Official guide for the Hamar region English HAMAR REGIONEN 2012 2 Tourist information Hamar region Tourist Løten Nærstasjon & Information Centre Landhandleri Located in the Viking Ship out- Tourist information and side Hamar town centre, and country store, offering local provides free brochures as well produce, handicraft and local as information on accomoda- art. Café. tion, activities and attractions. Free internet access. Open Monday – Saturdary 10 -16 Open Sunday 12 -16 Monday – Friday 8 - 16 Stasjonsvn. 16, N- 2340 Løten. June 15 – august 20: Tel.: + 47 62 59 07 02 Monday-Friday 8.30-18
[email protected] Saturday-Sunday 11 -16 www.loten-nerstasjon.no Vikingskipet N-2304 Hamar Tel.: +47 62 51 75 03
[email protected] www.hamarregionen.no Cover photo: Domkirkeodden. Photo page 2: Skafferiet på Hovinsholm, Hoel gård, DS Skibladner, Vikingskipet, Løten Nærstasjon. Photo page 3: Middelalderfestivalen, Hedmarksmuseet / Domkirkeodden 3 Contents Hamar 4 Løten 5 Ringsaker 6 Stange 7 Exploring the region 8 Attractions and museums 10 Activities 16 Map 24 Biking 26 Fishing 27 Trips/hiking 28 Shopping 29 Eating out 32 Conference 37 Accomodation 41 Entertainment 48 Transport/Useful information 51 About this guide Published by Hamar-regionen Reiseliv in 2012. Copies: 15 000 in Norwegian, 10 000 in English, 5 000 in German. Print: Idetrykk, Hamar. Graphic design: Jørgen Rogne. Facts The Hamar Region contains four Photos: Aljona Shalavalova, Ricardo foto, municipalities; Hamar, Stange, Fotoavdelingen ved Hedmarksmuseet, Ringsaker and Løten. Flemming Støldal, Ingse Kjermnoen, Heidi Kristiansen, Mette Larsen, Total area: Thomas Mølstad, Anette Sletmoen, 2,726 square kilometres Margrete Ruud Skjeseth, M8/Midt i Mjøsa, Population: Atlungstad golf, Hamar kommune, Oplandske 88,000 Damskipsselskap, Sjusjøen Hytteutleie, Length and depth of Lake Mjøsa, Jens Haugen, Øystein Køhn, Kirsti Bigseth, Norway's largest lake: Trond Lilleboe, Atelier Klingwall.