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YOUR GUIDE TO Lillehammer and Gudbrandsdalen SUMMER 2017 SUMMER GUDBRANDSDALEN AND LILLEHAMMER SUMMER 2017 1 Foto: Kirsti Hovde Hovde Kirsti Foto: Create your experience. Visit Lillehammer and Gudbrandsdalen in sum- Hanslien Asmund Foto: mer, and you will find a region bursting with ad- seums, indulge in local cuisine, and discover the ventures just waiting to be explored – whether enchanting Peer Gynt and other cultural events. you visit with your children, your loved one, or good friends. Looking for a challenge? Try Birken, Furusjøen Rundt, or one of the other races. In this brochure, For families, this is a unique experience. Adven- you will find a diverse selection of summer activ- ture parks and attractions provide entertainment ities in the region. for both young and old, and you are within easy reach of a plethora of outdoor activities such as For further info, please visit rafting, cycling, horseback riding, and hiking – to www.lillehammer.com. mention but a few. Enjoy summer – the way you like it. Welcome! Also highly recommended are the many cultural experiences the region has to offer. Visit the mu- Ove Gjesdal, Tourism Manager FamilyLillehammer and Gudbrandsdalen offer a rangefriendly of family-friendly activities and adven- tures, and also a wide choice of accommodation where children are welcome and well catered for. Content Foto: Ian Brodie Ian Foto: THE VERY YOUNG THE IN-BETWEEN THE OLDER Welcome to our region > 04 Top 10 recommended trips > 06 The best of culture > 07 Out and about > 08 What’s on & when? > 12 #visitlillehammer Lillehammer Tourist Office Activities > 20 Jernbanetorget 2, 2609 Lillehammer Tel: +47 61 28 98 00 | [email protected] Culture > 26 Share your images and holiday memories with Sporty > 36 us at #visitlillehammer. Ringebu Tourist Information Office Maybe the photo we repost is yours? Ringebu Skysstasjon, 2630 Ringebu Shopping > 42 Tel: +47 61 28 47 00 | [email protected] Restaurants and nightlife > 46 Vinstra Tourist Information Office Touristinformation in Gausdal Book your accommodation directly at our website: Servicetorget, Kommunehuset i Nord-Fron, Nedregate 50, -Dikterportalen 21.05-30.09, Aulestadvegen 4, 2656 Follebu Accommodation > 52 www.lillehammer.com 2640 Vinstra | Tel: +47 61 21 61 00 | [email protected] Tel:+47 97562000 | [email protected] Other services > 60 City map – Lillehammer > 64 Our cooperation Municipalities Cover photo: Ian Brodie Magazine design and layout: Overview map – destinations and attractions > 66 Charlotte Grønvold Menkerud, www.lole.no Changes in opening hours and rates may occur. Lillehammer Gausdal Øyer Ringebu Sør-Fron Nord-Fron Ringsaker kommune kommune kommune kommune kommune kommune kommune No liability accepted for printing errors. 2 GUDBRANDSDALEN AND LILLEHAMMER SUMMER 2017 GUDBRANDSDALEN AND LILLEHAMMER SUMMER 2017 3 Foto: Ian Brodie Ian Foto: Brodie Ian Foto: Foto: Esben Haakenstad Esben Foto: Welcomeour r egion to Paarivo Lisa Foto: GoRafting Foto: *The numbers indicate where the destinations are located. Please see the overview map of Lillehammer and Gudbrandsdalen, page 66. Explore Lillehammer and Gudbrandsdalen – a destination Kvitfjell, Venabygdsfjellet, Ringebu 3 10 12 with spectacular scenery, unique attractions, and great adventures Brodie Ian Foto: Kvitfjell is home to Norway’s most spectacular alpine runs – the very same that were used for the 1994 Olympics – and is an annual venue for the World Cup downhill race. On the eas- tern side of Gudbrandsdalen are the breathtaking Venabygdsfjellet and Rondane – a stunning high-mountain experience by car as well as by foot. Lillehammer 1 Rondane National Tourist Route offers spectacular views as you drive along and from its many vantage points ideal for a break. Ringebu is often referred to as Norway’s smallest town, and its Lillehammer is a charming town at the entrance to the Gudbrandsdalen valley. With its 27,000 history as a commercial centre dates back to 1899. Here you will find a wide selection of specia- inhabitants and picturesque pedestrian street, it has a cosy village feel rarely found in urban set- lity shops in charming surroundings. tings. Storgata, lined with idyllic wooden town houses, provides the framework for a modern and friendly shopping experience and is an experience in its own right. Lillehammer was the host of the 1994 Winter Olympics, and there are several Olympic Arenas well worth a visit. It is a popular Gålå, Rondablikk (Kvamsfjellet), Vinstra 6 11 13 annual venue for both large and small events, such as the Nordic World Ski Championships, the Birkebeiner Races, and the Norwegian Festival of Literature. Visit the central part of Gudbrandsdalen, and you will discover a spectacular mountain hiking Numerous museums and cultural centres are also available, including Maihaugen, the Norwegian terrain as well as a host of cultural experiences in an authentic setting. The town of Vinstra is Olympic Museum, and Lillehammer Art Museum. These are only a few of the experiences on the region’s centre, and the highlight of the summer is the annual Peer Gynt Festival held at Gålå offer, and another attraction not to be missed is Skibladner – the world’s oldest paddle steamer – in the World of Peer Gynt. still in scheduled service. On the eastern side of the valley is Rondablikk (Kvamsfjellet mountain), which is a gateway to Rondane National Park. This is home to the Furusjøen Rundt races (mountain biking, running), also known as the Adventure of Rondane. Just north of Vinstra, you will find one of the best white- Hafjell, Hunderfossen, Øyer 2 water rafting rivers in Europe. GoRafting offers adventures for visitors of all ages. Wide range of adventure activities within a small radius: Hunderfossen Family Park is the country’s very own fairytale adventure park, and with over 60 attractions it caters for every Skeikampen, Espedalen (Gausdal) and Skåbu 4 8 9 age group. Lilleputthammer Family Park is packed with exciting experiences for children under 9 years old. Hafjell Bike Park offers lift-assisted downhill biking for all skill levels. This is also Skeikampen, some 45 minutes by car from Lillehammer, is a destination ideal for cycling and the area where you find Lillehammer Olympic Bobsleigh and Luge Track, the Norwegian Road hiking. It is located in the mountain area known as the World of Peer Gynt, where you also find Museum, and Hafjell Golf. Furthermore, the Øyerfjellet mountain offers a spectacular scenery Kvitfjell, Gålå, and Espedalen. Follow the Peer Gynt route, and you will reach the mountain ideal for hiking, fishing, and biking. plateau at approx. 1000 metres above sea level. The mountain destination Espedalen in Vestre Gausdal is another fantastic starting point for out- Sjusjøen and Nordseter 5 7 door pursuits, whatever the season. This is also where you find Helvete Nature Park featuring Northern Europe’s largest potholes. At Skåbu, just north of Espedalen, you can pick up Jotun- Sjusjøen and Nordseter are the mountain areas closest to Lillehammer. Both are located a mere heimvegen – a route leading directly to Jotunheimen National Park. 20 km from the town centre, and are ideal for anyone interested in hiking and cycling. A network of way-marked trails and bicycle routes are available. Visit Natrudstilen, and you will also find a roller ski track with biathlon facilities. For further information on the various destinations, please visit www.lillehammer.com 4 GUDBRANDSDALEN AND LILLEHAMMER SUMMER 2017 GUDBRANDSDALEN AND LILLEHAMMER SUMMER 2017 5 Foto: Geir Olsen Geir Foto: Recommended CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS A meeting with authentic Norway! Into Norway is your guide to unique encounters with local culture and way of life, stories, and culinary heritage in the heart of Norway! Read more at intonorway.com 10 Maihaugen (read more p 28) Lillehammer Art Museum (read more p 29) Attractions Norwegian Olympic Museum top (read more p 29) Ringebu Stave Church (read more p 30) Foto: Ian Brodie Ian Foto: Helvete Nature Park (read more p 33) Hunderfossen Jorekstad Lysgårdsbakkene Ski Jumping Arena (read more p 30) Family Park Leisure Pool (Read more p 22) (Read more p 22) Aulestad – Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson’s home (read more p 28) Bjerkebæk – Sigrid Undset’s home (read more p28) Lilleputthammer Go Rafting – DS Skibladner (read more p29) Family Park family white-water (Read more p 22) adventures Kittilbu Utmarksmuseum (read more p 31) (Read more p 22) Foto: Jim Bengtson Jim Foto: Maihaugen Hafjell Bike Park (Read more p 28) (Read more p 28) Children’s Farm Lillehammer Olympic Hunderfossen Bobsleigh and Luge Track (Read more p 22) (Read more p 22) Lekeland Hafjell Tyrili Klatresenter – play centre climbing centre Garshol Frederik Foto: (Read more p 22) (Read more p 22) Foto: Ian Brodie Ian Foto: 6 GUDBRANDSDALEN AND LILLEHAMMER SUMMER 2017 GUDBRANDSDALEN AND LILLEHAMMER SUMMER 2017 7 Foto: Øyvind Wold Øyvind Foto: WalCYCLING AND king DRIVING Recommended trips and guided tours Follow endless trails, country lanes, and tracks covering dense forests and open mountain terrain on your journey through a spectacularly diverse and beautiful scenery. Some trips are quick, others are slow. Some are by foot, others on wheels. Enjoy a break, and take in the vast expanses of pristine nature. 8 GUDBRANDSDALEN AND LILLEHAMMER SUMMER 2017 GUDBRANDSDALEN AND LILLEHAMMER SUMMER 2017 9 Selected walks The Pilgrims’ Way Route Where / highlights km – a walk through beautiful Gudbrandsdalen Nordseter-Nevelfjell Lillehammer’s mountains 8 With Lillehammer as starting