Traditional Norwegian Ski Resort

Geilo, Norway is a Ski resort set 800 metres above sea level and is one of Norway’s best-known Ski destinations. The Geilo Ski resort has been welcoming guests for over 100 years with a friendly face and a warm and cosy hotel. Geilo is set on the banks of the Ustedalen Fjord, which lies halfway between Oslo and Bergen in the upper Hallingal Valley and features some absolutely stunning scenery. Geilo enjoys a long and reliable snow season year after year. Geilo is a great destination for skiing and is a perfect resort to explore, as it offers so much tradition and culture. The farm culture in Geilo is well known, so if you aren’t much of a skier or you would like some time out from the slopes, then take a visit to one of the many farms in the area. Another popular location to visit is the Viking graves at Fekjo.

Geilo is also well known for the making of high quality knives, axes and tools, so why not explore one of the many factories and learn about the origins of these traditional products. Although there is a local airport, the nearest Airport that accepts international Flights to Geilo is Fagernes, around 2 hours northeast of Geilo. Hotels in Geilo are fairly numerous considering the relatively small size of the resort, with the most famous being the 100 year-old Dr Holms Hotel. Geilo chalets and apartments also offer plenty of choice for those who prefer the self-catering option.

Piste Fact File On Geilo

• Resort height – 1100m
• Highest lift – 1173m
• Pisted runs – 28km
• Number of lifts - 20
• Longest run – 2km
• Cross country skiing – over 220km of trails
• Snowboard Parks – 2

Beginners – with specially designed beginner slopes Geilo offers an excellent choice of wide runs that are perfect for beginners to gain confidence. With the help of the experienced Ski instructors, novice skiers can soon improve.

Intermediates – Geilo offers great slopes that will help intermediates to practise and improve their techniques on the variety of long wide slopes available.

Advanced – Advanced skiers are a little limited in Geilo but there are some challenging back runs that are worth trying.

snowboarding – Offering two excellent snowboard parks with half pipes, super pipes, jumps and bumps there should certainly be something for everyone to try. Geilo is ideal for both the experienced and first time snowboarder.

Après Ski – Geilo skiing weekend activities can include a whole host of alternatives to hitting the slopes, including sleigh rides, ice fishing, tobogganing or you may well fancy something a little more lively. There is no shortage of animated bars in Geilo, offering live folklore music and dance, keeping the whole Family entertained.

Transfers – approx 2hrs from Fagernes to Geilo and approx 4hrs from Oslo