Geilo
Sign in to saveGeilo () is a centre in the municipality of Hol in Buskerud county, Norway. Geilo is primarily a ski resort town, with around 2,500 inhabitants. It is situated in the valley of Hallingdal, 250 km from Oslo and 260 km from Bergen. The Bergen Line facilitated Geilo's development as the first skiing resort in the country, and it is still one of the largest. It is also known for having some of the most luxurious and expensive holiday cabins in Norway. The center of the town lies at 800 meters above sea level, and its highest point is 1178 meters above sea level. 400px|thumb|Panorama pict
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- Instance of
- ski resort
- Country
- Norway
- Located in
- Hol Municipality
- Population
- +2623
- Area
- +3.22
- Image
- Geilo 2012.jpg
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- Etymology
- Access
- Skiing
- Centre of Geilo
- Out of winter season
- Climate
- Trivia
- Gallery
- References
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Geilo () is a centre in the municipality of Hol in Buskerud county, Norway. Geilo is primarily a ski resort town, with around 2,500 inhabitants. It is situated in the valley of Hallingdal, 250 km from Oslo and 260 km from Bergen. The Bergen Line facilitated Geilo's development as the first skiing resort in the country, and it is still one of the largest. It is also known for having some of the most luxurious and expensive holiday cabins in Norway. The center of the town lies at 800 meters above sea level, and its highest point is 1178 meters above sea level. 400px|thumb|Panorama picture, that shows a spectrum of Geilos nature.
==Etymology== The ski resort is named after the old farm Gjeilo. The name is the dative plural of geil f 'fenced road for cattle'.