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Celine — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 14:15:33 +0000

Standard cabins

Standard 6 bed – 3 bedroom cabin (connected cabins)

Standard 4 bedroom – 10 beds cabin (Stand-alone type)

Standard 10 beds cabin – 4 bedrooms (Connected type)

Standard 12 beds – 5 bedrooms cabin (Stand-alone)

Superior cabins

Superior 6 beds – 3 bedrooms cabin (Stand-alone)

Superior 10 beds – 5 bedrooms cabin

Superior 12 beds – 5 bedrooms cabin

Other cabins

Theme cabin LEGO 10 beds – 5 bedrooms cabin

Budget apartment 4 beds – 2 bedrooms

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Geilolia is now an Eco Lighthouse

Celine — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 09:48:45 +0000

Geilolia is now a certified Eco-Lighthouse

We want to take responsibility for the environment and in June 2021 we became certified as an Eco-Lighthouse.

The work includes a review of the company’s purchasing, maintenance, and waste routines. At least as important is that our guests can be an active part of the environmental work. We will think about the environment both when planning and carrying out activities and events, as well as when choosing partners.

Geilo is a Sustainable Travel Destination

The brand for Sustainable Travel Destinations is a quality brand for destinations in Norway. The brand is based on a standard that sets clear requirements for the destination’s ability for sustainable business and development.

The labeling scheme is an offer to Norwegian destinations that want to take responsibility for the negative impact of tourism on the environment. Labeling presupposes that the destination takes care of nature, culture and the environment, strengthens social values and is economically viable. Geilolia AS is a member of Visit Geilo and, together with the other member companies, has been involved in the process leading up to the brand.

What does the environmental certification entail?

Environmental certification and sustainable tourism are much more than most people imagine when it comes to environmental work. It is easy to think only of Nordic Ecolabelling, source sorting and energy-saving bulbs. The certification also makes many other demands, but also provides inspiration and opportunities.

The work also includes a responsibility for local culture and history, good jobs and creating a viable local community. Much of this is already in place, but through the certification process we must document everything and think carefully through all the choices we make.

Based on UNWTO’s definition, Innovation Norway has developed its 10 principles for sustainable tourism:

10 principles for a sustainable tourism

These 10 principles guide our work for sustainability in tourism:

Conservation of nature, culture, and environment

1. Cultural richness
To respect, develop, and highlight the local community’s historical-cultural heritage, authentic culture, traditions and distinctive features.

2. The physical and visual integrity of the landscape
To preserve and further develop landscape quality, both for urban and rural areas, so that the landscape’s physical and visual integrity is not degraded.

3. Biological diversity
To support the conservation of natural areas, wildlife, and habitats, and minimize their destruction.

4. A clean environment and resource efficiency
To minimize pollution of air, water, and land by tourism companies and tourists (including noise), as well as to minimize the generation of their waste and the consumption of scarce and non-renewable resources.

Strengthening social values

5. Local quality of life and social values
To preserve and strengthen the quality of life in the local community, including social structures, access to resources, facilities, and public goods for all, as well as avoid any form of social degradation and exploitation.

6. Local control and commitment
To engage and empower the local community and local stakeholders in terms of planning, decision-making, and the development of local tourism.

7. Job quality for tourism employees
To strengthen the quality of tourism jobs (directly and indirectly), including wage levels and working conditions without discrimination based on gender, race, disability, or other factors.

8. Guest satisfaction, security, and quality of experience
To ensure safe, satisfying, and enriching experiences for all tourists regardless of gender, race, disability, or other factors.

Economic viability

9. Economically viable and competitive tourism destinations through local value creation
To ensure the viability and competitiveness of tourism destinations in a long-term perspective, by maximizing the value creation of tourism in the local community, including what tourists leave behind of values locally.

10. Economically viable and competitive tourism companies
To ensure the viability and competitiveness of tourism companies in a long-term perspective.

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20 reasons to visit Geilo in winter

Celine — Fri, 13 Dec 2019 15:14:01 +0000

20 reasons to visit Geilo in winter

Downhill and cross country skiing through white mountains, dogsledding with happy huskies, snowshoe tours and fat bike trips, sleigh rides, tobogganing and so much more. There’s an abundance of activities to try in Geilo and we have made a list of our top 20 reasons to visit Geilo in winter.

Geilo was awarded “Norways Best Ski Resort” in 2019 and offers great skiing for for both beginners and more advanced skiers.

Families love the childrens areas and terrain parks and with 42 runs to chose from everyone will find a favourite.

With the free ski bus you can easily access all ski areas.

Learn more about skiing and snowboarding in Geilo

Cross country skiing is a Norwegian national sport. With 550 km of cross country trails in the Geilo-area, you can try an easy tour around the lake or explore the mountains.

If you’ve never tried cross country you can do the “Cross country taster” which includes equipment and an experienced instructor to get you started.

Book your cross country experience

Go mushing with well trained huskies, happy to take you for a ride. You will learn how to drive your own sled and learn the way of the mushers.

The huskies are all active race dogs who compete in some of the world’s hardest sled dog races.

Dog sledding in Geilo is an experience for life!

See the dog sledding options in Geilo

Even if you have no previous experience with snow, snowshoeing is easy to learn and allows you to explore the forest and mountains around Geilo in a fun and safe way.

Take your family for a guided tour, explore the mountains with a guide or try snowshoeing as a good way of exercise.

You can also rent snowshoes to go by yourself.

More about snowshoeing

Go on a sleigh ride through Geilo and explore our winter wonderland.

Strong horses pull the sleigh through town while you snuggle up under warm blankets. The sleighs even have wheels, so they can go on all roads.

You can even order a sleigh ride as a means of transport if you’re going to a restaurant – that’s what we call a VIP-transfer!

Book a sleigh ride in Geilo

The Geilo-area and Hardangervidda National Park offer spectacular conditions for snowkiting. The area hosts the Red Bull Ragnarok competition.

The season is long and in the high mountain plateaus, there are good winds for kiting. Kiters from all over the world visit this area for training and competition each year.

Bring your own kite or join a private or group course for beginners or experienced snowkiters.

Explore snowkiting courses

Ice fishing is a popular pastime in the mountains of Norway during the colder months. Local guides will take you to their favorite spots and teach you how to fish through a hole in the ice. While waiting for the fish to bite you can enjoy the beautiful view of Geilo.

The guides will bring all the necessary equipment for a cozy experience out on the ice.

Guided ice fishing in Geilo

Fatbike is an outdoor activity that takes place in varying weather conditions. A fatbike behaves quite like a regular mountain bike, but with its almost three times wide tires it is perfect for fast-paced fun on the snow.

You can join a short guided trip to try the activity, join a full day trip or rent a bike to go by yourself.

Try fatbiking in Geilo

Do you think sledding is just for kids? Think again! Have a go at Norway’s longest sled track in Dagali Fjellpark, where you can get speeds up to 70 km/t.

You get pulled up by the ski lift and race all the way down the specialized track. On Friday evenings you can even try sledding by headlamps, in the darkness.

Check out sledding

A snowmobile safari is a very different way to experience the mountains. The route follows quiet trails in uninhabited areas, where it is very likely to encounter moose, deer, eagles and other wild animals.

Your guide will teach you how to operate the snowmobile and how to drive on the snow. You need a drivers license to drive the snowmobile, but it is possible to join the trip as a passenger.

Go on a snowmobile tour

Have you tried horseback riding in the snow? Riding in snow, and in the winter landscape is a fun and exciting experience. You follow trails made for riding, through the woods in company with an experienced instructor.

During cold weather, horses are generally fresh and more eager, so this tour is best for riders with some previous experience with horses.

Try riding in the snow

Kick sledge is an ancient means of transportation in Norway. The kick sledge or “spark” consists of a wooden chair mounted on a pair of flexible metal runners. The vehicle is easy to master and the small roads and walkways in Geilo are well suited for this activity.

You can rent a kicksledge at the tourist information in Geilo town center.

Rent a kicksledge

Norwegians love their waffles. These sweet, tasty treats are soft and delicious inside and crispy on the outside.

A typical weekend past time is to go to one of the charming mountain cafes, most are accessible only by cross country skis, and have a break with waffles and hot chocolate.

Try a waffle with sour cream and jam or taste the local favorite, Norwegian brown cheese, a caramelized and sweet cheese wich fits the waffles perfectly.

Find the mountain cafes

After a day filled with activities, there is nothing better than to relax in a hot sauna. Feel your muscles unwind in the heat.

If you dare, you can combine the sauna with snow bathing. Simply take for your clothes, run outside and throw yourself into a heap of snow. Roll around in the fluffy snow before hurrying back inside to the warm sauna.

You will get a natural kick and feel a boost in your circulation from this cold and hot experience.

Rent a cabin with a sauna

Making new friends is easy in Geilo. Join a ski school group lesson or take part in one of the guided activities. When you relax by the open fire after a dog sledding tour or admire the starry sky when out snowshoeing there will be lots of new impressions to talk about.

Children and teenagers will make new friends in ski school or in one of Geilo’s terrain parks. They can also join some of the youth events on the ski hill during the holidays.

Smaller children can even befriend local children in Trollklubben childcare.

Find an activity to join

In Geilo, we are so lucky, that we have more or less snow from October to May. Building a snowman is great fun for the whole family. How about building your family out of snow?

You can also make snow animals, a snow fort to have a snowball fight or any figure you like.

Remember to get a carrot for the nose, and maybe a hat to make your snowman special.

Rent a cabin with a garden

The Geilo-area is famous for its local cheese producers. Only the finest cows graze on the fantastically-fresh mountain grass; and happy goats play in the mountain wilds during the summer, while choosing only the most well-tasting herbs for milk production.

The cheese recipes are inherited, family heirlooms that have been handed down and perfected from generation to generation.

Explore the Cheese Village

Winter in Geilo is all about skiing and other outdoor activities. But remember to take in the magnificent views of the mountains and valleys.

Geilo is nestled between two national parks, and almost wherever you are you can see Hallingskarvet, our highest mountain.

The vies change with the time of day, the time of year and recent snowfalls, but there will always be “wow-moments” you’re in Geilo.

See the view from a webcamera

There are several wild animals living in the Geilo-area. Moose and deer roam the forest, but can often be seen in the fields, especially in March and April, when there’s lots of snow.

Several curious squirrels live in the treetops around our cabins, and we often see hares and foxes in the early morning or late afternoon. You might even spot an eagle or a flock of grouse when you’re out skiing.

Find a forest cabin

During the winter season Geilo offers Apres-ski every weekend and big parties with famous artists in the winter holiday weeks.

Après-ski (“after skiing” in French) refers to going out, having drinks, dancing and generally socializing after skiing. Skiers often stop at a bar right after their last run of the day, all while still wearing ski gear.

Geilo even ahs an Apres-ski bus, to bring you back home in the evening.

Check out the Apres-ski program

Find your favourite

With cabins and apartments both in Vestlia and in Geilo town center, you can easily choose the option that suits you best. Choose between forest cabins by the ski slopes or apartments near restaurants, shopping and Geilo Train Station.

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Blog Arkiver - Geilolia Hyttetun

360° Virtual Tour

Standard cabins

Superior cabins

Other cabins

Geilolia is now an Eco Lighthouse

Geilolia is now a certified Eco-Lighthouse

Geilo is a Sustainable Travel Destination

What does the environmental certification entail?

10 principles for a sustainable tourism

Conservation of nature, culture, and environment

Strengthening social values

Economic viability

20 reasons to visit Geilo in winter

20 reasons to visit Geilo in winter

Find your favourite

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