Discover Local Food from Geilo
The Hallingdal region and the mountains around Geilo are known for their strong food traditions and high-quality local produce. Here you can visit small farms, local producers and discover flavours from the mountains and forests. Exploring the region is a wonderful way to experience the local food culture, from traditional dishes to modern interpretations of mountain ingredients.
MEET THE CHEESEMAKER
Come along to Hol Ysteri and experience real traditional craftsmanship and how world-class Norwegian cheese is made. We get to hear about life on the "støles" back then and nowadays, and we taste our way through the cheese platters
GOURMET FISHING TRIP
Join Hilde for a few meaningful hours where we go out on Lake Ustevatn and pull nets from a boat. We clean and gut the fish, before we take the catch home to Hilde and prepare a wonderful meal of fresh, self-caught fish.
FROM FARM TO TABLE AT NEROL FARM
Explore the closeness to animals and soil at Nerol Farm. Farmer Marit Nerol talks about the everyday life on the farm and we harvest vegetables, herbs and flowers for tonight's dinner.
MOUNTAIN FARM VISIT
In the beautiful mountain area of Havsdalen, easily accessible from central Geilo, the old mountain huts lie in a row. Explore the mountain retreat of Hammarsbøen Farm, meet cows, calves and pigs, and taste local delicacies.