Celebrating your wedding with a mountain wedding in Gålå gives you a setting unlike any other. You step into a world of quiet plateaus, crystal-clear waters, and majestic mountains. Gålå Mountain Hotel offers a homely atmosphere, personal hospitality, and fantastic food that completes the day – an experience both you and your guests will carry with you for the rest of your lives.
Benefits of a Mountain Wedding at Gålå
A mountain wedding offers more than beautiful photos. The untouched nature and fresh surroundings create a calm and intimate frame for the ceremony and celebration. You avoid the hustle and bustle of the city and can focus on what truly matters: celebrating love with family and friends.
At Gålå, we have several event spaces full of soul and warm character. Our restaurant serves local ingredients from the mountains and mountain lakes, and the meal becomes one of the day’s great highlights. Despite the grandeur, you still get the feeling of being a guest in a cozy home, thanks to the warm and attentive hospitality.
What Makes Gålå Unique as a Wedding Destination
Gålå is located in one of Europe’s most snow-secure areas, right beside Lake Gålå and with Jotunheimen framing the horizon. No matter the season, the views provide a magical backdrop for your ceremony. Cultural experiences such as Peer Gynt at Gålå in summer add a touch of Norwegian performing arts to your wedding and give guests a memorable shared experience.
In addition to wedding venues, you can use the hotel’s cosy lounges and the outdoor terrace facing the lake, where you can enjoy an aperitif as the sun sets behind the peaks. This is a hotel with soul and genuine hospitality, where every guest is given the attention they deserve.
Winter Wedding vs. Summer Wedding
A winter wedding at Gålå has its own charm. Snow-covered mountain slopes and sparkling trees frame the ceremony beautifully, and you can invite your guests to a cosy after-ski reception before dinner. With excellent snow conditions and great ski trails, the wedding can be combined with a group ski trip or an introduction to the alpine slopes for those seeking excitement. The challenge in winter is dressing properly, but the hosts help with practical advice and information on transport in snowy conditions.
A summer wedding offers green meadows and blooming mountain flowers. The temperatures can be mild and pleasant – perfect for an outdoor ceremony. You may choose to have the ceremony by Lake Gålå with the mountains as a majestic backdrop, or decorate one of the hotel’s gazebos on the terrace. The only challenge in summer is unpredictable weather, but we assist with tents, heaters, and alternative venues to ensure the celebration remains beautiful no matter what.
In return, summer offers countless opportunities: photos by waterfalls, boat trips, and scenic hikes for adventurous guests.
A Tailored Celebration with Personal Hospitality
What truly sets a mountain wedding at Gålå apart is our ability to tailor the entire day to you. The hotel works closely with you to create a program that matches your wishes and the needs of your guests. We can reserve the entire hotel for an intimate gathering, or you can celebrate in one of our charming event rooms suitable for both small and large weddings. No matter the size, we ensure a seamless experience from welcome drink to first dance.
Read more about our wedding possibilities at Gålå Mountain Hotel. Feel free to contact us for an informal conversation—we are happy to help tailor your celebration down to the smallest detail.
Call us at +47 477 50 700 or email booking@galahotell.no.
Overnight guests can book rooms or cabins directly via booking, and we look forward to making your mountain wedding in Gålå a memory for life.