Gol

We are now arriving in Gol, which is Hallingdal’s biggest traffic hub and an important trading centre halfway between Oslo and Bergen. Here Norwegian history meets the contemporary modern lifestyle. With its warm inland climate, Gol and Gol Mountain are the perfect place for an active family summer holiday. Here you can combine cycling, mountain biking, fishing, hiking, farm visits, refreshing swimming, camping and horse-riding. In wintertime the area is an Eldorado for keen ski enthusiasts with prepared cross county tracks and alpine slopes which are mirrored in the sparkling snow. And once you have had enough of the cold you can take a refreshing swim and enjoy the tropical beaches at Tropicana swimming land at the famous Pers Hotel. If the pool does not tempt you, you can delve into ancient history at the Gordarike medieval park. Visitors can wander around historical Valhall, which is a replica of a longhouse from the Viking era, and learn about Norse Gods and the Vikings’ beliefs. In the same area you can find the new Gol stave church, an exact copy of the original church from the 1200s which has today been moved to Oslo. The around 4000 permanent residents don’t need Netflix to get their entertainment, they have more than enough to keep them entertained with all the underground folk, nisser, trolls and wights that are found in the area.