Lillehammer is a small cozy town on the shore of the largest lake in Norway, Mjosa in the picturesque Gudbrandsdalen valley (the birthplace of Per Gynt). It was in this valley that folk beliefs about elves and trolls arose at the time.
Few people do not know that it was Lillehammer who hosted the Winter Olympic Games in 1994 .Since then, the resort has preserved many references to this important event for the whole world .First, the developed infrastructure: Norwegians are thoughtful people, they build and lay for ages .Therefore, today in the city you can observe an amazing mix of ultra-modern technologies with traditional and so beloved by tourists purely Norwegian "chips": trolls, houses with moss roofs and similar fairy-tale landscapes .Secondly, excellent museums and galleries .Finally, thirdly, Olympic Park and Olympic venues - streets full of restaurants, shops and hotels .
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How to get here
Flight to Fagernes or Oslo, then an hour and a half transfer. From Oslo to the resort there are buses Nor-Way Bussekspress (from 300 CZK, 3 hours on the way). You can get there by train: from Oslo (280-300 EUR, 2 hours 15 minutes, 15 departures per day) and from Trondheim (550-600 CZK, 4 hours 15 minutes, 4-5 trains per day).
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Lillehammer lies on the eastern shore of Lake Miez, from the railway station of the city only two blocks separates tourists from the most popular pedestrian street Storgata. This is the historic center of Lillehammer, the heart of the city, as well as the main shopping mall of the resort, which tourists are so fond of walking about.
The city center has been well preserved since the end of the 19th century, where wooden structures are concentrated, from which a beautiful view of the northern part of the lake and the river Logen, surrounded by picturesque mountains, opens.
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Trails and slopes of Lillehammer
The resort combines four ski centers: Hafjell, Kvitfjell, Gausdal and Gala, located 15-20 km from Lillehammer. Between the centers there is a free bus, they have a single ski-pass. In 1994, the Winter Olympic Games were held here.
Gausdal
The Gausdal ski resort is 38 km from Lillehammer at an altitude of 800 m above sea level. Mount Skeikampen (Skeikampen) - the highest point (1123 m above sea level) and the highlight of the resort. Skating for beginners and children, family holidays. There are trails for fans of snowboarding, carving and freestyle. 220 km of plain trails. For children - the game complex "Country Badger" with gates, tunnels, fairy-tale characters, a toboggan slide, skating rink and ski school. A variety of entertainment programs are offered: go-karting, sledding, snow-rafting.
Gala
In 2003, Gala received the prize as a resort with the richest entertainment options including ice fishing, sledding, reindeer and dog sledding, snowboarding (every Friday), skisailing (tobogganing), toboggan, outdoor pool. The resort is located at an altitude of 700 m in the Gudbrandsdalen valley. Plain tracks with a total length of as much as 630 km. Season skating from November to April.
Entertainment, excursions and attractions
Often there are various concerts, exhibitions, festivals. Festivals include running on reindeer, joik (traditional singing). At the service of connoisseurs of art - art exhibitions, for fans of sports - the Olympic Museum in the city center. You can hunt for moose.
Museums of Lillehammer
Perhaps the best, not only in the resort, but also in the whole of Norway - is the open-air Ethnographic Museum Maiehugen, consisting of 185 buildings .Built like a real small village, this museum introduces travelers to the traditional Norwegian houses - Gudbrandsdalen, here you can also see the amazing Garmo church, visit the Bjørnstad farm or the 'We made the road' exhibition - a fantastic journey through the pages of Norwegian history .In addition, the museum constantly hosts temporary exhibitions .Address: Maihaugveien 1 .Admission to adults is 80 CZK, children 40 CZK, students 70 CZK .
The second most popular is the Lillehammer Olympic Museum, which is located in Håkons Hall, Olympic Park. On the ground floor visitors are introduced to the history of the Olympic Games - from ancient times to our days, as well as with famous Norwegian athletes and athletes and, of course, with the games taking place in Lillehammer. The exposition is updated every two years. Entrance fee for adults is 75 EEK, children 35 EEK, students 60 EEK.
Located near the center of Lillehammer, the Norwegian Automobile Museum attracts attention with a wonderful collection of equipment: from vintage cars to motorcycles. Address: Lilletorget 1. Admission: adults 40 CZK, children 20 CZK.
Finally, the amazing Art Museum, which at first sight attracts attention with its architecture. Inside - an impressive collection of Norwegian art from the early 19th century to the present day, the special pride of the museum is the ingenious Edward Munch. Address: Stortorget 2, phone: 61 05 44 60. Admission: adults 60 CZK, students 50 CZK, children free of charge.
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