Discover Hol: Museums, culture and trails

When looking for a hotel in Hol, it’s worth first deciding what you want to focus on during your trip: are you especially interested in museums and cultural history, a cycling route, hiking and cross-country skiing, or rafting? Hol is most commonly reached by train from Oslo or Bergen, or by bus or car. Check train and bus timetables before travelling.

Museums and cultural history

The Dagali Museum showcases buildings and objects from Dagali, Skurdalen, Tunhovd and Uvdal. The site is laid out like an old farmstead and includes various buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries. Its collection and farm setting offer different insights into the cultural history of these places.

Every summer, the Dagali Museum holds art exhibitions by established artists in the Kjønås stabbur. The Museum Day during the Dagali Days in mid-July is also a tradition, featuring an outdoor church service, refreshments, open buildings and various activities. If you plan to visit for the exhibition or Museum Day, check the specific dates and programme.

The Hallingdal Museum includes the Hol Bygdemuseum and Dagali Bygdemuseum in the municipality of Hol, as well as Geilojordet, centrally located in Geilo. The Hol Bygdemuseum displays historical objects and exhibitions. These museums can be visited in summer, when you can explore their buildings inside and out; Geilojordet is open year-round. Exhibitions and seasonal access may change, so check the latest visitor information before your visit.

Cultural sites and traces of history

Landscape art and archaeological evidence come together at Fekjo Cultural Heritage Park. It features landscape art by Gunnveig Nerol and Terje Isungset, as well as Viking Age burial mounds dating back to the 9th century. Most of the excavated graves were women’s graves. Seven charcoal kilns and an iron-production site add to the park’s historical traces.

The old Hol Church also offers a tangible connection to local history: it dates from the 13th century and is the oldest church in the municipality of Hol.

Trails and routes

Haugastøl Station is one starting point for the Rallarvegen, which sees heavy bicycle traffic in summer. The cycle route is 82 kilometres long in total. From Haugastøl, it follows the Bergen Railway via Finse, Hallingskeid and Myrdal to Flåm. Check seasonal conditions before setting out.

Ustedalsfjorden Rundt is a combined hiking trail and ski trail of around twelve kilometres. Compared with the stated route lengths, it is a different proposition from the 82-kilometre Rallarvegen. Which route suits your plans also depends on whether you’re considering hiking, cross-country skiing or a longer cycling route; surface and seasonal conditions may vary.

The Flow Motion Trail offers another kind of route: this four-kilometre descent runs from Bjødnahovda, by the upper lift station in Vestlia, down to the SkiGeilo Activity Park. Trail and operating conditions may vary; check the latest information when planning your visit.

Rafting in Dagali

Rafting in Dagali includes family-friendly trips for children aged eight and up, as well as more challenging options. This makes it easy to include the activity in your trip plans.

Discover more destinations: Geilo, Hovet, Hol, Dagali, Eggjareir, Haugastøl, Ustaoset, Modum.

Go to the main travel overview: Buskerud.