Print preview
Lysgårdsbakkene - the Olympic ski jumping arena in Lillehammer, Norway - Photo: Jørgen Skaug
Norwegian flag
  |  
Lysgårdsbakkene - the Olympic ski jumping arena in Lillehammer, Norway

Lillehammer

Lillehammer hosted The Olympic Winter Games in 1994, and is known for old farms, a modern town centre and surrounding alpine skiing resorts.
The official website for Lillehammer
Close
Share with others

Explore Lillehammer

Getting here and around

Lillehammer is located off the E6 highway, which is the major travel artery from south to north in Norway.
Interest: Getting here and around

Where to stay

Stay at a moutain lodge or cabin, or choose a modern hotel in the town centre.
Interest: Where to stay

Attractions

Visit Maihaugen Open Air Museum, the Olympic Museum and the Olympic Ski Jumping Arena. You can also enjoy the beauty of Norway's largest lake, Mjøsa.
Interest: Nature attractions, Museums & Galleries, Ferries & Boats, Mountains

Tour suggestions

Follow the Peer Gynt Mountain Road or discover the scenic mountain landscapes at Skeikampen or Fagerhøi.
Interest: Tour suggestions, Mountains

Winter

Lillehammer is one of Norway's oldest winter sports destinations. The Olympic town is surrouned by good alpine and cross-country possibilities.
Interest: Skiing, Mountains

Restaurants and nightlife

Blåmann Restaurant & Bar is one of many recommended places to eat in Lillehammer.
Interest: Food & Drink

Shopping

The lively pedestrian shopping precinct Storgata in the middle of town is the best place to go shopping.
Interest: Shopping

What to do

Take a trip with Skibladner, the world's oldest paddle steamer, go hiking, and travel at high speed down the bobleigh track at the Olympic Park.
Interest: Hiking, Biking, Ferries & Boats, Mountains

About Lillehammer

Key facts about the Gudbrandsdalen Valley

Gudbrandsdalen consist of a main valley (230 kilometres) and the smaller valleys of Gausdal, Espedalen, Vinstradalen, Heidal and Ottadalen.

Key facts about Lillehammer

Lillehammer is a modern town with medieval skiing roots. In 1994 the Winter Olympics were successfully held here.

Tourist information in Lillehammer

Visit the tourist information office to check your email or to get help planning and booking your holiday.

Tourist information for the Gudbrandsdalen Valley

Visit a tourist information office to help plan your holiday in the Gudbrandsdalen Valley.

Lillehammer

Morning
Cloudy, Moderate breeze
5°C

Lillehammer

Lillehammer Lillehammer
Subscribe to newsletter
Name:
E-mail: