tours

Ustedalsfjorden

Holsfjorden

Hovet round

Skurdalsfjorden

Start at Geilo

Around Geilo

Factory round

Up to Kikut

Up to Eilevstølen

Bike tours up the mountains

Geilo to Hallingskarvet

Geilo til Hardangervidda

Holsåsen and Bergsjø

Seterdalen

Rallarvegen

Rallarvegen Finse to Haugastøl

Rallarvegen Haugastøl to Finse and back

Rallarvegen Haugastøl to Flåm

Rallarvegen Haugastøl to Voss

Around Ustedalsfjorden

Mountain Specialist

Events

Useful links

Inspiration

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