Geilo is a real mountain village

In Hol municipality, where most of the area is nature and mountains, there is a great network of hiking trails that have existed for over several hundred years, created by traders and farmers. A large part of these have been prepared, cleaned and signposted. On this page, we have collected the most famous and special tours, categorized by areas and interest, national parks, close to the city center and year-round tours.

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Here are our tour suggestions

Below you will find our recommendations for hiking in Geilo, the surrounding area and on Hardangervidda and Hallingskarvet National parks.

 

Year-round and city-centre tours Family-friendly tours Top- and view tours Tours with food serving cabins 

Tours on Hardangervidda Tours in Hallingskarvet Interactive map Food service in the mountains

 

Year-round and city-centre tours

Discover great walks starting near the center of Geilo, which can be done all year round. For more hiking suggestions go to the interactive map at the bottom of the page and use the filter "hiking trails", then "suitable in".

Geilo Kulturkyrkje

Cultural tour

Difficulty: Easy. Length: 4.3 km. Duration: 1h 5 min. Description: The tour goes past the Geilojordet museum which is always open, Geilo

Skaugum bestikk

History and factory tour

Difficulty: Easy. Length: 8.9 km. Duration: 2h 20 min. Description: The factory tour is a nice tour of Geilo, suitable for children and

amfi

Stairs in the city centre

Difficulty: Easy. Length: 1 km. Duration: 20 min. Description: In the center of Geilo there are 12 stairs, and these are only the ones

Geilo sentrum drone

Trip from the city center

Difficulty: Easy. Length: 5.1 km. Duration: 1h 25 min. Description: The tour goes along farms and beautiful cabins, and gives you

Family-friendly tours

For more trip suggestions, go to the interactive map at the bottom of the page and use the filter "hiking trails", then "family friendly".

Rundt Geilo Kulturkirke finnes det en barnevennlig tur til fiskebrua som passer alle og hele året.

Revesporet - Year round walk

Difficulty: Easy. Length: 1.4 km. Duration: 30 minutes. Description: Explore a family-friendly nature trail in the center of Geilo. See

Tunga bru

Tunga bru - short walk

Difficulty: Easy. Length: 1.4 km. Duration: 1h. Description: The walk is easy, about 1.5 kilometers from the car park to the suspension

Energi trappene

Energitrappene

Difficulty: Easy. Length: 0.7 km. Duration: 30 min. Description: A short flight of stairs at the end of the Holsfjord, and you are

Hivjufossen

Hivjufossen

Difficulty: Medium. Length: 3.3 km. Duration: 2h. Description: The waterfall is located approx. 1 km from the sign at the car park along

Top and view tours

For more trip suggestions, go to the interactive map at the bottom of the page and use the filter.

Pilvegen

Pilvegen

Difficulty: Medium. Length: 5.1 km. Duration: 2h. Description: A short trip from the center of Geilo. On the way up, you cross the alpine

Einsetnuten gir deg flott utsikt til Strandavatnet og Hallingskarvet.

Einsetnuten

Difficulty: Medium. Length: 1.9 km. Duration: 1 hour 30 min. Description: The tour starts right after the road to Raggsteindalen mountain

Urundberget vandring fjelltur

Round trip Geilo - Urundberget

Difficulty: Medium. Length: 13.8 km. Duration: 6 h. Description: On this tour you have a great view of Geilo center after you have

Oddnakk

Odnakk

Difficulty: Easy. Length: 3.6 km. Duration: 1h 30 min. Description: Odnakk is a peak between the eastern and western valleys in Hol

Tours with food serving cabins

For more trip suggestions, go to the interactive map at the bottom of the page and use the filter.

prestholt

Ustaoset–Prestholt–Hesteberget Loop - long day hike

Difficulty: Medium. Length: 17 km. Duration: 5 hours. Description: See Hallingskarvet come closer for every step you take, you will feel

hakkesetstølen

Kikutrunden

Difficulty: Medium. Length: 11.6 km. Duration: 4h 30 min. Description: This round trip takes you from the center of Geilo to the cozy

Storestølen

Blåløypa

Difficulty: Medium. Length: 4.9 km. Duration: 1h 30 min. Description: This trip is perfect when you drive between Geilo and Aurland and

Tuva Turisthytte

Tuva to Skjerja

Difficulty: Easy. Length: 9.2 km. Duration: 2 h 30 min. Description: One of the most famous fishing lakes from Geilo Hunter and Fishing

Tours on Hardangervidda

On Hardangervidda, both shorter day trips and long trips from cabin to cabin are possible. Some tours start from the center of Geilo, for other tours you need transport by either car or public transport. For more trip suggestions, go to the interactive map at the bottom of the page and use the filter.

Hotel California er et kjært turmål for barnefamilier.

Hotel California at Glitreberget - Family friendly hike

Difficulty: Easy. Length: 6.4 km. Duration: 3h 30 min. Description: Hotel California is the name of a little cabin on top of the mountain

Storekrækkja er en rundtur fra Fagerheim via Krækkja, midt på Hardangervidda

Storekrækkja Lake - Day hike

Difficulty: Medium. Length: 11.8 km. Duration: 4h 30 min. Description: Loop around a Hardangervidda lake from Fagerheim. Easily explore

Birigtthovda

Birgithovda via Hakkesetstølen - Day hike

Difficulty: Medium. Length: 17.9 km. Duration: 6.5 hours. Description: Take a roundtrip with sweeping views for miles of the big

På vei til Skjerja

Tuva to Heinseter - Day hike

Difficulty: Medium. Length: 11.7 km. Duration: 4h 30 min. Description: A fantstic first day hike on the Hardangervidda gives you a good

Tours in Hallingskarvet

In Hol municipality, you can get close to the Hallingskarvet from both sides of the valley. Some tours are possible from the center of Geilo, but for most you need a car or electric bike. For more trip suggestions, go to the interactive map at the bottom of the page and use the filter.

Prestholtrunde starter med sherpatrappene.

Prestholt round - Difficult hike

Difficulty: Hard (medium for the experienced). Length: 6.4 km. Duration: 3h 30 min. Description: This round tour starts with the famous

Hallingskarvet

Hallingskarvet - Easy trip

Difficulty: Easy. Length: 8.3 km. Duration: 3h. Description: Experience Hallingskarvet in a simple and beautiful way, whatever the

vandring

Havsdalshovda

Difficulty: Medium. Length: 7.4 km. Duration: 3h. Description: A shorter day trip in easy terrain, with great views towards

Hallingskarvet

Tvergastein

Difficulty: Medium. Length: 12.8 km. Duration: 4h. Description: Arne Næss cabin on Hallingskarvet, trip from Prestholt. The path is not

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Prestholtseter med servering av rømmegrøt

Food service cabins - summer & autumn

The serving and accommodation cabins in the mountain are good starting points and destinations for those who want to explore the nature

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