Summer at Gålå is a playground for everyone who loves to be outdoors! Surrounded by national parks, traditional mountain farms and sparkling mountain lakes. Here you will find a rare combination of tranquility and wonderful mountain experiences.
You will find the popular roller ski trail a nearby our hotel and a fantastic trail network for both walking and cycling experiences. The climbing park Høyt og Lavt is also nearby.
As a host at Gålå Høgfjellshotell, Pål Egil knows the mountains better than most. Here he shares his favorite trips from easy afternoon walks with a view of Gålåvatnet to longer day trips up towards the mountains. All with the same combination of fresh air, beautiful nature and the wonderful feeling of being at Gålå in the summer.
One of the great advantages of Gålå is the ability to follow many of the grazing animals via the “Nofence” system. The website shows their real-time locations, making it a great tool when planning and adapting hikes – whether you’re walking with a dog or without.
Host at Gålå Høgfjellshotell
1. Summit hike on Valsfjell (approx. 2h)
Start at the Peer Gynt amphitheater and head up to Valsfjell, with a panoramic view of the whole of Gålå. Then the path winds downhill through the mountain farm landscape to Solbråsetra and Valseter
2. Around Blandtjønna, Svintjernet and Skjereillkampen (about 2-3 hours)
Idyllic trip with good trails along several beautiful mountain lakes. On hot summer days, it's nice to enjoy a cooling bath at the end of your trip.
3. Cycle around Valsfjellet
A beautiful bike ride with varied terrain both on gravel roads and trails. Enjoy a vibrant cultural landscape with grazing animals and mountain pastures all around you. The trip goes on both gravel roads and paths.
From Gålå Høgfjellshotell you look straight down on Gålåvatnet. A summer day here can be used for exactly what you need: a leisurely paddling trip, a refreshing bath or maybe an hour with the fishing rod? Gålåvatnet is a private lake, but you can buy a fishing license at inatur.no
Lake Gålåvatnet is magical, regardless of the season.
Rondaståk is the weekend at Gålå where the mountain is filled with music, good food and fantastic experiences!
If you stay at Gålå Høgfjellshotell or one of our cabins, you have the festival within walking distance, and can retreat to when you need a break.
For those who are looking for something very special, Peer Gynt Sauna awaits, a wood-fired sauna located right down by the lake, Gålåvatnet.
Maybe you dare to take the step out, immerse yourself in the cold mountain water and feel the contrast between heat and cold, calm and energy.
Experience Ibsen's masterpiece Peer Gynt where it belongs, in the middle of the mountains that inspired the story. Gålå Høgfjellshotell is located nearby and is the perfect place to stay when you want to enjoy the show under the open sky.
Combine a magical performance with our very own Peer Gynt package with a 3-course dinner, transport to and from the scene, evening snacks, accommodation and a delicious breakfast.
At Gålå, the mountains come to life in the summer, and at dusk there is a good chance of seeing the King of the Forest. Via Gålå Alpin and Aktiv you can book moose safaris several evenings a week.