10 Nature & Parks in Lillehammer Region That You Shouldn't Miss

A beautiful ride trip for the family. Follow the signs till Torsdalen. Take left in the first cross and follow the gravel road up along the golfcourse. Up the hill you will find a beautiful panoramic spot to the valley Gudbrandsdalen and the small lake Sjosaetervatnet.

On the 9th of April 1940, German troops landed in Norway. We were at war, and the battle to avoid invasion lasted for two months. The german army reached Gudbrandsdalen 21st of April 1940 with the battle of Tretten and Gausdal. On the 25th and 26th of April, Kvam in Gudbrandsdalen became the centre of one of the most serious battles in southern Norway. During this bitter fight between German and British troops, some 70 buildings were burned to the ground and among them was the church in Kvam. Gudbrandsdalen 1940 was the first ground battle between German and British forces in WW2. The Battle of Kringen on the 26th of August 1612, involved an ambush by Norwegian peasant militia of Scottish mercenary soldiers who were on their way to enlist in the Swedish army for the Kalmar War. George Sinclair was ambushed by Norwegian militia along with 300 of his men while marching through Norway to join the army of the Swedish king Gustavus Adolphus. Sinclair, riding at the head of the column and wearing a plumed helmet, was the first to fall; he was shot by Sjelstad, a Norwegian militiaman. The officers, including the expedition leader, Colonel Ramsey, were ransomed while the remaining 15 survivors were conscripted into the Danish army. These are the historic events on which the Gudbrandsdal War Memorial Exhibition is based. The exhibition opened on the 5th of May 1995, and provides a unique insight into the acts of war, occupation and defence in Gudbrandsdalen.

Welcome to Hafjell Alpine CenterAt the Hafjell Alpine Centre, skiers can have a blast skiing down more than 40 kilometers of slopes at varying levels of difficulty. There are 31 different slopes ranging from green slopes (beginner), nine blue slopes (easy) and seven red slopes (intermediate) to four black slopes (advanced). The overall drop on the mountain is 835 metres. So whether you are a beginner or an expert, a great skiing experience awaits you here in Hafjell.

A number of excellent roundtrips enable skiers to enjoy the mountains (above the tree-line) as well as a varied forest terrain. The network of cross-country ski trails covers both the eastern and the western side of Kvitfjell. As part of the World of Peer Gynt, Kvitfjell can offer over 1,000 km of machine-groomed ski trails, and the area borders Skeikampen to the south and Gala to the west.

Making our own tracks in unspoiled snow across the plateau, on mountain tops and through enchanting woodland. Every day, professional guides will take you on new adventures in the winter landscape. The trips are between 15 & 35 kilometres depending on weather and snow conditions. Quality equipment for off-track skiing is required. Ski equipment can be hired at the hotel. Period: 25th February to 14th April 2012 .

Mainly gravel and some tractor tracks. From the Gondola's top station, follow the route uphill towards the bare mountain and Moksjoen. Keep right, and continue on gravel into the mountain area and across the moors to Sjosaetra. Follow the hilly dirt road until you reach Pellestova. At Ilsetra, turn right onto the mountain road leading through Nysetra and down to Mosetertoppen, top of the Gondola. Return to the valley by gondola or follow the gravel road leading down.

Skeikampen Alpine Centre offers 11 lifts (incl. 2 wonder carpets) and 17 slopes totalling 21 kilometres, with an altitude difference of 350 metres. There is a popular fun park, not to mention a large children’s area with lifts and slopes for the little ones. Ski in ski out. And if you can’t get enough skiing in the day, we offer evening skiing 2-3 times a week. For those who prefer cross-country skiing, we have 600 km of trails. The network of trails on Skeikampen runs along the treeline between the mountain and the forest, providing plenty of variety. You can start with a tranquil morning ski through pine forest, with just the sound of birdsong and the odd elk tracks, and then later in the day take in the views across to Jotunheimen and Rondane from the top of Slagsfjellet.

With the very edge of the mountains as starting point, visitors have every opportunity to experience cross-country skiing at its best. The network of trails connects to the Lillehammer, Hafjell and Sjusjoen networks, and over 2,500 km of trails are available in total. The mountain plateaus, offering cross-country ski trails through open and gentle terrain, are within easy reach. If the weather turns bad, the forests close by provide excellent shelter from the wind. Nordseter offers excellent ski and equipment hire facilities.