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FRESH NATURE<br />
culture & experiences<br />
2012<br />
Fjellnorway.com 1
FJELLNORWAY:<br />
REAL, SURPRISING<br />
– AND A LITTLE BIT CHALLENGING<br />
Contents<br />
Our region 6-7<br />
Activities:<br />
Hiking 8-13<br />
Cycling 14-15<br />
Fishing 16-17<br />
Adrenalin 18-19<br />
Winter adventures 34-35<br />
Art and culture:<br />
Museums 20-21<br />
Architecture 22-23<br />
Culinary traditions 24-25<br />
Town and country 26-27<br />
Events and festivals 28-29<br />
Recommended trips through FjellNorway<br />
Oslo - Bergen 30<br />
Oslo - Geiranger 31<br />
Oslo - Åndalsnes 32<br />
Oslo - Trondheim 32<br />
The Raumabanen railway 33<br />
Practical information 39<br />
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Anitra, Peer Gynt play, Gålå Photo: Jørgen Skaug<br />
Photo: CH/Innovation Norway Photo: Gjøvik Land Toten<br />
Photo: Terje Rakke<br />
Photo: Jørgen Skaug<br />
Photo: Esben Haakenstad<br />
Published by the Municipality of Oppland / FjellNorway<br />
Final edit 28 November 2011<br />
Printed at AmberGraphic 170/90 g<br />
Circulation: 38,000<br />
Published in Norwegian, English, German and Dutch<br />
Production: IGT as, IT and graphic services<br />
All map data: Norwegian Mapping Authority (cc-by-sa-3.0)<br />
May be subject to errors and changes to activities and events.<br />
Cover photo: Marit Bye<br />
FILM: FJELLNORwAy
FjellNorway gives you<br />
so much more than beautiful scenery alone<br />
you will find architecture, festivals and culinary traditions,<br />
but most of all we give you a piece of ourselves and our culture.<br />
Mountain farm area Strø, Valdres Photo: Terje Rakke<br />
FjellNorway is fresh air, recreation and experiences in the great outdoors.<br />
You see the fjords – you experience FjellNorway.<br />
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A GLIMPSE OF FJELLNORWAY<br />
FjellNorway has the most national parks, the highest mountain<br />
peaks and the largest interconnected trail network in Norway. Get<br />
a sense of the wilderness on a musk ox safari at Dovrefjell. Feel the<br />
blood coursing through your veins like the rapidly flowing water<br />
while white water rafting down the river Sjoa, one of the world’s<br />
best rafting rivers. A visit to an open farm will give you peace of<br />
mind and a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.<br />
Musk ox at Dovrefjell Photo: Roger Brendhagen<br />
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Bergen<br />
Stavanger<br />
Geiranger<br />
Gardermoen<br />
Trondheim<br />
Fjell<br />
Norway<br />
Oslo<br />
Photo: Brynjar Eidstuen<br />
Sommerstemning i <strong>Lillehammer</strong>. Photo: Jørgen Skaug<br />
Photo: Turist Innlandet - Gjøvik Land Toten<br />
Photo: Jörgen Nybrolin<br />
Photo: Terje Rakke
REACH THE TOP IN FJELLNORWAY<br />
When I think back<br />
to the bright days<br />
of my childhood,<br />
when I first became acquainted<br />
with the mountains,<br />
the trails, the rivers,<br />
the marshes, the slopes,<br />
the peaks, the valleys,<br />
the wind, the rain,<br />
spring, summer,<br />
autumn, winter,<br />
people and animals,<br />
trees and lakes,<br />
the images are marked<br />
on my mind, zoomed into focus,<br />
stored in my soul<br />
as paintings for eternity<br />
By Bjørn Roald Andersen.<br />
Snøhetta, Dovrefjell Anders Gjengedal/www.visitnorway.com<br />
Photo: CH/www.visitnorwqy.com<br />
Photo: GoRafting.no<br />
Photo: Mathias Øvsteng<br />
Norway’s highest mountain peaks.<br />
Most peaks above 2,000 metres in Norway.<br />
7 national parks<br />
FILM: JOTUNHEIMEN<br />
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POPULAR HIKES<br />
Leirungsdalen at Knutshøe Photo: Terje Rakke<br />
UNDISTURBED WILDERNESS<br />
Norway – an impressive country of natural beauty.<br />
Traditionally, Norwegians possess a deep attachment to the country and a penchant for spending time<br />
outdoors, as the extensive network of trails and mountain huts clearly show. FjellNorway offers hiking in<br />
some of Europe’s last remaining areas of undisturbed wilderness. The Norwegian Trekking Association, DNT,<br />
offers accommodation in more than 320 cabins in FjellNorway.<br />
Galdhøpiggen 2,469 metres<br />
Galdhøpiggen is the highest mountain in Jotunheimen and<br />
Northern-Europe, and one of the most visited peaks in<br />
Norway. Choose the marked T-route from the Spiterstulen<br />
tourist lodge (an 8-10 hour hike) or join a guided tour from<br />
the Juvasshytta tourist lodge across the Styggebreen glacier.<br />
Daily tours during the summer season.<br />
Besseggen in Jotunheimen<br />
The steep passages and fantastic view of Jotunheimen makes<br />
Besseggen one of Norway’s most popular hikes, with more<br />
than 40.000 visitors every summer you feel you are “on top<br />
of the world” when you’re standing several hundred metres<br />
above the green Gjendevatnet lake on one side and the deep<br />
blue Bessvatnet lake on the other. The hike takes approx.<br />
7 hours (without breaks).<br />
Rondane<br />
This magnificent mountain area is divided into three<br />
prominent mountain groups, all with peaks over 2,000 metres<br />
At 2,178 metres, Rondeslottet is the highest of them all. The<br />
Rondvatnet lake cuts like a deep trench in between the wild<br />
mountains.<br />
Guided glacier hikes<br />
From gentle, simple hikes to extreme hikes with climbing<br />
and abseiling – expect amazing experiences on snow and ice.<br />
Explore the ice towers, crevasses and tunnels inside the blue<br />
ice with expert guides, equipped with harnesses, crampons<br />
and ice axes. Svellnosbreen near the Spiterstulen lodge is an<br />
excellent glacier for exploring the blue ice. This is where you’ll<br />
find Eventyrisen (the adventure ice) with perhaps Jotunheimen’s<br />
most spectacular glacier. Another exciting<br />
destination is the Smørstabbreen glacier at Sognefjellet,<br />
which is surrounded by no less than nine mountains over<br />
2,000 metres.<br />
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Photo: Jotunheimen Reiseliv/Olav Olsen<br />
Photo: Oda ytterhaug Giske<br />
Photo: CH/www.visitnorway.com<br />
Photo: Steinar Sulheim
FRIENDLY TERRAIN<br />
IN FJELLNORWAY<br />
The hillside beneath Grinadane, Vang in Valdres Photo: Valdresibilder.no<br />
Photo: Oddgeir Visnes<br />
Photo: Anders Gjengedal/www.visitnorway.com<br />
Photo: CH/www.visitnorway.com<br />
Photo:Oddgeir Visnes<br />
MARKED TRAILS<br />
you can expect unique experiences<br />
in FjellNorway, whether you choose<br />
a challenging summit hike or familyfriendly<br />
trips in easy mountain terrain.<br />
For thousands of years, the ice has honed and<br />
shaped FjellNorway into what it is today. The open<br />
and friendly landscape with its mountain lakes and<br />
marshes is replaced by majestic mountains<br />
– a stunning sight in the distance.<br />
For inexperienced hikers wishing to experience<br />
the high mountains,FjellNoway is the ideal place<br />
to start. Follow well-marked routes to memorable<br />
days in the mountains.<br />
THE PILGRIM’S ROUTE<br />
The Pilgrim’s Route in Norway, also known as<br />
St. Olav’s way, is a hiking route based on the tradition<br />
of going on pilgrimages. The route is linked by<br />
nature and cultural heritage with religious links<br />
to the Middle Ages, and memories associated with<br />
‘Olavstradisjonen’ – a pilgrimage to the Nidaros<br />
Cathedral in Trondheim to visit the shrine of the<br />
sainted King Olav. The route stretches from Oslo<br />
to Trondheim, passing through FjellNorge.<br />
A hike in FjellNorway will give you a feeling<br />
of harmony and balance.<br />
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Photo: Esben Haakenstad
CYCLING IN FJELLNORWAY<br />
Cycling near Tansberg in Valdres - Photo: Valdresibilder.no<br />
Photo: Morten Brun/www.visitnorway.com<br />
Photo: Nasjonalparkriket<br />
Photo: Esben Haakenstad<br />
Photo: Sissel Jenseth<br />
FREEDOM ON TWO WHEELS<br />
Experience the sense of freedom when<br />
you challenge yourself to cycling in the<br />
mountains of FjellNorway.<br />
Hundreds of kilometres of mountain roads await<br />
you and your bike. From family-friendly routes to<br />
spectacular trails and downhill mountain biking.<br />
Detailed cycling maps and marked routes will show<br />
you the way through FjellNorway.<br />
you can buy cycling maps for the entire region.<br />
This will give you the confidence you need to take<br />
your bike across the mountain plateaus. If you don’t<br />
wish to bring along your luggage, there are several<br />
options for organized tours in the region.<br />
Cycling in FjellNorway – let your mind<br />
rest while your body recharges.<br />
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Photo: Oddgeir Visnes<br />
FILM:<br />
GAUSDAL - BEITOSTØLEN FILM: HAFJELL
FISHING IN FJELLNORWAY<br />
Gudbrandsdalslågen Photo: Esben Haakenstad<br />
Photo: Gjøvik Land Toten<br />
Photo: Gjøvik Land Toten<br />
Photo: Innovation Norway<br />
Photo: Terje Rakke/Nordic Life AS/visitnorway<br />
EXPERIENCE THE JOY<br />
OF FISHING<br />
Lower your shoulders, listen to the<br />
silence and enjoy being at one with<br />
nature.<br />
FjellNorway offers great fishing opportunities in<br />
both rivers and lakes. The Gudbransdalslågen river<br />
is a good location for trout fishing, and the lakes in<br />
this area are known for exciting pike fishing. The<br />
tributaries along the river will give you countless<br />
variations as do the many lakes and rivers in the<br />
Valdres region.<br />
In Mjøsa, the Einavatnet lake and at Randsfjorden,<br />
you can try catching the big pike, fat Mjøsa trout,<br />
perch or how about some inland crayfish? The river<br />
Tisleia in Valdres is perfect for fly fishing. Lessons<br />
and guided tours are available throughout the<br />
summer.<br />
what better way to round off the trip than with<br />
a feast prepared from the fresh fish you have<br />
caught?<br />
The variation of fish species, combined with<br />
stunning scenery and a priceless quietude, makes<br />
FjellNorway unique for fishing enthusiasts.<br />
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Photo: Kjell Arne Berntsen<br />
FILM: FISHING<br />
IN MJØSA<br />
FILM: FISHING IN<br />
GUDBRANDSDALSLÅGEN
ADRENALINE KICK<br />
white water rafting at Sjoa Photo: GoRafting<br />
Photo: Hafjell Bike Park<br />
Photo: MB Kleiven. Galdhøpiggen klatrepark<br />
Photo: Esben Haakenstad<br />
Photo: Gorafting.no<br />
GET YOUR PULSE RACING<br />
Experience the feeling of being alive and<br />
knowing that you are dealing with the<br />
forces of nature.<br />
white water rafting is an awesome activity, and<br />
FjellNorway offers a wide range of rafting trips.<br />
For the white water rafting companies, a high level<br />
of safety, equipment, quality and service is<br />
paramount, and the trips range from gentle family<br />
rafting trips to the toughest you can get in Europe!<br />
Hafjell Bike Park, one of Europe’s best parks<br />
for lift-based cycling, has downhill runs both<br />
for families and for those wishing to feel the<br />
adrenaline rush.<br />
At <strong>Lillehammer</strong> Olympic Bobsleigh and Luge Track,<br />
the Olympian spirit soon becomes a reality<br />
– with the Olympics’ most speed-laden discipline.<br />
This is Europe’s only competition summer<br />
bobsleigh run, where the wheel bobsleigh lets<br />
you feel the 3G force.<br />
The Summer Park in Beitostølen offers fast-paced<br />
adventures for young and old. Try downhill carting<br />
on a special-made asphalt track or compete down<br />
the summer bob on a toboggan with wheels.<br />
Let the blood rush – feel alive!<br />
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Photo: Valdresibilder.no<br />
FILM:CHALLENGE<br />
LILLEHAMMER
ART AND CULTURE<br />
“Valdresbunad” Foto: Laila Durán<br />
Photo: <strong>Lillehammer</strong> Kunstmuseum<br />
Maihaiugen <strong>Lillehammer</strong>. Photo: Jørgen Skaug<br />
Photo: Esben Haakenstad<br />
Photo: Beate Tønnesen<br />
OUR HERITAGE<br />
- OUR HISTORY<br />
Art and culture are important in<br />
FjellNorway. Few places offer such<br />
a well-preserved cultural landscape.<br />
At the Maihaugen open-air museum in <strong>Lillehammer</strong><br />
you will find buildings that are over 200 years old<br />
from the entire Gudbrandsdalen area This is one of<br />
the most important areas in the region for experiencing<br />
the cultural heritage of FjellNorway. In the<br />
heart of <strong>Lillehammer</strong>, you will find <strong>Lillehammer</strong><br />
Kunstmuseum (art museum), an elegant and<br />
modern building and one of Norway’s most<br />
significant art museums.<br />
North of <strong>Lillehammer</strong> is one of the most popular<br />
amusement parks in Norway, Hunderfossen<br />
Familiepark – The Norwegian Troll Park – which<br />
is based on Norwegian fairytales.<br />
“Mjøsa’s white swan”, the paddle steamer<br />
Skibladner from 1856, is the world’s oldest steamboat.<br />
The venerable boat sails the waters of Lake<br />
Mjøsa in the summer.<br />
The Valdres Folkemuseum in Fagernes is one of<br />
the largest open-air museums in Norway. wander<br />
amongst the old houses from the 1700s and<br />
experience traditional farm life with grazing<br />
animals. you can also visit Norway’s largest<br />
exhibition of national costumes (“bunad”).<br />
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Hunderfossen. Photo: Colin Dobinson<br />
FILM: GUDBRANDSDALEN
ARCHITECTURE IN FJELLNORWAY<br />
Tverrfjellet viewpoint at Dovrefjell Photo: Ketil Jacobsen<br />
Photo: Esben Haakenstad<br />
Photo: Valdres Folkemuseum, Fredrik Calmeyer<br />
Sygard Grytting. Photo: Stig S Grytting<br />
Photo: <strong>Lillehammer</strong> Kunstmuseun<br />
TRADITION<br />
AND INNOVATION<br />
when you visit somewhere new,<br />
the buildings often tell you a lot about the<br />
area. And FjellNorway is no exception.<br />
On Tverrfjellet in Dovre, stands Tverrfjellhytta –<br />
the Norwegian wild Reindeer Centre Pavilion<br />
– a unique, robust building that carries on the<br />
building traditions of the past. The building<br />
recently won the prestigious world Building of the<br />
year Award, in the ‘visitors centre’ category.<br />
Interesting architecture is also found in <strong>Lillehammer</strong><br />
Kunstmuseum (art museum), an elegant,<br />
modernist building in the heart of the town.<br />
Buildings that really leave marks on the cultural<br />
landscape are churches. There are nine stave<br />
churches in FjellNorway, all of which were built<br />
in the 12th and 13th centuries. The churches are<br />
beautifully decorated and most are open for guided<br />
tours in the summer season.<br />
FjellNorway<br />
– beautiful, lasting impressions.<br />
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Vågå kyrkje. Photo: Roar Strand.
CULINARY TRADITIONS<br />
IN FJELLNORWAY<br />
Andvord Gård Photo: CH/www.visitnorway.com<br />
Photo: Valdres Natur og Kulturpark/Jan Askildsen<br />
Photo: Valdres Natur og Kulturpark/Jan Askildsen<br />
Photo: Valdres Natur og Kulturpark/Jan Askildsen<br />
Photo: Morten Brun/www.visitnorway.com<br />
FOOD IS A PART<br />
OF WHO WE ARE<br />
- and one of the keys to a successful trip.<br />
FjellNorway’s culinary art is based on old traditions<br />
and we would like to offer you food made from old<br />
recipes. Taste the wild game from the mountains,<br />
fish from clean rivers and lakes, fresh pastries from<br />
the local bakery or cheese from the mountain dairy.<br />
Norsk Rakfiskfestival (Norwegian Rakfisk Festival)<br />
is the biggest food festival in FjellNorway. ‘Rakfisk’<br />
is a traditional eastern Norwegian dish made from<br />
salted trout or char which has been fermented for<br />
two to three months. Every year, 25.000 visitors<br />
come to enjoy this distinctive dish, and more than<br />
40 tons of rakfisk is sold during the festival. will<br />
you be there?<br />
Let yourself be tempted<br />
by our culinary traditions.<br />
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Photo: Morten Brun/www.visitnorway.com
URBAN AND RURAL<br />
<strong>Lillehammer</strong>løpet, Storgata Photo: Jørgen Skaug<br />
Photo: Scanpix<br />
Photo: Øvre Kjæstad<br />
Photo: Stig S Grytting<br />
Photo: Esben Haakenstad<br />
TOWN AND COUNTRY<br />
FjellNorway consists of several town<br />
centres, large and small, each with its<br />
own charm.<br />
The Olympic town <strong>Lillehammer</strong> is situated right in<br />
the heart of FjellNorway, close to the mountains<br />
and Lake Mjøsa. <strong>Lillehammer</strong> is best known for its<br />
pleasant pedestrian street, the Maihaugen<br />
open-air museum and its large Olympic venues.<br />
Gjøvik offers qualities from the urban town centre<br />
to the beautiful and vital rural communities.<br />
Surrounding it all are rolling hills, green forests<br />
and the shiny mirror of Lake Mjøsa.<br />
Fagernes is region centre of Valdres with restaurants,<br />
art galleries and folk museum, and the host<br />
of many large and small festivals throughout the<br />
year.<br />
FjellNorge’s vibrant rural centres are situated in<br />
close proximity to the Jotunheimen, Reinheimen<br />
and Breheimen National Parks. The mountain areas<br />
and rural communities offer untouched nature,<br />
fresh air and good, traditional food.<br />
The many centres in FjellNorway allow<br />
you to feel the pulse of a region where<br />
the outdoor pursuits otherwise play a<br />
role in relaxation and recreation.<br />
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Photo: Gjøvik Land Toten<br />
FILM: LILLEHAMMER
Kristin Lavransdatter play Photo: Nasjonalparkriket<br />
EVENTS AND FESTIVALS<br />
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JANUARY<br />
Jotnerock - Vang i Valdres<br />
New Year Concert - lillehammer/maihaugen<br />
FEBRUARY<br />
Barnas vinterdag (Children’s winter day)<br />
- lillehammer/maihaugen<br />
Norwegian Skating Festival<br />
- lillehammer/moelv/gjøvik<br />
MARCH<br />
Barnas Birkebeinerrenn<br />
(Children’s cycling/running race) - lillehammer<br />
Birkebeinerrennet (cycling/running race)<br />
- lillehammer<br />
Inga-Låmi (ski race for women) - lillehammer<br />
Ridderrennet (ski race) - Beitostølen<br />
Slettefjellrennet (ski race) - Vang i Valdres<br />
Stafettbirken (ski race) - lillehammer<br />
Valdresmarsjen (ski race) - Beitostølen-Danebu<br />
World Cup Downhill/super-G - kvitfjell<br />
APRIL<br />
Amandus festivalen - lillehammeer<br />
Galdhøpiggrennet (ski race) - Lom<br />
Ungdomslekene (youth games) - lillehammer<br />
MAY<br />
Balduscup (handball tournament) – lillehammer<br />
Flåklypa Grand Prix - lom og skjåk<br />
Reveljen (concert) – lillehammer<br />
Sognefjellet Duathlon - lom<br />
TrollCup games – øyer/hafjell<br />
Norway’s National Day – throughout FjellNorway<br />
Norsk Litteraturfestival<br />
(Norwegian Festival of Literature) – lillehammer<br />
JUNE<br />
AM Car treff (car rally) – fåvang<br />
Den store styrkeprøven (cycling race)<br />
– Trondheim - Oslo<br />
Fjelleventyret (mountain marathon)<br />
– Beitostølen<br />
Fåvangdåggån, Underholdning,<br />
(The Climbing Mice and the Other Animals<br />
in HakkeBakke Woods) – gjøvik<br />
<strong>Lillehammer</strong>dagene (<strong>Lillehammer</strong> festival)<br />
– lillehammer<br />
Liv-Dagane (agriculture festival) – Valdres<br />
Merida terrengsykkelskole<br />
(mountain bike school) – skeikampen<br />
Flåklypa Grand Prix. Photo: Bente Skaarud Kvamme Photo: Peer Gynt AS/Bård Gundersen<br />
Photo: world Cup Kvitfjell<br />
Photo: Jørgen Skaug<br />
From Jørn Hilme-stemnet. Photo: Ellen Persvold<br />
NM i Trolling (Norwegian fishing<br />
championships) – gjøvik<br />
Ringebudagene (festival, entertainment)<br />
– ringebu<br />
Sankthansfeiring (Midsummer’s Eve<br />
celebration) – maihaugen, lillehammer<br />
Styrkeprøven (Cycling race) lillehammer – oslo<br />
Urbane totninger - revue – kapp<br />
Valdres Sommersymfoni (concert) – Valdres<br />
JULY<br />
Bridgefestival – lillehammer<br />
Bukkerittet (cycle race) - skeikampen<br />
Country Music Festival – vinstra<br />
Countryfestivalen – Skjåk<br />
Dansefestivalen (dance festival) – sel<br />
De nye Dovremarsjene – dovrefjell<br />
Eventyrfestivalen (festival) – Heidal<br />
Fjellviku – høvringen<br />
Galdhøpiggen opp (uphill run) – lom<br />
Gardmillom (culture festival)<br />
– kulturgardar i gudbrandsdalen<br />
Jørn Hilme-stemnet (folk music festival)<br />
– Valdres<br />
Jotunheimen Rundt (Around Jotunheim<br />
cycling race)– Jotunheimen/lom<br />
Markens Grøde (Growth of the Soil) – lesja<br />
Olsokfest på fjellet – høvringen<br />
Pilegrimsdager (pilgrim days) – dovrefjell<br />
Pilgrimsvandring (pilgrimage) – Valdres<br />
Sjoafestivalen (festival) – sjoa<br />
Sol av Isfolket (outdoor theatre) – Valdres<br />
Storøyafestivalen (festival) - Skjåk<br />
Trestokkfestivalen (festival of wood) – Dombås<br />
Trollrock – beitostølen<br />
Trubadurfestival – beitostølen<br />
Troll- og Trefestivalen– sjoa<br />
Valdresrittet (cycling race) – Vaset in Valdres<br />
Vinjerock (mountain rock festival) – Valdres<br />
AUGUST<br />
Barnas sommerdag (children’s summer day)<br />
- maihaugen, lillehammer<br />
Birkebeinerrittet – rena-lillehammer<br />
Byfesten (town festival) – otta<br />
Fjelljazz (mountain jazz) – Beitostølen<br />
Folkefesten (people’s party) – vinstra<br />
Fredagsbirken – rena-lillehammer<br />
Hjerkinnstemnet – hjerkinn<br />
Kristin Lavransdatter – sel<br />
<strong>Lillehammer</strong>rittet, (race) off-road race circuit<br />
– lillehammer<br />
Nasjonalparkfestivalen – Skjåk<br />
Norsk Friluftslivfestival<br />
(Norwegian Outdoors Festival) – raufoss<br />
Peer Gynt-stemnet<br />
– gålå/Vinstra/rondane/fryajuvet<br />
Pillarguridagene (festival) – sel<br />
Pundarvangen – grimsdalen<br />
Scandinavian Cup – Downhill cycling – hafjell<br />
Skogamessa (forest fair) – dovreskogen<br />
Sognefjellsmarsjen – Sognefjellet / Lom<br />
Sommerslagere - concert – gjøvik gård<br />
Stølsfestival (mountain farm festival)<br />
– Vaset in Valdres<br />
Ultrabirken – rena-lillehammer<br />
SEPTEMBER<br />
Birkebeinerløpet, HalvBirken<br />
og UltraBirken (races) – lillehammer<br />
Dylan-festival – Beitostølen<br />
Elgfestivalen (elk festival) – dokka<br />
Gjøvik Marken (festival) – gjøvik<br />
Høstmarked (harvest market) – bjorli<br />
Ottamartnan (festival) – otta<br />
Sheep o Høy. Farming action at its best<br />
– rudi gard<br />
Til Dovre faller – Dovre<br />
Teaterdagene (theatre days) – lillehammer<br />
OCTOBER<br />
Beatles-festival – Beitostølen<br />
Fårikålfestival (mutton stew festival)<br />
– landsbyen ringebu<br />
<strong>Lillehammer</strong> Jazzfestival, Dølajazz<br />
– <strong>Lillehammer</strong><br />
Stavsmartn (festival) – tretten<br />
NOVEMBER<br />
Beitosprinten - Beitostølen<br />
Christmas street opening and Christmas market<br />
- lillehammer/maihaugen<br />
Norsk Rakfiskfestival (food festival) - Fagernes<br />
DECEMBER<br />
Heimgjort julebord - rudi gard<br />
Skarke (pre-Christmas event)<br />
- valdres folkemuseum<br />
World Cup jump/combined - lillehammer<br />
The exact dates of all our events can be<br />
found at www.<strong>fjellnorway</strong>.com<br />
Photo: Jørgen Skaug Photo: Jørgen Skaug
RECOMMENDED TRIP 1 Oslo - Bergen via Gjøvik and Valdres<br />
Den bergenske kongevei, the first road between Christiania (Oslo) and Bergen.<br />
Røst<br />
BODØ<br />
Fauske<br />
RECOMMENDED TRIP 2 Oslo - Geirangerfjordenen<br />
Via Skreia - Gjøvik - <strong>Lillehammer</strong> - Gausdal - Randsverk - Lom<br />
Take Rv. 4 from Oslo to Gjøvik, which When you follow the E16 towards<br />
Take the northbound E6 from Oslo Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson’s beautiful<br />
is situated by Norway’s largest lake, Bergen, you will pass by Slidredomen,<br />
towards Trondheim. Make a stop at home. Today the place is a museum<br />
Mjøsa. We recommend a visit to<br />
Gjøvik’s Olympic Cavern Hall, Olympic<br />
Arena and the world’s largest cavern<br />
a unique stone church dating back to<br />
the Middle Ages. In Øye, you will find<br />
the Øye stave church, one of six stave<br />
Mo i Rana<br />
Eidsvoll. In 1814, Norway’s constitution<br />
was adopted in Eidsvollbygningen.<br />
From Eidsvoll, you take the E6 to<br />
and one of Norway’s best preserved Harstad<br />
artists’ homes. Sortland<br />
Bardufoss<br />
hall for public use excavated in rock.<br />
At Gjøvik Glassworks, which opened<br />
in 1807, you can experience the<br />
traditional craft up close.<br />
churches in Valdres<br />
We recommend a guided tour which Sandnessjøen<br />
will take you back to the Middle Ages,<br />
before continuing across Filefjell.<br />
Mosjøen<br />
Minnesund, turning off onto highway<br />
33 through the idyllic Toten on route<br />
to Gjøvik. Here, we recommend a visit<br />
to Gjøvik’s Olympic Cavern Hall, the<br />
world’s largest cavern hall for public<br />
Onwards along Fv. 255 through<br />
Espedalen, there is ample opportunity<br />
Svolvær<br />
to take a breather. Take the time for<br />
Stamsund<br />
a trip into Helvetes jettegryter (Hell’s<br />
potholes), Northern Europe’s largest<br />
Narvik<br />
The road traditions across Filefjell Brønnøysund<br />
use and Olympic arena in 1994.<br />
– a walk Røst in the fresh mountain air and<br />
“Mjøsa’s white swan”, the paddle<br />
steamer Skibladner, has sailed the<br />
date back to the Old King’s Road to<br />
Bergen. From 1933, Filefjell was<br />
At Gjøvik Glassworks, which opened<br />
beautiful scenery. Follow the Fv. 255<br />
BODØ<br />
to Vinstra, and take the northbound Fauske<br />
waters of lake Mjøsa since 1856. winter cleared, making it the first<br />
in 1807, you can experience the tradi- E6 towards Trondheim. When you get<br />
Enjoy a boat trip through the<br />
year-round mountain pass between<br />
tional craft at close quarters.<br />
to Sjoa, we recommend the Fv. 257<br />
beautiful cultural landscape.<br />
East and West.<br />
through Heidal. River Sjoa is Europe’s<br />
“Mjøsa’s white swan”, the paddle best white water rafting river, where<br />
From Gjøvik, follow Rv. 33 towards<br />
Valdres. Visit Lands Museum in<br />
Dokka before continuing on to<br />
Møllerstufossen. Here you will find<br />
Between Aurdal and Lærdal, you<br />
Namsos<br />
drive through the world’s longest<br />
road tunnel, Lærdalstunnelen,<br />
which is 24.5 km long.<br />
Grong<br />
steamer Skibladner, has sailed the<br />
waters of lake Mjøsa since 1856. Enjoy<br />
a boat trip through the beautiful<br />
cultural landscape.<br />
you really feel the rush. The cultural<br />
Mo i Rana<br />
landscape here has several old farms<br />
to show.<br />
Sandnessjøen<br />
the 6,000-year-old rock carvings.<br />
Steinkjer<br />
Take the trip on Mosjøen foot across<br />
The area is also perfect for swimming<br />
in the small waterfalls and pools.<br />
Along the E16, we recommend a visit<br />
The final destination is Bergen.<br />
With its traditional wooden Verdal<br />
buildings, “Bryggen” in Bergen is<br />
listed on UNESCO’s TRONDHEIM world heritage Stjørdal list.<br />
From Gjøvik, the trip continues along Besseggen, Norway’s perhaps most<br />
Rv. 4 to <strong>Lillehammer</strong>. <strong>Lillehammer</strong> Brønnøysund spectacular mountain walk. In<br />
was the Olympic Tegnforklaring<br />
town in 1994, and combination with a boat trip on Lake<br />
we recommend a stroll down the Gjende, this provides you with an<br />
to Valdres Folk Museum in Fagernes.<br />
The museum houses Norway’s Kristiansund<br />
largest<br />
collection of national costumes. Take<br />
Støren<br />
a short hike up to the Kviteberg<br />
Molde<br />
hill.<br />
The walk is clearly marked, and along<br />
Sunndalsøra<br />
the way, the history Ålesund of the old homestead<br />
is told. The walk takes about Highlights:<br />
Åndalsnes Oppdal<br />
half an hour and gives you a great - Skibladner<br />
Røros<br />
view of<br />
Måløy<br />
Fagernes.<br />
- Valdres FolkMuseum<br />
- 6 stave churches Dombås<br />
Stryn<br />
Tynset<br />
In Valdres, the Sandane traditional mountain - The Lærdal Tunnel<br />
fams are Flora still in operation. Get a feel of - «Bryggen» Lom in Bergen<br />
the simple farming life, with grazing<br />
town’s pleasant pedestrian street. experience of FjellNorge’s majestic<br />
<strong>Lillehammer</strong> Kunstmuseum, one of scenery.<br />
Norway’s leading art museums, Europaveg<br />
is to<br />
be found in an elegant, modern build- NamsosAt<br />
Randsverk, the trip continues<br />
Grong<br />
ing in the heart of <strong>Lillehammer</strong>. For along the Fv. 51 towards Lom, a pleas-<br />
breathtaking views of the Riksveg<br />
city, climb ant village where you will find one of<br />
Steinkjer<br />
the ski jumping facility, Lysgårds- Norway’s largest stave churches. Lom<br />
bakkene. And don’t forget to visit the Verdal is also home to a mountain museum,<br />
open-air museum, Maihaugen, 0 - 600 ma<br />
famous bakery and the gateway<br />
Norway’s largest museum TRONDHEIM outside Stjørdal to the Jotunheimen National Park.<br />
Oslo. Kristiansund<br />
Here you have the opportunity to<br />
Støren experience the impressive mountains,<br />
601 - 1200 m<br />
The Moldetrip<br />
continues along Fv. 255 including Northern Europe’s highest<br />
Tegnforklaring<br />
Europaveg<br />
livestock and Førde perhaps a taste of fresh<br />
cheese from the dairy.<br />
Sogndal<br />
Voss<br />
BERGEN<br />
545 km<br />
Ringebu<br />
Recommended travel time: 4-5 days<br />
Øvre Årdal<br />
Innbygda<br />
<strong>Lillehammer</strong><br />
Fagernes<br />
Rena<br />
Elverum<br />
Gol Gjøvik Hamar<br />
Geilo<br />
towards Gausdal. Sunndalsøra<br />
Nestled in scenic mountain, Galdhøpiggen, at 2,469<br />
Ålesund<br />
Riksveg<br />
surroundings is Aulestad, writer metres. We also recommend a visit<br />
Åndalsnes Oppdal over 1200 to the m<br />
Røros climate park, Klimapark 2469,<br />
Måløy<br />
at Juvasshytta lodge.<br />
0 - 600 m<br />
Dombås<br />
Stryn<br />
Tynset<br />
Highlights:<br />
Sandane<br />
Flora<br />
Lom<br />
The trip then takes you along Rv. 15 - Skibladner<br />
and Fv. 63, allowing you to experi- - The Olympic town 601 - 1200 m<br />
Førde<br />
ence Geirangerfjorden, which are on - <strong>Lillehammer</strong><br />
Ringebu<br />
Sogndal Øvre Årdal<br />
UNESCO’s World Heritage List. The - Maihaugen<br />
Kartgrunnlag: Statens areas of natural kartverk beauty here embrace (cc-by-sa-3.0) over 1200 m<br />
Innbygda<br />
- White Water Rafting in Sjoa<br />
Haugesund<br />
STAVANGER<br />
30 FjellNorway.com Sandnes<br />
Odda<br />
Rjukan<br />
Valle<br />
Kongsvinger<br />
Hønefoss<br />
OSLO Lillestrøm<br />
Drammen<br />
Kongsberg<br />
Askim<br />
Tønsberg Moss<br />
Fredrikstad<br />
Skien<br />
Sandefjord<br />
Larvik<br />
Halden<br />
BERGEN<br />
Haugesund<br />
STAVANGER<br />
Voss<br />
Odda<br />
<strong>Lillehammer</strong> some of the longest, deepest, narrow-<br />
Fagernes<br />
Rena<br />
est and most beautiful fjords in the<br />
Gol Gjøvik Hamar Elverum<br />
world.<br />
Geilo<br />
Allow an extra day for each physical<br />
activity, such as hiking in<br />
Kongsvinger Jotunheimen or white water rafting<br />
Hønefoss<br />
Rjukan<br />
OSLO Lillestrømin<br />
Sjoa.<br />
Drammen<br />
Kongsberg<br />
Askim<br />
Valle<br />
Tønsberg Moss<br />
and Ottaelva<br />
- Besseggen<br />
- Galdhøpiggen<br />
- Klimapark 2469<br />
- Lom Nasjonalparklandsby<br />
- Geiranger<br />
482 km.<br />
Recommended travel time: 3-4 days.<br />
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Photo: Skibladner<br />
Reinli Stavechurch. Photo: Valdresbilder.no<br />
Seterliv. Photo: Nils Indrehus<br />
Photo: Gjeøvik Land Toten<br />
TROMSØ<br />
Skibotn<br />
Storslett<br />
L<br />
Le<br />
Alta<br />
Karasjok<br />
Kárášjohk<br />
Kautokeino<br />
Guovdageaid<br />
Kartgrunnlag: Statens k<br />
Photo: Terje Rakke<br />
Photo: Klimapark2469
RECOMMENDED TRIP 3: Oslo - Åndalsnes<br />
RECOMMENDED TRIP 4: Oslo - via Dovrefjell til Trondeim<br />
Via <strong>Lillehammer</strong> - Gudbrandsdalen - Rondane - Dombås<br />
Follow the E6 from Oslo towards<br />
Hamar. At Hamar, we recommend<br />
a stop to see one of the world’s<br />
largest indoor ice rinks. It is an architectural<br />
building depicting a Viking<br />
ship, hence its name Vikingskipet.<br />
Domkirkeodden is also worth a visit.<br />
Here lie the ruins of Hamar’s ancient<br />
cathedral built in 1152/53. The ruins<br />
are encased in glass.<br />
From Hamar, the trip continues along<br />
the E6 to <strong>Lillehammer</strong>, Olympic town<br />
in 1994. Make time for a stroll along<br />
the town’s pleasant pedestrian street.<br />
<strong>Lillehammer</strong> Kunstmuseum, one of<br />
Norway’s leading art museums, is to<br />
be found in an elegant, modern building<br />
in the heart of <strong>Lillehammer</strong>. For<br />
breathtaking views of the city, climb<br />
the ski jumping facility Lysgårdsbakkene.<br />
And don’t forget to visit the<br />
open-air museum, Maihaugen, Norway’s<br />
largest museum outside Oslo.<br />
From <strong>Lillehammer</strong>, you continue<br />
northwards on the E6. The area<br />
around Hafjell and Hunderfossen is a<br />
mecca for families with children, with<br />
two amusement parks, children’s<br />
farm and downhill cycling. Continue<br />
through Gudbrandsdalen and visit<br />
Ringebu stave church. The venerable,<br />
old, vibrant farms Sygard Grytting<br />
and Rudi Gard, are venues for cultural<br />
events in Gudbrandsdalen.<br />
a fantastic mountainous landscape<br />
for hiking, cycling or simply beholding<br />
the majestic mountain peaks.<br />
At the northernmost point of Gudbrandsdalen<br />
you come to Dombås,<br />
and here you can choose either<br />
to head west to Åndalsnes and the<br />
fjords or north over Dovrefjell<br />
towards Trondheim.<br />
Take the E136 towards<br />
Åndalsnes/Molde and Ålesund:<br />
From Dombås, you head through<br />
Lesja and past the winter resort<br />
of Bjorli. Then through Romsdalen<br />
valley past Trollveggen (the troll<br />
wall), Europe’s highest vertical rock<br />
face. Trollveggen is a popular tourist<br />
destination.<br />
Drive along Trollstigen on Fv. 63,<br />
one of the most popular and winding<br />
stretches of road in Norway.<br />
447 km to Åndalsnes.<br />
Recommended travel time: 3-4 days.<br />
TRONDHEIM<br />
Brønnøysund<br />
Namsos<br />
Verdal<br />
Sandnessjøen<br />
BODØ<br />
Kristiansund<br />
Støren<br />
Verdal<br />
Steinkjer<br />
Europaveg<br />
Molde<br />
At Sjoa, you should take a detour Ålesund to<br />
Heidal, also known as “Eventyrbygda”<br />
(the adventure village). With its old,<br />
18th century farms, Heidal Måløycould<br />
be<br />
described as a living museum.<br />
Stryn<br />
Sandane<br />
Europe’s best rafting river, Flora Sjoa, runs<br />
through Heidal.<br />
Førde<br />
In Otta, we find Kvitskriuprestan (the Sogndal<br />
white priests), a natural phenomenon<br />
which leaves columns of earth upon<br />
Sunndalsøra<br />
Stjørdal<br />
Kristiansund<br />
TRONDHEIM<br />
Åndalsnes Oppdal<br />
Røros<br />
Støren<br />
Molde<br />
Dombås<br />
Tynset<br />
Sunndalsøra<br />
Ålesund<br />
Åndalsnes<br />
Lom<br />
Oppdal<br />
Røros<br />
Måløy<br />
Dombås<br />
Stryn<br />
Tynset<br />
Sandane Ringebu<br />
Øvre Årdal Flora<br />
Lom<br />
Innbygda<br />
Førde<br />
<strong>Lillehammer</strong><br />
Ringebu<br />
Fagernes SogndalRena<br />
Øvre Årdal<br />
Facts about Raumabanen Tegnforklaring<br />
Ascent: 655 Riksveg<br />
metres<br />
Length: 114 km<br />
Europaveg<br />
Bridges: 32<br />
Tunnels: 6, 0 including - 600 the m 1,340-metre<br />
long Stavem turning tunnel Riksveg<br />
601 - 1200 m<br />
0 - 600 m<br />
over 1200 m601<br />
- 1200 m<br />
Highlights:<br />
- Cathedral ruins over 1200 m<br />
which large rocks rest like umbrellas. Voss<br />
The tallest “priest” BERGEN is around 6 metres<br />
Gol Gjøvik Hamar Elverum<br />
Fagernes<br />
<strong>Lillehammer</strong><br />
Rena<br />
Innbygda<br />
- The Olympic town<br />
- <strong>Lillehammer</strong><br />
high.<br />
In several places along the E6 through Odda<br />
Geilo<br />
BERGEN<br />
Voss<br />
Geilo<br />
Kongsvinger<br />
Gol Gjøvik Hamar Elverum<br />
- Maihaugen Kartgrunnlag: Statens kartverk (cc-by-sa-3.0)<br />
- Ringebu Stave Church<br />
- Kvitskruiprestan Kartgrunnlag: Statens kartverk (cc-by-sa-3.0)<br />
Gudbrandsdalen you can visit<br />
Rondane Nasjonalpark, Norway’s oldest<br />
national park. Haugesund Here you will find<br />
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STAVANGER<br />
Rjukan<br />
Valle<br />
Hønefoss<br />
Drammen<br />
Haugesund<br />
Kongsberg<br />
Tønsberg<br />
STAVANGER<br />
Skien<br />
Odda<br />
OSLO Lillestrøm<br />
Rjukan<br />
Askim<br />
Moss Valle<br />
Fredrikstad<br />
Kongsvinger<br />
Hønefoss<br />
OSLO Lillestrøm<br />
Drammen<br />
Kongsberg<br />
Askim<br />
Tønsberg Moss<br />
Fredrikstad<br />
Skien<br />
- Trollveggen<br />
- Romsdalen<br />
- Trondheim and Nidaros Cathedral<br />
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TROMSØ<br />
Tettsteder i Norge<br />
Take the E6 across Dovrefjell<br />
to Trondheim:<br />
Bardufoss<br />
Harstad<br />
Sortland<br />
Stjørdal<br />
From Dombås towards Trondheim,<br />
you pass Dovrefjell. This is the realm<br />
of the musk ox and you really get a<br />
Narvik<br />
sense of the wilderness Svolvær when you<br />
join a guided musk Stamsund ox safari. Dovrefjell<br />
also has its own view pavilion, a<br />
distinctive Røst building that frames the<br />
beautiful mountain massif Snøhetta.<br />
Steinkjer<br />
Fauske<br />
Kongsvold Fjellstue mountain lodge/<br />
hotel is well worth a stop en route<br />
to Trondheim.<br />
Follow the E6 across the mountains<br />
Mo i Rana<br />
to Oppdal. From Oppdal, it is just<br />
Røst<br />
under two hours to Trondheim,<br />
and the road takes you past several<br />
salmon rivers Mosjøen and a varied cultural<br />
landscape.<br />
In Trondheim, you start with a bite<br />
to eat in Trondheim’s charming old<br />
quarter, Bakklandet, and then Sandnessjøen a walk<br />
around the town. Nidaros Cathedral is<br />
a must, and afterwards you can visit<br />
one of the city’s many museums, Brønnøysundtake<br />
Grong<br />
the boat the Munkholmen or people<br />
watch in the pedestrian street Nordre<br />
Gate or at Solsiden.<br />
539 km to Trondheim. Namsos<br />
Recommended travel time: 3-4 days.<br />
Grong<br />
BODØ<br />
Mo i Rana<br />
Mosjøen<br />
Skibotn<br />
Storslett<br />
The Raumabanen<br />
railway!<br />
Tegnforklaring<br />
Lakselv<br />
Leavdnja<br />
Alta<br />
Karasjok<br />
Kárášjohka<br />
Kautokeino<br />
Guovdageaidnu<br />
Hammerfest<br />
Leave the car at Dombås and enjoy<br />
one of Norway’s most beautiful train<br />
rides. A trip on the Raumabanen<br />
railway gives you the unique oppor-<br />
TROMSØ Storslett<br />
tunity to get up close to one of the<br />
most spectacular areas of Skibotn natural<br />
beauty Norway has to offer.<br />
Bardufoss<br />
Raumabanen Harstad runs between Dombås<br />
Sortland<br />
and Åndalsnes, and the trip takes an<br />
hour and 40 minutes. The experience<br />
can be combined Narvik with a train ride on<br />
Svolvær<br />
Stamsund<br />
the Dovrebanen railway, which runs<br />
between Oslo and Trondheim.<br />
The Raumabanen trains have large<br />
panoramic Fauske windows, allowing you to<br />
sit back and enjoy the view. You get<br />
an incredible view of Trollveggen,<br />
Europe’s highest vertical rock face.<br />
Guided train:<br />
From June to August, you get that bit<br />
extra on Raumabanen:<br />
- At the most spectacular places, the<br />
train slows right down<br />
– At the famous Kylling Bru bridge<br />
and at Trollveggen, the train stops<br />
to allow passengers to take photos<br />
– A guided tour over the PA system<br />
– You receive a map of the journey<br />
telling you about the experiences<br />
en route<br />
Honningsvåg<br />
Lakselv<br />
Leavdnja<br />
Alta<br />
Karasjok<br />
Kárášjohka<br />
Kautokeino<br />
Guovdageaidnu<br />
Tana bru<br />
Deanušaldi<br />
Kirkenes<br />
Berlevåg<br />
Vardø<br />
Vadsø<br />
Kirkenes<br />
Photo: Esben Haakenstad<br />
Photo: Roger Brendhagen<br />
Photo: Leif J. Olestad<br />
Photo: Terje Rakke<br />
Photo: GoRafting.no<br />
Photo: Stig S Grytting. Borgos Photo AS<br />
Photo: Finn Bjormyr<br />
Photo: Ringebu Stavechurch
Photo: Esben Haakenstad<br />
Photo: Naturopplevingar<br />
WINTER ADVENTURE<br />
Photo: Christian Prestegård<br />
Photo: Asmund Hanslien<br />
Photo: Jørgen Skaug<br />
WINTER,<br />
SNOW AND SKIING<br />
FjellNorway would like to welcome our guests to our<br />
winter resorts.<br />
LILLEHAMMER SKI RESORTS:<br />
- Hafjell<br />
- Kvitfjell<br />
- Skeikampen<br />
- Sjusjøen and Nordseter<br />
- Gålå<br />
- Venabygdsfjellet<br />
- Peer Gynts Rike<br />
- Skåbu/Espedalen<br />
GUDBRANDSDALEN:<br />
- Rondane<br />
- Jotunheimen<br />
- Bjorli<br />
- Høvringen<br />
- Dovrefjell<br />
VALDRES<br />
- Beitostølen<br />
- Vaset<br />
- Tyin/Filefjell<br />
- Aurdal/Kruk<br />
- Tisleidalen/Golsfjellet<br />
- Yddin/Vangsjøen<br />
FjellNorway the perfect base for your winter holiday.<br />
Kilometres of cross-country trails, a wide range of<br />
alpine slopes, plateaus with wonderful snowscapes<br />
and, of course, fresh, white snow.<br />
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Photo: Terje Rakke/Nordic life/visitnorway<br />
FILM FROM<br />
BEITOSTØLEN<br />
FILM FROM<br />
LILLEHAMMER
LILLEHAMMER ART MUSEUM<br />
<strong>Lillehammer</strong> Art Museum is one of Norway’s leading art museums with<br />
a collection consisting of some 1,400 works of Norwegian art dating<br />
from the 19th century to the present day.<br />
The distinctive museum building was designed by Snøhetta architects<br />
for the Winter Olympics in 1994. Museum shop and café.<br />
TICKETS: 100/60<br />
SPECIAL OFFER: Combined ticket with Maihaugen and/or the Norwegian<br />
Olympic Museum gives a 25% discount.<br />
Stortorget 2 • Postboks 264 • N-2602 <strong>Lillehammer</strong><br />
Telephone: +47 61 05 44 60<br />
www.lillehammerartmuseum.com • E-post: post@lillehammerartmuseum.com<br />
The Norwegian Olympic Museum in Håkons Hall, <strong>Lillehammer</strong>,<br />
is Norwegian sport’s national museum. The museum tells<br />
the Olympic story from antiquity, through all the modern-day<br />
summer and winter games, to today.<br />
Open daily<br />
Tilbud!<br />
Combined ticket<br />
with Maihaugen and/<br />
or the <strong>Lillehammer</strong><br />
Kunstmuseum gives<br />
a 25% discount.<br />
THE NORWEGIAN OLYMPIC MusEuM<br />
Håkons Hall, N-2618 <strong>Lillehammer</strong>. Tel. +47 61 05 76 50<br />
For more information www.ol.museum.no<br />
Jim Bengston / StudioNord, <strong>Lillehammer</strong> Art Museum nr. 10, 2011, photography<br />
High standard<br />
cabins and apartments<br />
We offer cabins and<br />
apartments with a personal<br />
touch, surrounded by<br />
breath-taking scenery.<br />
Excellent hiking<br />
opportunities are right<br />
outside your cabin or<br />
apartment – summer as<br />
well as winter.<br />
www.sjusjoen.no – info@sjusjoen.no<br />
+47 62 33 49 60<br />
MAIHAUGEN, Maihaugvn 1, N-2609 <strong>Lillehammer</strong><br />
Telephone +47 61 28 89 00<br />
For further information www.maihaugen.no<br />
Maihaugen<br />
in <strong>Lillehammer</strong><br />
is Norway’s largest<br />
open-air museum,<br />
offering exhibitions<br />
and experiences<br />
for all.<br />
open daily<br />
Special offer!<br />
Combined ticket<br />
with the Norwegian<br />
Olympic Museum<br />
and/or the <strong>Lillehammer</strong>Kunstmuseum<br />
gives<br />
a 25% discount.<br />
Røisheim – the good life<br />
Røisheim is situated in Bøverdalen on the north side of Jotunheimen<br />
National Park. The hotel is an old listed coaching house with<br />
a unique atmosphere and renowned cuisine. Røisheim has long<br />
been a base for hikes in Jotunheimen and is a natural starting point<br />
for climbing Northern Europe’s highest mountain, Galdhøpiggen.<br />
Price per person in double room,<br />
half board, 3 nights, NOK 5,000.<br />
For further information, please visit<br />
www.dvgl.no/vare-steder/roeisheim<br />
Bessheim Fjellstue lodge and cabins<br />
Bessheim Fjellstue og hytter ligger ved Fv 51 over Valdresflye,<br />
is situated off the Fv 51 across Valdresflye, one of Norway’s national<br />
en av Norges nasjonale turistveier. Bessheim er et godt utgangspunkt<br />
tourist routes. Bessheim is an ideal base for hikes in the eastern part<br />
for vandringer i østre delen av Jotunheimen nasjonalpark og et perfekt<br />
of one of Norway’s national tourist routes, and a perfect starting point<br />
utgangspunkt for et av Norges mest populære turmål Besseggen.<br />
for one of Norway’s most popular hiking destinations, Besseggen.<br />
Hver kveld serveres treretters middag med norsk hjemmelaget mat<br />
Every evening a three-course dinner of home-cooked Norwegian food is<br />
og ofte er reinsdyr på menyen.<br />
served, and reindeer often features on the menu. Welcome!<br />
Velkommen til oss!<br />
Price per person, 3 nights, double room, half board NOK 2,250 (FN2011).<br />
For further information, please visit www.bessheim.no<br />
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Foto: Røisheim<br />
Foto: Vågå Hotell<br />
Vågå Hotell<br />
– a base for experiencing the mountains – and Fjell- and FjordNorge!<br />
Vågå Hotell welcomes you to a cosy stay in a mountain village<br />
between east and west. The hotel is the ideal base for experiencing<br />
Jotunheimen with Besseggen and Galdhøpiggen, and is within<br />
easy reach of Sognefjorden and Geirangerfjorden.<br />
A traditional hotel in Gudbrandsdal style welcomes you<br />
to days full of experiences or peace and relaxation.<br />
A week’s stay, full board from NOK 3,600 per person in a double room.<br />
For more information, please visit www.vagahotel.no<br />
Foto: Bessheim<br />
Foto: Memurubu<br />
Memurubu Turisthytte<br />
– the starting point for your Besseggen hike!<br />
Memurubu Turisthytter is the eastern starting point for your hike<br />
over Besseggen, situated inside the national park. Excellent hiking.<br />
High-standard tourist chalet offers overnight accommodation<br />
for two nights, half board, in a double room + packed lunch<br />
for NOK 1,640 per person.<br />
For further information, please visit www.memurubu.no
Foto: Esben Haakenstad Great<br />
experiences<br />
Situated at the foot of<br />
Skeikampen 1,023 metres<br />
above sea level, 35 mins.<br />
from <strong>Lillehammer</strong>.<br />
Hiking and cycling trails,<br />
tennis courts, golf courses,<br />
spa area, playroom,<br />
swimming pool. Excellent<br />
base for trips by car.<br />
Special offer:<br />
3 nights in cabin/flat<br />
Price NOK 1,995 for<br />
4 people incl. final cleaning<br />
and map of suggested hikes.<br />
For further information:<br />
www.skeikampen.no/en<br />
+ 47 61 22 50 00<br />
is situated in open terrain with mountain peaks, plateaus,<br />
lakes and waterfalls, on Venabygdsfjellet south of Rondane<br />
National Park. Experience the mountains together with<br />
us those of who live close to nature all year round.<br />
Join us for hikes, rides and skiing in the winter. Set off<br />
on your own or together with our tour guides. We offer<br />
Norwegian dishes and safeguard the local culture.<br />
Prices from NOK 800, half board per person per night.<br />
Welcome! Best regards the Tvete family<br />
Location: 78 km north of <strong>Lillehammer</strong>.<br />
Train or bus to Ringebu, where we pick you up.<br />
Car: E6 and Fv. 27.<br />
Hotel bus return trip from Oslo by arrangement.<br />
www.venabu.no venabu@venabu.no tel. +47 6129 3200<br />
An historic trip on Norway’s largest lake, Mjøsa.<br />
Experience the world’s oldest paddle steamer<br />
in scheduled service from 26 June – 18 August 2012.<br />
Stay for two nights in the centre of Gjøvik at Quality Hotell Strand,<br />
within walking distance of the world’s oldest paddle steamer Skibladner.<br />
The hotel offers restaurants and a large spa area for its guests.<br />
Price per person in double room incl. excursion on board Skibladner and<br />
breakfast at the hotel NOK 1,470. Surcharge for single room NOK 670.<br />
Book by telephone on +47 6113 2000 or email at q.strand@choice.no<br />
Ref. Fjell Norge<br />
Experience Sjoa<br />
- Northern Europe’s No. 1 choice for river activities<br />
Try e.g. white water rafting, canyoning and river<br />
boarding. Top quality and safety paramount.<br />
10% discount when you book using this code Ref: FjellNorge<br />
GoRafting.no<br />
2677 Nedre Heidal www.gorafting.no<br />
Tel.: (+47) 61235000 E-mail.: post@gorafting.no<br />
Sjoa Rafting<br />
2676 Heidal www.sjoarafting.no<br />
Tel.: (+47) 90071000 E-mail : post@sjoarafting.no<br />
Heidal Rafting<br />
Sjoa, 2670 Otta www.heidalrafting.no<br />
Tel. +47 61 23 60 37 E-mail: post@heidalrafting.no<br />
PRACTICAL INFORMATION<br />
FOR VISITS TO FJELLNORGE<br />
MAPS<br />
Maps can be purchased at all tourist offices<br />
in FjellNorge. Maps can also be purchased at<br />
www.kartbutikken.no<br />
FISHING PERMITS<br />
Information and possibility of buying fishing<br />
permits can be found at www.inatur.no<br />
DNT -<br />
The Norwegian Trekking Association<br />
DNT offers one of the largest networks of<br />
marked trails in Europe and has the world’s<br />
largest cross-country network. Hike or ski<br />
between the network’s 460 cabins.<br />
Family Park<br />
Hunderfossen Family Park -<br />
one of top 10 attractions<br />
in Norway!<br />
The famous troll is 14 meters tall,<br />
guarding the treasures of Norwegian<br />
fairy tales. Inside the fairy tale grotto<br />
you will meet many of the characters<br />
from the fairy tale stories. Inside the<br />
grotto you will also find our unique<br />
Trollsalen Restaurant. The ceiling is<br />
held up by 6 giant trolls and along the<br />
walls you will see scenary from<br />
Norwegian fairy tales.<br />
www.hunderfossen.no<br />
BY AIR<br />
www.oslo.no<br />
www.fagernesairport.com<br />
BY TRAIN<br />
www.nsb.no<br />
BY BUS<br />
www.nor-way.no<br />
www.fjord1.no<br />
www.lavprisekspressen.no<br />
FjellNorway<br />
Postboks 44, 2601 <strong>Lillehammer</strong> | Jernbanetorget 2<br />
+ 47 61 28 98 00 | E-post: info@<strong>fjellnorway</strong>.com<br />
www.<strong>fjellnorway</strong>.com<br />
Jotunheimen Reiseliv | 2686 Lom<br />
+ 47 61 21 29 90 | info@visitjotunheimen.com<br />
The National Parks Region<br />
Otta Skysstasjon, 2670 Otta<br />
+ 47 61 23 66 50 | post@visitrondane.no<br />
Valdres Tourist Office<br />
Jernbanevegen 7, 2900 Fagernes<br />
+ 47 61 35 94 10 | info@valdres.no<br />
Turist Innlandet - Gjøvik Land Toten<br />
Jernbanegata 2, 2821 Gjøvik<br />
+ 47 61 14 67 10 | info@turistinnlandet.no<br />
<strong>Lillehammer</strong> Tourist Office<br />
Jernbanetorget 2, 2609 <strong>Lillehammer</strong><br />
+ 47 61 28 98 00 | info@lillehammer.com<br />
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Gålå. Photo: Terje Rakke/Nordic life/www.visitnorway.com<br />
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Norwegians are<br />
“born with skis on their feet”.<br />
The countryside is made for trips<br />
along snowy white winter roads<br />
between the old wooden buildings,<br />
knowing that a crackling fire<br />
awaits you<br />
in the cabin at the end of the day.<br />
winter Norway offers<br />
the opportunity for adventure,<br />
with fresh snow and the promise<br />
of a well-deserved break<br />
on the mountain top.<br />
winter is synonymous with FjellNorge.