Geilo: a True Mountain Village

Located in Hol Municipality, where nature and mountains dominate the landscape, Geilo is a genuine mointain village with an extensive network of hiking trails. These trails, used for centuries by ttraders and farmers, have now been significantly upgraded with clearing and signage. On this page, we have compiled the most well-known and unique hikes, categorized by areas and interests, including national parks, routes close to the town center, and year-round trails.

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Here are our Hiking Suggestions

Below you will find our recommendations for hikes in Geilo and the surrounding areas, including the Hardangervidda and Hallingskarvet National Parks.

 

Year-round and centre hikes Family-friendly hikes Top- and view hikes Hikes with food serving cabins 

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

 

Year-round and centre hikes

Explore fantastic hikes that start near Geilo's center and are accessible year-round. For more hiking options, visit the interactive map at the bottom of the page and use the 'hiking' filter followed by 'suitable for'.

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

Geilo sentrum

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

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 hikes

For more hiking options, see the interactive map at the bottom of the page and select the 'hiking' filter followed by '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 hikes

For more hiking options, go to the interactive map at the bottom of the page and select the 'hiking' 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

Oddnakk

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

Hikes with food serving cabins

For more hiking options, go to the interactive map at the bottom of the page and select the 'hiking' filter, followed by 'food and drink available along the way'.

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

Hikes on Hardangervidda

On Hardangervidda, you can choose between short day hikes and long cabin-to-cabi treks. Some hikes start in Geilo's center, while others require transport by car or public transit. For more hiking options, 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: 9 km. Duration: 4 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

Hikes in Hallingskarvet

In Hol Municipality, you can explore Hallingskarvet from both sides of the valley. Several hikes start from Geilo's center, but for most routes, a car or electric bike is necessary. For more hiking options, 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

Discover the food service and accommodation cabins in the mountains that offer perfect bases for exploring the nature around Geilo in summer

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