Lillehammer

Lillehammer is a small town in the county of Oppland in south-central Norway. The town sits at the intersection of the lake Mjøsa and Gudbrandsdalen and the great valley of East Norway.

Storgata Shops - Shops on Storgata

Lillehammer Halal Explorer

Lillehammer is best remembered as the site of the 1994 Winter Olympics, but it's also worth a visit in the summer for its beautifully preserved late 19th-century wooden houses. In the 2010s, it has become famous for the Lilyhammer TV series.

Orientation

Lillehammer is on the shores of Lake Mjøsa, with the bulk of town on the east bank. From the train station it's just two blocks to Storgata and the main pedestrian shopping street in the heart of the old downtown.

Lillehammer (25.000 inhabitants), considered Norway's oldest winter sports resort and host of the 1994 Winter Olympics. Lillehammer region provides you with a combination of long-standing tradition and modern activities and services. You will find excellent museums and galleries, Olympic venues, a large number of Halal restaurants and wide selection of shops and lodging. The Lillehammer region is also famous for its ski terrain and excellent winter sport facilities. Nearby at Nordseter and Sjusjøen, you will find the best network of cross-country ski trails in Northern Europe, comprising 350 km. The excellent ski centre is located at Hafjell, 15 minutes away by ski bus, and offers a mountain village feel with full amenities and ski in/out lodging.

Tourist information

There is an informative tourist office in the train station building.

The Lillehammer Tourism Board office will arrange lodging in hotels, guesthouses and private lodgings in Lillehammer and surrounding areas. Souvenirs of Norway. See a display of Norwegian products for purchase in the Lillehammer Tourism Board. There is also a small souvenir shop with a good selection of traditional souvenirs and gifts and stamps and postcards can also be purchased. Free brochures. All the brochures that you may need on Lillehammer and nearby area are freely available as well as exhibitions giving information on journeys further away. Also on sale are walking and skiing maps.

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Travel to Lillehammer

Buy a Flight ticket to and from Lillehammer

Lillehammer does not have its own airport, but Oslo's Gardermoen is well connected by train with departures once hourly (1:40, 227 Kr each way).

By Rail

Lillehammer Station is along the main train line from Skien and Oslo towards Trondheim. The trip to Oslo takes about two hours and there are departures hourly.

By car

Norway's primary street and the E6, runs through Lillehammer. At Oslo airport Gardermoen south of Mjøsa there are multiple options provided at the airport rental desks. However, one must plan for at least 2 hours drive. Be prepared for road construction delays and slippery roads in winter.

Travel on a Bus in Lillehammer

NOR-WAY Bussekspress and Lavprisekspressen operate bus lines to and from Oslo downtown as well as Gardermoen airport.

How to get around in Lillehammer

Central Lillehammer is best covered on foot. Buses to various regional destinations depart from outside the train station.

What to see in Lillehammer

Olympics

Skijump Above - 120 meters to jump, Lysgårdsbakkene

Many of Lillehammer's newer sights are related to the 1994 Olympics and are located in the commemorative Olympic Park [https:// (Olympiaparken).

Lysgårdsbakkene Ski Jumping Arena - Lysgårdsbakken Olympiaparken. The ski jumping site for the Olympics, now a year-round attraction with a chairlift to the top (or, if you're feeling frisky, a hike up 954 steps). Visit the ski jump tower to gaze down at the K120 jumping hill and an excellent view of Lillehammer and Lake Mjøsa. Chairlift 40 kr return incl. ski jump tower admission, plus an optional 25 kr for the bobsled simulator. The site is a solid 20-30 min uphill hike from central Lillehammer, walk up Fossgatan and follow the signs for Olympiaparken/Chairlifts. Open 9AM to 8PM summer, 9AM to 5PM spring/fall, 11AM to 4PM winter.

Norwegian Olympic Museum, Håkon Hall, Olympiaparken.

Other

Maihaugen - Maihaugen Northern Europe's largest open-air museum with 200 buildings. Among the traditional Norwegian buildings is the Garmo stave church from 1200 ac. Modern times are also represented at the museum. In the Residential Aerea there are one family homes from almost every decade of the 1900s. Open daily in summer 10AM to 5PM, daily 11AM to 4PM except Monday in winter. Admission 140/80 kr peak/off-peak.

Lillehammer Art Museum - Lillehammer Art Museum Modern Norwegian art.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Lillehammer

Hafjell - Hafjell slopes at Lillehammer

There are excellent skiing and other winter sports opportunities in winter, as well as some decent hiking in summer.

Hafjell - Lillehammer's own alpine slopes, 1994 olympic venue
Kvitfjell - alpine slopes further the valley, 1994 olympic veneu
Sjusjøen and surroundings - excellent cross-country slopes in easy terrain

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Lillehammer

Lillehammer's main shopping street is the rather inaptly named Storgata ("Big Street"), a pedestrian street lined with wooden houses, boutiques and restaurants.

Halal Food & Restaurants

Oylsund Kafe Storgata 52 Opening Hours: Open daily Kebab, fish products and similar fare from 50 kr.

Kanten Kro Lysgårdsbakkene top of ski jump chairlift Rustic turf-roofed Norwegian house serving up daily specials from 100 kr and stunning vistas over Lillehammer.

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Paa bordet Bryggerig. 70 - Menu ca. 300-400 Nkr.

Gourmet-restaurant with an excellent cellar.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

Hafjell Hotel - Hafjell Hotel & Apartments - Aaslettvegen 3 North of Lillehammer ☎ +47 61285550 Medium Check-in: 15:00 / Check-out: 11:00 Hafjell Hotel & Apartments are located north of Lillehammer at the ski resort of Hafjell. They have hotel and self catered holiday apartments.

Lillehammer Youth Hostel - by the train station in Lillehammer ☎ +47 61260024
Nordseter Hyttegrend - Nordseterveien 1351, 2618 Lillehammer ☎ +47 61 26 40 12 Check-in: 15.00 / Check-out: 10.00 Nordseter Hyttegrend i situated in beautiful natural surroundings at Nordseter 850m only 12 km from the centre of Lillehammer with many great activities. Choosing to stay at Nordseter Hyttegrend you can enjoy the Norwegian mountains and activities for everyone in the family summer as well as winter.

Birkebeineren Hotel & Apartments - Birkebeinervegen 24, 2618 Lillehammer ☎ +47 61 05 00 80 Close to all winter sports facilities

First Hotel Breiseth - Jernbanegaten 1-5 ☎ +47 61 24 77 77 Traditional hotel in the heart of Lillehammer

Radisson Blu Lillehammer Hotel - Turisthotelveien 6 ☎ +47 61 28 6000 Centrally located, surrounded by verdant gardens

Clarion Collection Hotel Hammer | Storgata 108 ☎ +47 61 26 73 73 located among the classic handicraft and trading houses in the main street

Telecommunications in Lillehammer

Most hotels offer free Wi-Fi.

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