Innlandet · Norway
Wooden houses, the Maihaugen open-air museum, Norwegian art and the Winter Games facilities in the Mjøsa valley.
In the photo: Garmo stavkirke, Maihaugen
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Get to know the place
Lillehammer is located in the inland southeast of Norway, next to Lake Mjøsa and at the head of the Gudbrandsdalen valley. The town centre brings together shops, wooden houses and the Art Museum, with distances easily covered on foot.
Above the centre, Maihaugen spreads historic buildings across a large open-air museum. The Olympic Museum operates in the visitor centre. On another slope, the Lysgårdsbakkene ski jumps show the sporting side of the town that hosted the 1994 Winter Games.
The train makes it easy to visit Lillehammer after Oslo. Museum visits allow you to plan your stay without relying only on snow activities.
This destination brings together 1 city: Lillehammer.
One destination, many paths
Start with one city or combine several in your itinerary.
Contornos: © Kartverket (CC BY 4.0), divisas de 2024; costa via geoBoundaries. Adaptação do Cidade Turismo.
Confirm before purchasing. The train links Oslo, Gardermoen and Lillehammer; the station is in the town centre.
The local experience
Maihaugen brings together historic buildings moved from different parts of the region to a hilly area in Lillehammer. Houses, farms and urban buildings illustrate ways of living and working in Norway, with outdoor paths between the clusters.
The Norwegian Olympic Museum operates in the Maihaugen visitor center in Lillehammer. The exhibition presents the history of the Games and their relationship to Norwegian sport, with particular attention to the Winter Games held in the city in 1994.
The Lillehammer Art Museum occupies an architectural complex by the town's central square. Its galleries present Norwegian art from the 19th century onwards, with a collection that allows you to trace different ways of depicting the country's landscape and life.
Lysgårdsbakkene is the set of ski jumping ramps built for the Lillehammer Winter Games. The structures sit on the hillside above the town and help illustrate the relationship between the terrain and ski competitions.
Before you go
A little planning leaves more time to enjoy the journey.
From June to August, summer is usually mild and the days are long. From December to March it is typically cold and there are winter activities in the region.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Two to three days to cover Maihaugen, the Olympic Museum, the art museum and the ski jumps.
The centre, between the station and Storgata, makes walking easy. The areas above the centre bring you closer to Maihaugen, with more uphill walking.
Take your trash with you, follow the signs and support local businesses. In natural areas, follow the visiting guidelines.
Get your questions answered
The train links Oslo, Gardermoen and Lillehammer; the station is in the town centre.
Two to three days to cover Maihaugen, the Olympic Museum, the art museum and the ski jumps.
The centre, between the station and Storgata, makes walking easy. The areas above the centre bring you closer to Maihaugen, with more uphill walking.
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