Lillehammer

Eastern Norway: Towns | Holidays | Attractions | Accommodation

Lillehammer is best known as the ski resort which hosted the 1994 Winter Olympics so successfully and the town hasn't looked back since! The town itself has a population of around 6,000 and lies at the northern end of the largest lake in Norway - Mjøsa, 160km north of Oslo.

The town's main attraction of course is it's winter sports. The Olympic Park hosts a wide range of activities and events for everyone. The nearby Hafjell Alpine Centre has all the usual facilities you would expect from a major winter sports resort including moguls jumps pipes and rails.

For the summer visitor, Maihaugen is popular attraction. This open air museum houses a collection of old buildings and a farmyard allowing you to sample Norway of old. At the centre is Garmo Stavkirkke (Garmo Stave Church) which was originally built c1150 AD.

Accommodation Around Lillehammer

View Details	NB0412002 Sjølyst Lillehammer
	Sjølyst is only 20 metres from the lake and the private bathing place. Angling is possible both in summer- and wintertime.
View Details	NB0412004 Festly Lillehammer
	Festly is only 20 metres from the lake and the private bathing place. Angling is possible both in summer- and wintertime.