Hallingdal

The family adventure valley

Midway between Bergen and Oslo lies Hallingdal, home to towns including Flå, Nesbyen, Gol, Ål, Hemsedal, and Geilo. Go hiking, cycling, or horseback riding in the vast mountain terrain, or chase thrills on two wheels with mountain biking and downhill cycling.

Try your luck fishing in the famous Hallingdalselva river (licence required, in season) or one of the region''s 50 lakes. In winter, explore as many as 2,000 kilometres of groomed cross country trails and plenty of family-friendly ski resorts.

Meet bears, wolves and moose in Flå Bear Park and Langedrag Nature Park, or play and climb at Hallingdal Feriepark.

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A close-up of a leopard in the Bear Park in Flå, Hallingdal, Eastern Norway

People playing with the polar foxes at Langedrag farm in Nesbyen in Hallingdal, Eastern Norway

Two children are running in the mountains of Hallingdal, Eastern Norway

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.

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People riding on a dog-sledge during summer in Hallingdal , Eastern Norway

Parent and child climbing the via ferrata in Hemsedal in Hallingdal, Eastern Norway

Mountain biking in Hallingdal: A person mountain biking on Mount Beia near Nesbyen in Eastern Norway

People mountain biking in Hallingdal, Eastern Norway

Children having fun sliding down a water slide at Tropicana water park in Gol in Hallingdal, Eastern Norway

A man is fly fishing in the rivers of Ål in Hallingdal, Eastern Norway

Traditional local food from Hallingdal in Eastern Norway

Hallingdal offers lots of memorable experiences for the whole family.

Ride behind a team of eager huskies ...

... challenge yourselves in the climbing parks in Ål, Geilo and Hemsedal ...

... 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!

Try this Småmat recipe at home

Food and drink

Taste delicious local food and book a table at a fine restaurant.

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A man standing behind the counter inside the cheese factory Hol Ysteri in Hallingdal, Eastern Norway

A woman is sitting on a swing while wearing the traditional costume "bunad" from Hemsedal, Eastern Norway

The old building Gamle Nes in Nesbyen in Hallingdal, Eastern Norway

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.

Where to stay

Book comfy hotels or cosy cabins. Find your home away from home.

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Cyclists on the Rallarvegen bike route in Fjord Norway

Two children are taking a break from skiing in the sun in Hemsedal in Hallingdal, Eastern Norway

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!

Get more information on Hallingdal's official website.

Getting here and around

Plan your trip to Hallingdal with Entur, Norway's official travel planner.

By plane
The nearest international airports to Hallingdal are Oslo Airport and Torp Sandefjord Airport.
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Local travel
Local bus services run between multiple destinations in Hallingdal.
By car
From Oslo or Bergen, take the Rv7 motorway to Hallingdal.
From Trondheim, drive south on the E6 to Vingrom, then west towards Gol in Hallingdal.
Plan your route, check traffic alerts, ferry information and more on the Norwegian Roads Administration website.
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By bus
Express buses from many Norwegian cities and towns stop at several places in Hallingdal.
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By train
The Bergen Railway Line between Oslo and Bergen stops in Flå, Nesbyen, Gol, Ål, and Geilo in Hallingdal. There are several daily departures.
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