Geilo, the most famous and popular Norwegian ski resort, is located next to the national park on the Hardanger plateau . International slalom and cross-country skiing competitions are held here . The resort has a well-developed base for winter sports with more than 100- summer traditions . It is no coincidence that Geilo is called an "Alpine town" - the first skiing competitions in Norway were held here in 1935 . Snow is here practically all year round . Good snow cover for riding is guaranteed IAOD from November to May .

How to call

8-10- 47-32-telephone number

How to get there

Flight to Fagernes, then transfer about two hours. The Geilo station is located on the Oslo-Bergen railway line. The train journey from Oslo takes about three and a half hours.

Shopping

Hunting knives, axes and other, a wide variety of tools produced at Brusletto factories & Co and Brødrene Øyo, are famous for their excellent quality and are sold at producer prices. Buy products and essentials can be in the supermarket "SPAR."

Climate

March 1, Sunday Cloudy, heavy snow + 1 ° C in the afternoon + 2 ° C at night ° C water

March 2, Monday Cloudy with a light rain +4 ° C in the afternoon + 2 ° C at night ° C water

March 3, Tuesday Overcast + 2 ° C in the afternoon - 3 ° C at night ° C water

Restaurants

As the name implies, in the restaurant "Bowl & Dine" of the hotel "Dr . Holmes" you can not only to eat, but also to play a bowling club . Sofias Cafe og Bar - a family cafe with delicious pastries of own production . "Hallingstuene" - the restaurant of the famous Norwegian chef Frode Aga . The interior is made in the traditional style, and cuisine - Norwegian with a notable French accent . The wine cellar of the restaurant has been repeatedly marked by specialized publications . Several cafes and restaurants are in the immediate vicinity from the slopes . "Taubanekroa" and "Havdalskroa" (daily from 15 . 00) are suitable for aprés-ski, and on Saturdays also "Skarvegrotta" and "Kikutkroa" .

Geilo Trails

@ Slopes for skiing are on both sides of the valley and are divided into 3 skiing areas: Geilo Taubane, Vestlia Ski Center and Slaatta Ski Center. A single ski-pass to all the slopes of the resort.

There are a lot of routes of different difficulty level, there are 4 illuminated descents, 3 snowboard routes are laid, the cross-country ski track is as much as 220 kilometers. The longest descent is 2 km. There is a ski school. The largest of the three snow parks in Geilo (in the Slaatta area) is the only superpipe in Norway, whose height reaches almost six meters, and the length is 150 meters.

The official opening of the ski season falls on the middle of November. Slopes are open for skiing from 9.30 to 15.30 (until 16.30 from February to the end of the season), from January to April, from Tuesday to Friday there is also evening skating - until 20.00. Ski pass for one day costs 355 NKO, for a week - 1595 NKO, card for the whole season - 4400 NKO, children under 7 years old - free of charge (prices are indicated for the 2011/12 season). The free shuttle bus runs from the hotel to the ski lifts in the mornings, until about 11.00.

Entertainment, excursions and sights Geilo

Resort management tries to prevent guests from getting bored even for a minute, under the motto "Geilo will give you more" there are organized numerous entertainments such as: safari on snowmobiles, sled dogs, sleigh rides, ice fishing, ice skating, toboggan, rock climbing, climbing glaciers, scootering (from 16 years old), "five people on one pair of skis", "biathlon-relay race in snow boots ". Get back to yourself after snow fun is available at local spa centers

Geilo (plateau and lake) terrain and wind conditions are great for snowkiting. Courses for beginner kiteboarders are held once a week.

Summer in Geilo

The summer season in Geilo can be no less active and exciting than winter. Rafting, hiking, horse riding, fishing, biking, safari and even golf are far from an exhaustive list of ways to spend time and enjoy the unmatched Norwegian nature.

Blacksmithing Museum

Here you can see all the way, passed by "iron" artisans Geilo for the past 2000 years - from the simplest tools to high-tech tools. The museum's phone +47 32 09 14 10.

Events

Throughout the season in Geilo a lot of events are held, among them the Ice Ice Festival, the dog sledding championship, the half-pipe Cup of Norway, etc.

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