Geilo | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Geilo, Hol Norway |
| Elevation | 794.2 m |
| Owned by | Bane NOR |
| Operated by | Vy Tog |
| Line(s) | Bergen Line |
| Distance | 228.21 km |
| Connections | Bus: Numedal, Odda, Hardanger |
| Construction | |
| Architect | Paul Due |
| History | |
| Opened | 1907 |
Geilo Station (Norwegian : Geilo stasjon) is a railway station located at Geilo, Norway. The station is served by up to seven daily express trains operated by Vy Tog. [1]
The station was opened as part of the Bergen Line between Bergen and Gulsvik in 1907.
The Bergen Line, or the Bergen Railway, is a 371-kilometre (231 mi) long scenic standard gauge railway line between Bergen and Hønefoss, Norway. The name is often applied to the entire route from Bergen to Oslo, including the Randsfjord and Drammen lines between Hønefoss and Oslo, covering a total distance of 496 kilometres (308 mi). It is the highest mainline railway line in Northern Europe, crossing the Hardangervidda plateau at 1,237 metres (4,058 ft) above sea level.
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.
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| Preceding station |  | Following station | ||
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| Ustaoset | Bergen Line | Ål | ||
| Preceding station | Express trains | Following station | ||
| Ustaoset | F4 | Bergen–Oslo S | Ål | |
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