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filter_dramaUnderstandLillehammer is best remembered as the site of the 1994 Winter Olympics, but it's also worth a visit in the summer for its beautifully preserved late 19th-century wooden houses.
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Orientation
Lillehammer is on the shores of Lake Mjøsa, with the bulk of town on the east bank. From the train station it's just two blocks to Storgata, the main pedestrian shopping street in the heart of the old city center.
Lillehammer (25.000 inhabitants), considered Norway's oldest winter sports resort and host of the 1994 Winter Olympics.
Lillehammer region provides you with a combination of long-standing tradition and modern activities and services. You will find excellent museums and galleries, Olympic venues, a large number of restaurants and wide selection of shops and accommodation.
The Lillehammer region is also famous for its ski terrain and excellent winter sport facilities. Nearby at Nordseter and Sjusjøen, you will find the best network of cross-country ski trails in Northern Europe, comprising 350 km. The excellent ski centre is located at Hafjell, 15 minutes away by ski bus, and offers a mountain village feel with full amenities and ski in/out accommodation.
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filter_dramaGet in
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By plane
Lillehammer does not have its own airport, but [wiki=f4830432874f86d2e2a1a5f2dbebbc80]Oslo[/wiki]'s Gardermoen is well connected by train with departures once hourly (1:40, 227 Kr each way).
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By train
Lillehammer is along the main train line from [wiki=851fb3b31d1c330cab49d90f3e9c9784]Skien[/wiki] and [wiki=f4830432874f86d2e2a1a5f2dbebbc80]Oslo[/wiki] towards [wiki=f608a4bfaa44aeb3cb8c2d09de41b159]Trondheim[/wiki]. The trip to Oslo takes about two hours and there are departures hourly.
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By car
Another option is to arrive Oslo by plane and pick a rental car from the multiple options provided at the airport rental desks. However, one must plan for a relatively long drive (2-3 hours) because of the potential road construction delays and strictly enforced speed limits (varying from 50 km/hr to 80 km/hr).
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filter_dramaBy busNOR-WAY Bussekspress and Lavprisekspressen operate bus lines to and from Oslo city centre as well as Gardermoen airport.
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filter_dramaGet aroundCentral Lillehammer is best covered on foot. Buses to various regional destinations depart from outside the train station.
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Olympics
Many of Lillehammer's newer sights are related to the 1994 Olympics and are located in the commemorative [url=http://www.olympiaparken.no/index.php?lang=en]Olympic Park[/url] (Olympiaparken).
* Lysgårdsbakkene Ski Jumping Arena, Olympiaparken, [http://www.olympiaparken.no/index.php?struct=81]. The ski jumping site for the Olympics, now a year-round attraction with a chairlift to the top (or, if you're feeling frisky, a hike up 954 steps). Visit the ski jump tower to gaze down at the K120 jumping hill and an excellent view of Lillehammer and Lake Mjøsa. Chairlift 40 kr return incl. ski jump tower admission, plus an optional 25 kr for the bobsled simulator. The site is a solid 20-30 min uphill hike from central Lillehammer, walk up Fossgatan and follow the signs for Olympiaparken/Chairlifts. Open 9 AM to 8 PM summer, 9 AM to 5 PM spring/fall, 11 AM to 4 PM winter.
* Norwegian Olympic Museum, Håkon Hall, Olympiaparken. -
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Maihaugen, [url=http://www.maihaugen.no/].] Northern Europe's largest open-air museum with 200 buildings. Among the traditional Norwegian buildings is the Garmo stave church from 1200 ac. Modern times are also represented at the museum. In the Residential Aerea there are one family homes from almost every decade of the 1900s. Open daily in summer 10 AM to 5 PM, daily 11 AM to 4 PM except Monday in winter. Admission 140/80 kr peak/off-peak.
* Lillehammer Art Museum, [http://www.lillehammerartmuseum.com/[/url]. Modern Norwegian art.
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filter_dramaDoThere are excellent skiing and other winter sports opportunities in winter, as well as some decent hiking in summer.
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filter_dramaBuyLillehammer's main shopping street is the rather inaptly named Storgata ("Big Street"), a pedestrian street lined with wooden houses, boutiques and restaurants.
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Budget
Oylsund Kafe , Storgata 52. Kebabs, fish products and similar fare from 50 kr. Open daily.
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Mid-range
Kanten Kro, Lysgårdsbakkene (top of ski jump chairlift). Rustic turf-roofed Norwegian house serving up daily specials from 100 kr and beautiful views over Lillehammer.
* Egon Restaurant, at centrum, offers a selection of pizzas and other dishes around 50-250 kr and a selection of drinks. -
Splurge
Paa bordet, Bryggerig. 70. Gourmet-restaurant with an excellent wine cellar. Menu ca. 300-400 Nkr.
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filter_dramaSleep*Nordseter Hyttegrend i situated in beautiful natural surroundings at Nordseter 850m only 12 km from the centre of Lillehammer with many great activities. Choosing to stay at Nordseter Hyttegrend you can enjoy the Norwegian mountains and activities for everyone in the family summer as well as winter. We welcome you to an unforgettable holiday at Nordseter.
*Hafjell Hotel & Apartments are located north of Lillehammer at the ski resort of Hafjell. They have hotel and self catered holiday apartments.
*Mesna Accommodation is located about 20 minutes drive from Lillehammer. At Mesna Accomodation you can rent your own room, or an entire house. In total there is 42 beds. Mesna Accommodation also has a lot of different activities to offer, such as Icelandic horse riding, dog sledding, snowtubing, archery and canoeing . -
filter_dramaContactThere is an informative tourist office in the railway station building.
Tourist Information Office in Lillehammer
All the information you need on Lillehammer and the area in one place. Lillehammer's Tourist Information Centre is at the Bus and Train station.
The Tourist Information office will arrange accommodation in hotels, guesthouses and private lodgings in Lillehammer and surrounding areas.
Souvenirs of Norway.
See a display of Norwegian products for purchase in the Tourist Information. There is also a small souvenir shop with a good selection of traditional souvenirs and gifts and stamps and postcards can also be purchased.
Free brochures.
All the brochures that you may need on Lillehammer and nearby area are freely available as well as exhibitions giving information on journeys further away.
Also on sale are walking and skiing maps.
Open
Monday-Friday 09.00-16.00
Saturdays 10.00-14.00
Sundays Closed
In Summer there are longer opening hours
Phone: +47 61289800
Internet: http://www.lillehammer.com
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