A cornucopia of outdoor activities, close encounters with wild animals, and traditional local food. Come to Hallingdal for an active holiday!
Plan your trip to Hallingdal
Midway between Bergen and Oslo you’ll find the Hallingdal valley with charming villages like Flå, Nesbyen, Gol, Ål, Hemsedal and Geilo. Here, you can go hiking, cycling, or horseback riding in what seems like an endless mountain terrain. Mountain bikers and downhill cycling enthusiasts will get their daily dose of adrenaline.
Anglers should head for the famous trout river Hallingdalselva or one of the valley’s 50 fishing lakes. If you visit in the winter, you can enjoy more than 2,000 kilometres of groomed cross-country tracks and several family-friendly alpine ski centres.
In the Bear Park in Flå and Langedrag Naturpark in Nesbyen, you and the kids can get close to animals like bears, wolves, and moose. Hallingdal Feriepark offers a climbing park and a large indoor playground, in addition to high-standard camping.
After an active day, you’ll want to taste the local specialities before you hit the sack in a historic hotel, cosy cabin, or traditional thatched cottage.
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Book nowDagaliDagali Opplevelser
Action packed adventure for the whole family both summer and winter. Dagali Opplevelser offer go-cart, rally cross, ice rink, snowmobile, rafting and more at Dagali Opplevelser with experienced instructors in a safe environment. Both drop-in and organised for groups. You can find Dagali Opplevelser in Dagali, just 25 km from Geilo. Read more about all the activities from Dagali Opplevelse on the website www.geilo.com
Book nowGeiloRafting - Dagali Fjellpark
Dagali Fjellpark is an adventure tourism company located in the center of Geilo. Full On offer rafting, canyoning, kayak school, tandem kayaking & accommodation for people who love an active lifestyle and experiences in nature. Lets share these spectacular canyons and rapids with your family, friends & company. After a day of activities you will want to unwind with a cool beverage and a warm soak in our wood fire hot tubs. Afterwards you will be invite you to stay in our brand new hostel. Large groups and company’s may also use a multipurpose area for events. Our guides have over 30 years combined experience of local knowledge about the mountains and rivers of Hardangervidda. Order your rafting tour and other activities at www.geilo.com. There are three diffrent companies in Dagali who will be able to offer rafting tours, see for all the prices, availibility and diffrent kind of tours by following this link.
Where to stay
Book comfy hotels or cosy cabins. Find your home away from home.
Book nowGeiloDr. Holms Hotel
Dr. Holms Hotel has been a source of recuperation, comfort and well-being since the beginning of the 20th century. Dr. Holms Hotel has 127 rooms: 11 single rooms (12 -20 m2), 11 family rooms (35 m2) , 3 suites (35 m2) and 100 double or twin rooms (20-25 m2). None of the rooms have king size or queen size bed. The rooms in Dr. Holms Hotel are uniquely appointed. If you prefer the romantic, English style, you would enjoy the classic atmosphere of the original section of the hotel. If you are attracted to the modern and minimalist style, enjoy the clean simplicity of our bright decorated rooms in the modern section. Dr. Holms is situated in the heart of the beautiful mountain scenery, and is a starting point for inspiring and exiting adventures. Geilo is a vibrant mountain village, situated 800 meters above sea level, between the main cities of Norway; Oslo and Bergen. North Europe largest mountain plateau, Hardangervidda, sets the scene for great experiences of the Norwegian high mountain landscape. Great memories all year round: Winter - Geilo is Norway's most traditional skiresort, having been a touristdestination for more than a 100 years. Our long history and well organized infrastructure, benefits our guests greatly, and makes Geilo a unique place. Summer -The beautiful nature and the varied activities in Geilo offer excitement all year round! Exchange your skiis for hiking boots or a bicycle, bring a fishing rod and binoculars. And dont forget your camera! Experience beautiful scenery, wild animals, the colours of nature and frest air. Horses, tranquil canoeing or rafting on chirling rivers. The Geilolia Lift takes you to the top of Geilo - a fantastic starting point for hiking.
Book nowGolKamben Høyfjellshotell - cabins
Originally Kamben is a summer farm from the year 1836 that was turned into a hotel in 1920. The farm was run alongside the hotel until 1977. The hotel has managed to preserve the traditional style with log walls and rose paintings and has a cozy, rustique atmosphere. All rooms have full standard, and in some we have preserved the old style. Adjacent to the hotel, Kamben has eight cabins and one apartment. The apartment has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms as well as a smaller bedroom and a small sauna. The open kitchen has an island and there's a sofa, a large TV, internet, electric fireplace and a balcony with a view over Syningen and the other cabins. The cabins are situated next to the hotel, close to the children's ski slope and with a view over Syningen and the mountains. They are at 50 m2 and feature two bedrooms with private bathrooms each. Four of the cabins also have an open loft. All cabins have fully equipped open kitchens with fridge and dish washer, a flat TV, internet and a small fire place. The cabins and the apartment can be rented on a self catering bais, or you might choose to eat at the hotel. The beds are ready made with sheets and towels, and the end cleaning is included. At the forest edge there's a small barrel-sauna which can be used by all cabin guests. If you choose to eat at the hotel, you will be served food that is prepared with love and dedication to our nature after old recipes that we have been in our family for generations. We also use old preservation methods and preserve food ourselves, as we always have. As our guest, you are served a 5-course dinner which also can be booked by non-guests. Also included in the pension rates are breakfast and a self-made lunch package to be enjoyed outdoors on your hiking, cycling or skiing tour. The cycling route Mjølkevegen passes outside our door, and there are a number of great cycling, hiking and skiing possibilities from our hotel door.
Book nowÅlGrindastugu
Large cottage with room for 14 people on overnight accommodation. Altogether 36 people can dine at the same time, and the cottage has dining set and cutlery for a 3 course dinner. Grindastugu is the closest neighbour to Liatoppen Skicentre, and is therefore well suitable for ski groups going for training or races. The cottage can also be rented if you need a place to celebrate birthdays, company gatherings or a group of friends. 3 bedrooms; two has familybed and one has a double bed. 6 mattresses on the loft. Contact the owner if you are interested in dining or need information about an activity programme. The cottage can also be booked online via Norgesbooking. The cottage has been built using the old carpentry tradidion tracery. This is a simple but characteristic construction which means no use of nails or screws.
Book nowGolKamben Høyfjellshotell
We warmly welcome you to Kamben Høyfjellshotell, situated on Golsfjellet mountain plateau between Hallingdal and Valdres. We have preserved the old style of timber walls, rose paint and a cosy farm house atmosphere. We can offer 70 beds in 40 full standard rooms, and in some rooms we have preserved the romantic farm style where you can experience a dream night in a four-poster bed. The rooms are spread over 3 floors and are all equipped with shower, WC, TV and telephone. Some also have a balcony. In addition, we have 8 cabins and an apartment with 3 bedroooms and 2 bathrooms for rent. The food we serve is prepared with love and dedication to our nature after old recipes that we have been in our family for generations. We also use old preservation methods and preserve food ourselves, as we always have. As our guest, you are served a 5-course dinner which also can be booked by non-guests. Also included in the pension rates are breakfast and a self-made lunch package to be enjoyed outdoors on your hiking, cycling or skiing tour. The cycling route Mjølkevegen passes outside our door, and there are a number of great cycling, hiking and skiing possibilities from our hotel door. Courses and conferences Kamben is an ideal place for meetings, courses and conferences where the social aspect in the evenings is an important part of the event. Our pleasant and airy conference room has AV-equipment, and there are smaller meeting rooms as well. The hotel can be booked exclusively.
Food and drink
Taste delicious local food and book a table at a fine restaurant.
Getting here and around
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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.
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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