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Snow Range: 800-1173m

Village Height:	Highest Ski Lift:	Transfer time:
800m (2,640ft)	1,173m (3,887ft)	Oslo 3 hrs 30 mins

Resort Information

Set amidst beautiful scenery on the banks of Ustedalen Fjord, Geilo lies at the heart of Norway's 'Winterland' region, with ski areas on both sides of the valley. With an excellent reputation as a family resort, Geilo has been welcoming international visitors since 1890. The village remains relatively unspoilt, with its traditional Norwegian character and charm very much intact. In the village you'll find numerous restaurants and bars, where the atmosphere is generally relaxed during the week and lively at the weekends. There are slopes and winter activities to suit all tastes.

Après Ski

Plenty of after-ski activities, plus a choice of lively bars: · Dr. Holms Ski Bar ·  Highland Hotel · Lille Blå · Egoisten

Activities

Geilo offers a huge variety of activities: · Skidooing · Kite-skiing · Dog-sledding · Night skiing (1630-2000 Tues-Fri) · Sleigh rides · Snowrafting · Tobogganing · Snow shoe walking · Guided wildlife adventure · Ski orienteering

Eating out

Wide choice of cafés and restaurants: · Egoisten · Hallingstuene for traditional specialities · Ellas for light lunch. A traditional 3-course dinner costs approx. £20

Other amenities

· Excursions on scenic Flåm Railway, to the world's largest Fjord, Sognefjord · Shops · Supermarkets · Banks