Hallingdal
The family adventure valley
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Bears. Amur leopards. Crocodiles and pythons. Bjørneparken is where the wild things are.
A visit to the mountain farm Langedrag is also highly recommended. Get cuddly with the cute farm animals and see wolves and lynx at a close (but safe) distance.
Run through the wind-swept, heather-clad mountains or conquer peaks like Høgevarde, Reineskarvet, and Hallingskarvet.
Hallingdal offers lots of memorable experiences for the whole family.
Ride behind a team of eager huskies ...
... or go exploring on two wheels!
With a myriad of trails through beautiful forest and mountain terrain, Hallingdal is also a paradise for mountain biking. Head to Nesbyen (pictured), for example ...
... or to one of the three local bike parks for downhill fun.
In the summer, the ski lifts in Hemsedal and Geilo are open for cyclists.
Who’ll make it down first?
If you’re unlucky with the weather, the water park Tropicana in Gol is a fab choice. Another recommendation is the enormous activity park Hallingdal Holiday Park, which also houses a 5-star campsite.
Hallingdal also encourages you to wind down a notch or two.
Sit back and enjoy the quiet nature or go trout fishing in a lake or river.
Will the fish bite?
Fishing rod in hand, you might just catch your own dinner!
Speaking of food: thanks to strong local traditions, Hallingdal offers a culinary adventure. The food network Hallingkost helps visitors find local specialties like the delicious soup småmat, gommokaku (sourdough teacakes), lefsekling and rummebrød (two types of flat bread).
Delicious!
Stop by the dairy in Ostebygda Hol, where you can stock up on the finest cheese.
Taste your way through Hallingdal with a cheese platter full of mature white goat cheese, semi-hard red cheese and other delicious farm cheeses made from pure, thick mountain milk.
As you can see, local traditions are still very much alive …
… and whether you go up the mountains or down the valley, you're never far from idyllic nature – like here at Old Nes.
If you want to spend a night in historical surroundings, head to Gol and Hesla Farm.
If you want more action, Hallingdal stretches all the way to outdoor sports destinations like Hemsedal and Geilo. Another classic summer holiday activity is to cycle along Rallarvegen, Norway's most popular cycling route.
In short, Hallingdal is a fantastic holiday destination in the summer ...
… and in winter!