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Geilo

Ski resort town in Hol Municipality, Norway

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Overview

Geilo is a small town and ski resort in upper Hallingdal at the edge of Hardangervidda. It is convenient stop on the road or rail between Oslo and Bergen. Haugastøl and Ustaoset some kilometers further east is effectively part of Geilo.

Where to eat, drink and stay

Eat4 places

Skarvegrotta
Address
Geilolia Summer Park, Bakkestølveien
Phone
+47 3209 0000
Website
geilolia.no
Brasserie
Dr.Holms Hotel
À la carte restaurant
Address
Timrehaugveien 2
Phone
+47 32 09 57 00
Website
http://www.brasseri.com {{dead link|August 2018|December 2020}}
Bowl & Dine
Dr.Holms Hotel
Bowling, dine in or take it away.
Address
Timrehaugveien 2
Phone
+47 32 09 57 00
Website
bowlanddine.com
Cafe Leo
Highland Hotel
Food for the whole family.
Address
Lienveien 11
Phone
+47 32096100
Website
highland.no

Drink4 places

Dr.Holms Hotel
Address
Timrehaugveien 2
Phone
+47 32 09 5700
Website
drholms.com
Bowl & Dine
Dr.Holms Hotel
Dine in or take away.
Address
Timrehaugveien 2
Phone
+47 32 09 57 00
Brasserie
Dr.Holms Hotel
À la carte restaurant
Address
Timrehaugveien 2
Phone
+47 32 09 57 00
Website
http://www.brasseri.com {{dead link|August 2018|December 2020}}
Alpinisten Bar
Highland Hotel
Offer a wide range of beer, spirits and wine. Here you also can see all the big football matches.
Address
Lienveien 11
Website
highland.no

Sleep7 places

Bardøla Høyfjellshotell
Address
Bardølavegen 33
Phone
+47 32094100
Website
bardola.no
Dr Holms Hotel
Address
Timrehaugvegen 2
Phone
+47 32095700
Website
drholms.no
Geilo Hotell
Address
Gamlevegen 2
Phone
+47 32090511
Website
geilohotel.no
Thon Hotel Highland
Address
Lienvegen 11
Phone
+47 32096100
Ustedalen Hotell
Address
Gamleveen 32
Phone
+47 32096700
Website
ustedalen.no

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Geilolia Cabins & Apartments
Geilolia Hyttetun
Geilolia Cabins are next to Geilolia Ski Centre and Summer Park. Cabins with 6-12 beds. Geilolia Apartments are situated at the town centre of Geilo within walking distance to shops, restaurants and activities. The apartments sleeps 4 people.
Check-in
16.00
Check-out
11.00
Address
Solstadvegen 2
Phone
+47 97971414
Website
geilolia.no
Geilo Apartment
Nice apartments for rent.
Address
Skurdalsveien 14-16
Phone
+47 32 08 83 00
Website
geilo-apartment.no

Getting there and around

Getting there

By rail
Geilo is on the Oslo-Bergen line (Bergensbanen). The train takes 3 hours and 40 minutes from Oslo. There is one night train daily.
By car
Geilo is on route 7 (Hønefoss-Eidfjord) and the road runs right through the centre. Distance from Oslo is 243 km (151 mi), half way to Bergen. Geilo is on the end of route 40 from Kongsberg.

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Get inEarlier there was a small airport at Dagali, this is now only open for small private planes. So the closest option is Fagernes airport (VDB). Or Oslo airport.

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