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Cross-country skiing, Geilo

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Geilo Ski Resort

Best for

BeginnersYesNon-skiersNo
IntermediatesYesAprès skiYes
ExpertsNoSummer skiingNo
SnowboardersYesSnow reliabilityNo
FamiliesYesEnvironmental awarenessNo
Introduction:

Geilo ski resort is one of the most famous and popular ski areas in Norway, with the first ski lift having been installed here in 1954. But winter visitors have been arriving here since the 1890s. Today there are 20 lifts and 40 slopes of varying lengths and degrees of difficulty that can be tackled by children and beginners, as well as top-level alpinists. The resort's well-prepared terrain parks also provide excellent opportunities for snowboarding. In 2008, Geilo was given the status as a ‘National Park Village’ as there are two national parks on the doorstep: Hardangervidda and Hallingskarvet.

In addition, there are 220km (137 miles) of trails for those who prefer cross-country skiing, and the kite-skiing conditions are among the best in the world. Geilo is easy to get to, as it is located halfway along the main road between Norway’s two largest cities, Oslo and Bergen.

Location:

Geilo is situated in the mountain region of Hallingdal, in Buskerud county in the middle of southern Norway. It is overlooked by the Hallingskarvet mountain range (the highest peak is the 1,933m/6,342ft Folarskardnuten) and bordered by Hardangervidda, the largest mountain plateau in Northern Europe.

Website:
www.geilo.no

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