National Park Days

In honor of Hallingskarvet and Hardangervidda!

Geilo is a National Park Village and therefore organizes the National Park Days every year. For two weeks, the program offers a varied offer with mountain hikes, dining experiences and much more in honor of the national parks. These are just some of the activities that take place in Geilo and near the two national parks Hardangervidda and Hallingskarvet. Also take the opportunity to take a (bike) trip to one of the many cozy restaurants in the mountains.
1 August - 10 August 2025

See full program here

Restaurants and open farms

There are several tourist cabins with easy access on Hardangervidda, where you can order something to eat or drink. Hakkesetstølen is accessible by chairlift and a short walk, as well as by car from road 40. You can also reach Tuva Turisthytte via toll road from road 40, in addition to Torsetlia. Halne Fjellstue is located right by main road 7.

Tourist cabins with dining at Hallingskarvet include Kafe Presttun in Ustaoset along road 7, Prestholtseter via Havsdalen and a toll road. Finse1222 can only be reached by train or bicycle. A fantastic place along road 50 is Storestølen Fjellhotell.

Open farms in Ostebygda

In summer, you can visit farms in the mountains to buy local food and handcrafted products spread across Hol Municipality.

Gurostølen - Sudndalen

Fagerdalen - after the mountainroad between Bergsjø and Hovet (tollroad from Hovet)

Hamarsbøenstølen - Havsdalen (tollroad direction Prestholt)

Prestholtstølen - Hallingskarvet

Jakobsplass - Skurdalen

Activities throughout the week

During the National Park Days, there are several activities that are worth trying.

Bike Rallarvegen Until the end of September, you can enjoy the mountains on two wheels along the idyllic bike path from Haugastøl all the way down to beautiful Flåm. Read more here.

Glacier guide on Hardangerjøkulen Friday 26 July to Sunday 11 August.
Taking the train from Geilo and driving up to Finse is an experience in itself. At the train station, you will be picked up by a tour guide and provided with equipment for a trip up the Blue Ice on Hardangerjøkulen Vy.no. Read more here.

Langedrag Nature Park with the five exotic animals from Norway: moose, reindeer, arctic fox, wolves, and lynx. They also have a wide variety of Norwegian livestock. Throughout the season, great other activities with animals are arranged at Langedrag Read more here.

Canyoning with lunch. Get closer to nature with canyoning, where you rappel and slide through a river gorge. Registration is required for the activity. Read more here.

Canoe rental On the Ustedalsfjord and Veslefjord, try your luck at fishing, explore the small islands or just enjoy the silence of the water. Choose between two providers. Canoes must be booked via the website. Read more here.

Halnekongen is a boat trip straight into Hardangervidda, take it one-way as a start to the trip or as a round trip. Book your trip here.

Cozy summer vacation

The mountain village that provides quality time and fun activities for the family! The summer in Geilo is something special, the center is

Hiking and Tour Suggestions

Great hikes in Geilo, Hallingskarvet, and Hardangervidda for all levels, with varying lengths.

Geilo Activity Park

Geilo Activity Park offers a wide range of activities for the whole family, including a climbing park, lift-accessed biking, frisbee golf,

Tour suggestions by bike

Discover Geilo by bike, here you will find lots of hiking tips around Geilo and in Hol municipality with varied lengths and levels.

Geilojordet

At Geilojordet there is an open café and theater storytelling every day between 11 am and 4 pm.

National Park Days - A green event

Geilo is a Sustainable Destination, Visit Geilo AS is an Eco-Lighthouse company and the National Park Days is a Green event!
We must document to the Eco-Lighthouse Foundation that requirements for the working environment, purchasing, energy, transport, waste, emissions and aesthetics are met.
We would encourage everyone to use public transport, carpooling or to take their feet or bike to, from and during the National Park Days, where possible. For the journey to and from Geilo, we recommend taking the train or bus. Check the website or app www.entur.no for departures.
We can also recommend the En-tur app for information about timetables on all types of public transport.