Geilo

The Bergen Line facilitated Geilo's development as the first skiing resort in the country, and it is still one of the largest.

There are also bus routes from Oslo and Bergen as an alternative and the Norwegian National Road 7 ( RV7) also runs through the town.

Paragliders float down from the top of the slopes with courses run in the area occasionally, mostly in the summer months.

In one is a tourist information, Co-op supermarket, café Capri restaurant, newsagents, undercover parking, and a police station.

The tourist Centre is located next to Sport 1 and has information about the various group outings and experiences, especially in regards to experiencing the Hardangervidda National Park area, including the glacier at Finse, which is 1,222 metres above sea level.

[7][8][9][10][11] After the winter season, there are other sporting activities available including go carts, paintballing, white water rafting, rallying, golf, tennis, cycling.

Geilo features a Subarctic climate (Köppen Dfc) with cold, extremely snowy winters and cool summers typical of higher altitudes (768m asl).

Panorama picture, that shows a spectrum of Geilos nature.
The ski area behind Geilo, as seen from the Geilolia (Vestlia) side of the valley.
Infostand for visitors at a parkingspace, in front of old norwegian houses.
Boats at the Ustedalsfjorden.