Hol

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Hol is Hallingdal’s highland haven - a municipality where national parks stretch across the horizon, skis glide through powdery valleys, and cheese is aged in mountain huts with views of Gaustatoppen. With around 4,500 residents and a landscape shaped by glaciers, folklore, and alpine ambition, Hol is the kind of place where you can hike to a Viking burial site, ride horses past fjord lakes, and still catch a jazz concert in a timber lodge. It’s got altitude, ancestry, and a name that once meant “round hill.”

Top Attractions

• Hallingskarvet National Park

  dramatic ridgeline hikes and glacier-fed valleys

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• Geilo Skiskole

  premier ski and snowboard instruction for all ages

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• Hol Gamle Kyrkje

  13th-century stone church with medieval architecture

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• Geilojordet

  open-air museum with 18th-century farm buildings and café

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• Ustedalsfjorden

  scenic 12 km cultural trail around Geilo’s lake

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Unique Experiences

• Dagali Opplevelser

  rafting, canyoning & snowkiting near Hardangervidda

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• Geilo Hestesenter

  horseback riding tours to Kikuttoppen and beyond

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• Hol Museum

  17 historic buildings and bunad (folk costume) exhibitions

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• Prestholtstien

  stone staircase hike to Prestholtskarvet summit

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• Hol Ysteri

  artisan cheese shop with local specialties and tastings

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Where to Stay in Hol

Geilo sentrum for 4 personer8.8 / 10 · ★★★ · 62 reviewsfrom 9 / nightStorehorn Apartments Hemsedal9.1 / 10 · ★★★★ · 21 reviewsfrom 6 / nightActive Adventure Base - Apartment & Lavvo, Dagali Fjellpark9.1 / 10 · ★★★ · 20 reviewsfrom 2 / nightHyggelig leilighet i sentrum8.7 / 10 · ★★★ · 57 reviewsfrom 3 / nightFanitullen Apartments8.5 / 10 · ★★★★ · 320 reviewsfrom 1 / nightØen Turistsenter Apartments8.4 / 10 · ★★★ · 172 reviewsfrom 2 / night

Getting There

Hol sits in Viken County, with Geilo as its largest town and gateway to the mountains. The Bergen Line railway connects Geilo to Oslo and Bergen, and the E7 highway links to Ål and Eidfjord. Buses run to Haugastøl, Dagali, and surrounding villages. Whether you arrive by skis, saddle, or scenic detour, Hol greets you with mountain air and cultural depth.