Geilo
Known for both downhill and cross-country skiing, hundreds of kilometres of well-groomed trails at all levels and a cosy city centre – we're talking about Geilo! The ski resort is located midway between Bergen and Oslo and it is easy to get here both by car and train. The varied sides of the mountain are appreciated by both beginners and serious expert skiers. Geilo has 39 slopes spread across all sides of the valley. If you like cross-country skiing, you won't be disappointed. Over 55 miles of nice trails in both forest and mountain terrain await you.
Geilo has a total of five terrain parks, 20 lifts and a longest run of two kilometers. After a full day of skiing, there are plenty of nice accommodations to choose from down in the village. Choose which price range you want to get into. The resort has everything from basic hostels to luxurious spa hotels. Get here smoothly and easily by hopping on the train from Bergen or Oslo. Geilo is also close to Hemsedal.
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Geilo Snow forecast
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Wednesday0 cm
0.1°
3.1 m/s -
Thursday0 cm
3.2°
2 m/s -
Friday0 cm
8°
4.7 m/s
Facts about Geilo
| Number of slopes: | 46 |
 Green slopes: | 7 |
 Blue slopes: | 6 |
 Red slopes: | 16 |
 Black slopes: | 6 |
| Evening skiing: | 5 number of slopes |
| Longest slope: | 2000 m |
| Total length of pistes: | 28 km |
Lifts (Total: 20)
| Lift capacity: | 22000 persons/hour |
Vertical drop
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Highest Point: 1178 m |
| Vertical drop: 378 m | |
| Base Point: 800 m |
Cross country skiing
| Tracks: | 500 km |
| Lit tracks: | 5 km |
| Artificial snow: | 0 km |
Areas
| Snowparks: | 2 |
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Reviews for Geilo
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Geilo was really nice and i had a great time. Never snowboard before but they teached me very good. (at the geilolia side =P) Good teachers and nice s... Read more (33 words)
I am a Ski Instruktor on the Geilolia side it is a great place to have fun. The ski resort has a good park with some new rails and i hope some more ju... Read more (43 words)
We went there during the Swedish Easter vacation (v.15) we thought it was great!
No lift queues and mostly British and Japanese who stayed in the b... Read more (137 words)
Perfect for families with children or beginners and really good for cross-country skiers. Ustedalen around on cross-country is really flat and nice an... Read more (104 words)
Great weather, good slopes and nice places to stay. I can highly recommend Bardøla Høyfjellshotell there are fantastic food with nice staff. Both the ... Read more (152 words)
Perfect for beginners, otherwise quite a small system. Easy backs that, in principle, everyone can handle. Recommended for beginners and families with... Read more (27 words)
I am a little surprised that Geilo has received such bad reviews. I stay in Geilo during New Year and the skiing is good. The lifts were smooth and fa... Read more (81 words)
Been there a couple of years ago and have to agree with the previous speaker. The skiing itself was no elevation. The only positive thing about the we... Read more (46 words)
Sad, flat, illogical, short and generally boring ski resort just before the Hardangervidda reaches. Maybe says a bit about the surroundings, Widda ...... Read more (94 words)
I live at the resort in question before the season and as I see it there are no other dangers to go here before driving a pipe.
but if you like it th... Read more (144 words)
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Nearby ski resorts
| Hallingskarvet skisenter | 17 km |
| Skarslia Ski og Akesenter | 18 km |
| Dagali Fjellpark | 19 km |
| Ål Skisenter | 24 km |
| Uvdal Skisenter | 31 km |
| Finse Skisenter AS | 39 km |
| Hemsedal | 41 km |
| Ringkollen | 42 km |
Airports near Geilo
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Oslo Airport Driving time: 3 hours, 26 minutes (234 km) Distance: 164 km |
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