Viken, Norway
Ski Geilo ski resort
The short answer
Ski Geilo has about 35 km of mapped runs and 20 lifts, with skiing from about 637 m up to 1,346 m (4,416 ft), a vertical drop of 709 m. By mapped runs it is number 6 of the 12 Norway ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Oslo-Gardermoen (OSL), about 164 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 1,346 m4,416 ft
- Vertical drop
- 709 m2,326 ft
- Mapped runs
- 35 km70 runs
- Lifts
- 20mostly platter lifts
Runs by difficulty
About 62% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 31% intermediate and 7% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 20 | 8.7 km |
| Easy | 23 | 12.8 km |
| Intermediate | 20 | 10.9 km |
| Advanced | 7 | 2.5 km |
Lifts
20 mapped lifts, most of them platter lifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Platter lifts | 9 |
| Chairlifts | 4 |
| Magic carpets | 4 |
| T-bars | 3 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Oslo-Gardermoen (OSL) | Oslo (Gardermoen) | 164 km |
| Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO) | Bergen | 166 km |
| Stord Airport, Sørstokken (SRP) | Leirvik | 178 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Ski Geilo?
The highest mapped run starts at about 1,346 m (4,416 ft) and the lowest ends at about 637 m (2,090 ft), a vertical of 709 m (2,326 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Ski Geilo have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 35 km of downhill runs and 20 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Ski Geilo?
Oslo-Gardermoen (OSL) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 164 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Ski Geilo piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.