10 Things to do Good for Kids in Lillehammer Region That You Shouldn't Miss

Horse back riding in the Norwegain mountains is one of the many activities Venabu Hotel has to offer. We have about 20-25 horses in our stable "Venabustallen" each summer. We have mainly Norwegain Dole horses, but also some other breeds suited for walking in the mountain. We arrange riding holidays and riding weekends, as well as shorter riding trips. Here you will find riding activities for everyone in the family - young and old, experienced or not. We have experiences guides on every trip, and are approved by the Norwegian association for horses used in tourism: "HiT". Welcome to Venabustallen!

Maihaugen offers activities and experiences for the whole family. Enjoy the idyllic surroundings and experience life like in the old days. The museum has more than 200 historic houses from as far back as the 13th Century to homes of the different decades of the 1900s, including Queen Sonja’s childhood home. Grazing animals in the open-air museum. All year you can look into historical houses and visit great exhibitions, the museum shop and café. Don't miss our popular Christmas Market in November/December.

The Norwegian Public Road Museum, is one of Norway's largest technical and industrial museum facilities. The museum consists of three museums and a large open air museum. The three museums are; the Norwegian Public Road Museum (NPRM), the Norwegian Rock Blasting Museum(NRBM) and the Norwegian Vehicle Museum (NVM). The museums have a total of almost 5,000 square meters of indoor and outdoor exhibitions. In the open air museum, you will find a number of buildings that have had an impact on daily life along the roads. Such as ; country stores, petrol station and road warden's residence. There are also exhibited machines that have been used for road construction and rock blasting.

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.

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.

A priest from the local communiy managed to get down into Helvete (Hell) and when he reached the edge on his way up again, with old, moldy bones in his hands, he said he can now claim being the only priest in the country who have been to Hell and gotten out in one piece!! Northern Europes largest potholes, one of the wildest thing you se and experience in the Norwegian nature!!

Kvitfjell Skiresort is situated 45 minutes north of Lillehammer, and offers excellent snow conditions. This is a ski enthusiast’s paradise. Peace, quiet and numerous prepared runs allow you to perfect your skiing without the queues or masses of tourists. The snow arrives in October and stays to late April, and we offer skiing and snowboarding to suit everyone. Slopes of all types and for every skill-level. Two children's slopes, terrain park, ski cross. 29 km of pistes in total, ranging from gentle green-level slopes to a downhill run of Olympic standard. Kvitfjell’s nightlife is a laid-back affair. No large “party venues“, only small, welcoming hang-outs with good food and friendly service where guests will return time and time again. Facts Number of lifts: 11 Lift capacity: 13 500 people per hour Longest run: 3 500 metres Total drop: 854 metres Highest mountain: 1039 metres above sea level Artificial snow cover: 80 % Floodlit runs: 2.6 km Green runs: 5 runs / 5 km Blue runs: 10 runs / 10 km Red runs: 6 runs / 9 km Black runs: 3 runs / 5 km Separate children’s slopes: Yes, 2 Terrain park: Yes Ski cross and boardercross runs: Yes Après-skiing: Yes Food available on the slopes: Yes Ski-lounge/lunch facilities: Yes Ski school: Yes Cross-country ski trails: 600 km (incl. Skeikampen and Gala)

The Energy Centre is an adventure centre for the Norwegian energy sector. We are located in Hunderfossen Familypark, 16 km north of Lillehammer. The centre aims at providing it's guests with knowledge about production and consumption of hydro power and other renewable energy sources, electrical safety, the climate changes and energy in general. We offer schools, groups, companies and families an «energetic» and educational adventure in our 2000m2 exhibition. In the summer we are a part of Hunderfossen Family Park. The rest of the year we are open just for booked groups.

Guarded by a 14 meter high troll, and behind the gates of the 37 meter tall fairy tale castle the treasure of the Norwegian folk stories is kept safe in Hunderfossen Family Park. Step insde and be a part of the fairy tales yourself. In the unique and mysterious atmosphere of Hunderfossen Family Park you will meet the prince and the princess, the King and the Queen, trolls and many other odd characters from the old Norwegain folk stories.

The Norwegian Olympic museum in Lillehammer is a top modern and exciting museum. Be enchanted by unforgettable olympic moments made by athletes from all over the world, and experience olympic history from ancient times to the present day. The Winter Olympics that took place in Lillehammer in 1994 and Oslo in 1952 play a central role in the museum. See medals and other original objects and get carried away by great movies. Temporary exhibitions on different topics.