The National Park Days

In honor of Hallingskarvet and Hardangervidda!

Geilo is a National Park Village and therefore hosts the National Park Days each year. For two weeks, the program offers a diverse range of activities, including mountain hikes, culinary experiences, and much more in honor of the national parks. These are just some of the activities taking place in Geilo and around the two national parks, Hardangervidda and Hallingskarvet. Take the oppotrunity to go on a (bike)trip to one of the many cozy mountain cafés.
July 26 - August 11, 2024.

Program for the National Park Days 2024

Every day

Theater Storytelling at Geilojordet
Every day, live storytelling theater is arranged, where a farm boy or girl takes you back to the 1850s and shares stories about life on the Geilo farm. Explore the various buildings and hear about life and anecdotes from that time. Free of charge. Geilojordet has a café serving homemade food such as pancakes and sour cream porridge. Geilojordet is open from 11:00 to 16:00 every day. Performances are at 12:00, 13:30, and 15:00 and are free of charge.

Pole Hunt (Stolpejakten)
Download the app Stolpejakten and join the adventure to discover Geilo’s rich history and cultural heritage through Stolpejakten!
On the Geilo City Center map, you’ll find several tours featuring historical and traditional elements. The City Center route is based on an audio tour created by students from the Norwegian School of Tourism here in Geilo. At ten different points along the route, you can listen to audio files via the Voice of Norway app. The Factory Route allows you to visit three of our proud and traditional craft businesses that open their doors to visitors. The route around Fekjo and Tuftebrui takes you through the Fekjo Cultural Heritage Park and to the beautiful Tuftebrui. At each checkpoint, you’ll receive some background information about the area.

Open mountain farms in Ostebygda
In the summer, you can visit mountain farms in Hol Municipality to purchase local food and craft products. The Cheese Village, or Ostebygda, consists of eight farms in Hol Municipality. The following are open: Gurostølfjellet in Myrland (fv50), Jakobsplass in Skurdalen (fv40), Fagerdalen in the Bergsjø area, Hol Ysteri and Local Food Sales in Hol (fv50), Øvrejordet in Hovet (fv50), and Hamarsbøen in Havsdalen. Read more about Ostebygda and the farms here.

Friday, July 26th

Fly Fishing Course at Hardangervidda
Want to learn fly fishing? This course provides thorough training in everything from casting techniques and choosing the right equipment to tying flies and selecting the best fishing spots. Beginners will find this fly fishing course highly beneficial, and it’s the best way to learn the art of fly fishing. For more information and to book, read more here.

Sunday, July 28th

Mountain Farm Day at Langedrag Nature Park
Travel back in time, join a mountain farm day, and experience farm life as it was in the old days. Hike to the mountain farm with the goats, where you'll learn all about dairy farming and make your own cheese. The hike is 1.5 km. Sign up through Langedrag Nature Park's own website. Read more here.

A Day at Gurostølen
Join Jarle and Rakel at Gurostølen to gather cows for milking and cheese-making. The day starts at 16:00 with a trip to the mountains to bring the cows down. After milking, you'll participate in cheese-making. Along the way, you'll receive plenty of information about nature, farming, life on the mountain farm, and, of course, cheese. For more information and to book, read more here.

Monday, July 29th

A Day at Gurostølen
Join Jarle and Rakel at Gurostølen to gather cows for milking and cheese-making. The day starts at 16:00 with a trip to the mountains to bring the cows down. After milking, you'll participate in cheese-making. Along the way, you'll receive plenty of information about nature, farming, life on the mountain farm, and, of course, cheese. For more information and to book, read more here.

Tuesday, July 30th

A Day at Gurostølen
Join Jarle and Rakel at Gurostølen to gather cows for milking and cheese-making. The day starts at 16:00 with a trip to the mountains to bring the cows down. After milking, you'll participate in cheese-making. Along the way, you'll receive plenty of information about nature, farming, life on the mountain farm, and, of course, cheese. For more information and to book, read more here.

Wednesday, July 31st

Mountain Farm Day at Langedrag Nature Park
Travel back in time, join a mountain farm day, and experience farm life as it was in the old days. Hike to the mountain farm with the goats, where you'll learn all about dairy farming and make your own cheese. The hike is 1.5 km. Sign up through Langedrag Nature Park's own website. Read more here.

Friday, August 2nd

Exclusive guided full-day tour to Tvergastein
Exclusive guided full-day tour to Tvergastein and a tour inside Tvergastein with Lotte Næss and Tine Blom. Tvergastein is the cabin of the famous Norwegian philosopher Arne Næss, where he, among other things, established deep ecological thinking. There is room for 10 people per tour. More information and booking can be found here.

Halvvegs Festival at Halne
Just like last year, there will be a Halvveis Festival at Halne Fjellstugu. More information will be available later, so keep an eye on social media for updates.

Saturday, August 3rd

Exclusive guided full-day tour to Tvergastein
Exclusive guided full-day tour to Tvergastein and a tour inside Tvergastein with Lotte Næss and Tine Blom. Tvergastein is the cabin of the famous Norwegian philosopher Arne Næss, where he, among other things, established deep ecological thinking. There is room for 10 people per tour. More information and booking can be found here.

Farm wedding Holsdagen
Experience how a wedding was conducted in the 1800s. The Holsdag starts at 11:00 at Hol Old Church with a mass, followed by the wedding procession at 11:30 along Holsfjorden to Hol Bygdemuseum, where the celebration continues with a wedding feast starting at 12:45. In the evening, there will be a special Holsdag party at Bardøla Fjelltun. For more information and tickets, see here.

Norseman
The Norseman Xtreme Triathlon is an annual triathlon competition. The event begins in Eidfjord at 05:00 with a 3.8-kilometer swim in the Hardangerfjord. This is followed by a 180-kilometer bike ride from Eidfjord, across Hardangervidda towards Geilo. Cyclists will pass through Geilo between 07:00 and 10:00, and then continue to Austbygde by Tinnsjøen. The final segment is a 42.2-kilometer run, heading towards Rjukan and up to the summit of Gaustatoppen at 1,883 meters above sea level.

Sunday, August 4th

Open mountain farm at Hamarsbøen
Hamarsbøen has a farm in Kvisla and a mountain pasture in Havsdalen. Hamarsbøen is part of Ostbygda, a collaboration between several farms that produce their own cheeses and/or local food. Hamarsbøen makes three different types of cheese, and at the mountain pasture in Havsdalen, you can also purchase other mountain pasture products. During the summer, there is an open mountain pasture at the summer farm in Havsdalen (with a toll fee), offering an interesting and engaging program along with a variety of activities for both adults and children.

Mountain Farm Day at Langedrag Nature Park
Travel back in time, join a mountain farm day, and experience farm life as it was in the old days. Hike to the mountain farm with the goats, where you'll learn all about dairy farming and make your own cheese. The hike is 1.5 km. Sign up through Langedrag Nature Park's own website. Read more here.

Photography Course
Unfortunately, the event has been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. In collaboration with photographer Morten Hvaal and Vinternatt, a photography course will be organized at Ustaoset.

Monday, August 5th

Photography Course
Unfortunately, the event has been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. In collaboration with photographer Morten Hvaal and Vinternatt, a photography course will be organized at Ustaoset.

Wednesday, August 7th

Mountain Farm Day at Langedrag Nature Park
Travel back in time, join a mountain farm day, and experience farm life as it was in the old days. Hike to the mountain farm with the goats, where you'll learn all about dairy farming and make your own cheese. The hike is 1.5 km. Sign up through Langedrag Nature Park's own website. Read more here.

Friday, August 9th

Skarvespelet
Skarvespelet is an innovative historical play and the only one of its kind in Hallingdal. Based on an old legend written on a chocolate bar wrapper, it tells the story of a mysterious female voice that enchants those who are at Hallingskarvet during the full moon. The performance takes place outdoors, at the foot of Hallingskarvet National Park, near Prestholtseter, and is suitable for the whole family. There is access by car (for a fee), and tickets can be purchased online. Read more here.

Elvis is coming to Halne
Meet Elvis at Halne. The one an only Jacob Conradi is coming to Halne to present a segment of Elvis on Ice - a one-night-only music and dance show. For reservations and more information, read more here.

Saturday, August 10th

Skarvespelet
Skarvespelet is an innovative historical play and the only one of its kind in Hallingdal. Based on an old legend written on a chocolate bar wrapper, it tells the story of a mysterious female voice that enchants those who are at Hallingskarvet during the full moon. The performance takes place outdoors, at the foot of Hallingskarvet National Park, near Prestholtseter, and is suitable for the whole family. There is access by car (for a fee), and tickets can be purchased online. Read more here.

Sunday, August 11th

Mountain Farm Day at Langedrag Nature Park
Travel back in time, join a mountain farm day, and experience farm life as it was in the old days. Hike to the mountain farm with the goats, where you'll learn all about dairy farming and make your own cheese. The hike is 1.5 km. Sign up through Langedrag Nature Park's own website. Read more here.

Skarvespelet
Skarvespelet is an innovative historical play and the only one of its kind in Hallingdal. Based on an old legend written on a chocolate bar wrapper, it tells the story of a mysterious female voice that enchants those who are at Hallingskarvet during the full moon. The performance takes place outdoors, at the foot of Hallingskarvet National Park, near Prestholtseter, and is suitable for the whole family. There is access by car (for a fee), and tickets can be purchased online. Read more here.

The program will be updated continuously, with both individual events and ongoing activities.

Food and Open Mountain Farms

There are several tourist cabins with easy access to 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, as well as Torsetlia. Halne Fjellstue is located right by main road 7.

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

Open Mountain Farms in Ostebygda

In the summer, you can visit mountain farms to buy local food and handcrafted products scattered throughout Hol Municipality.

Gurostølen - Sudndalen
Monday to Thursday is self-service farm shop.
Friday to Sunday opening hours are from 11:00 to 16:00
Road FV50 between Hagafoss and Aurland, Ragsteindalvegen

Fagerdalen - along the mountain road between Bergsjø and Hovet (toll road from Hovet)
Open every day until August 18th from 12:00 to 16:30
From road FV50, take Grønsetlivegen up,

Hamarsbøenstølen - Havsdalen (toll road towards Prestholt)
Open every day until August 30th from 14:00 to 20:00
Through Prestholtvegen in Havsdalen, toll payment via Vipps, cash

Prestholtstølen - Hallingskarvet
Open every day until August 30th from 11:00 to 18:00
Through Prestholtvegen in Havsdalen, toll payment via Vipps, cash

Jakobsplass - Skurdalen
Open if the dairymaid or farmer is home, so call ahead. Phone (+47) 97 08 07 48
Road FV 40 towards Dagali and Kongsberg

Activities throughout the week

There is a lot to do in Geilo in July. During the National Park Days, there are several activities worth trying. Book your experience here!

Farm visits During the National Park Days, Gurostølen in Hovet, Fagerdalen in Bergsjø, and Jakobsplass in Skurdalen have open farms this week. Welcome to visit a lively farm and get acquainted.

Glacier hiking on Hardangerjøkulen Friday, July 26 to Sunday, August 11.
Taking the train from Geilo 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 hike up Blåisen on Hardangerjøkulen. Registration is required for the activity, remember to also book train tickets on Vy.no. Read more here.

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

Horseback riding with one of Geilo's two skilled activity providers, Geilo Horse Center and Stall Brusletto - Geilo Activity Center. Both offer horseback riding in summer and autumn, where you can choose between 1-4 hour rides, horseback riding for the little ones, and horseback riding as a means of transportation. Registration is required for the activity. Read more here.

Geilojordet is a local museum in the center of Geilo that is open from 11:00 to 16:00 with a café and theater storytelling every day at 12:00, 13:30, and 15:00. Here, children can play, pet goats, and at the same time see exhibitions of traditional costumes and old tools.

Art If you like art, you can visit a permanent art exhibition at Vestlia Resort and changing exhibitions at Geilo Cultural Church. In Huldeskogen behind Geilo Cultural Church, you will find an outdoor exhibition about the Hulder people.

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

Canoe rental On Ustedalsfjorden and Veslefjorden, try your luck at fishing, explore the small islands, or simply enjoy the tranquility of the water. Choose between two providers. Canoes must be booked through the website. Read more here.

Halnekongen is a boat trip right into Hardangervidda, take it one way as the start of the journey or as a round trip. Book the trip here.

Geilojordet

At Geilojordet, close to the city center there is an open cafe during the summer and theater storytelling every day between 11 and at 16.