Local Food

Geilo and Hol municipality boast a rich selection of local food producers and eateries focusing on locally sourced ingredients.

Terms like locally sourced, regional, local food, and small-scale describe the fresh and authentic cuisine you can enjoy here.

Explore the diverse flavors of local food with long-standing traditions. Discover everything from various methods of preserving fish and meat to bakeries, local cheese producers, and restaurants serving wild game meat. Our chefs and food producers take pride in their creations, offering a wide range of products including cheese, cured meats, delicacies, and local ingredients in restaurants.

Hotels in Geilo also have access to this fantastic food, with many incorporating local dishes into their menus to provide you with an authentic dining experience. The farmers and food producers in the area play a key role in enhancing your experience with genuine, local cuisine.

Nature’s Finest Ingredients

Juicy green grass and fresh air create ideal conditions for high-quality milk and meat. The municipality of Hol, surrounded by the stunning national parks of Hardangervidda and Hallingskarvet, is home to wild reindeer and goats. The area offers a rich flora, including mountain trout perfect for dinner and preservation techniques like smoking and curing.

Delicious cloudberries grow in the bogs, while the forests provide access to blueberries, lingonberries, and mushrooms. Hol municipality’s natural pantry has much to offer.