The 6 Best Sights & Landmarks in Lillehammer, Eastern Norway

December 12, 2021 Rosalyn Ihle

Lillehammer gained international fame as the host of the 1994 Winter Olympic Games. Since then, tourism has flourished in this Norwegian city. Skiing is excellent, of course, but even non-skiers can experience the thrill of the slopes by taking a lift to the top of Lysgårdsbakken Olympic ski jump site. Explore the awesome collections and structures of the Maihaugen open-air museum or hike the Fåberg Cultural Trail to the site of ancient petroglyphs.
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1. Maihaugen Open-Air Museum

Maihaugvegen 1, Lillehammer 2609 Norway +47 61 28 89 00 [email protected] http://maihaugen.no
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Maihaugen Open-Air Museum

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.

Reviewed By amandatallullah - New Ross, Ireland

Does as it says on the tin. In winter with the snow it was quite beautiful to walk around. Lots of different wooden cabins and building that represented classic style from days gone by. Set in beautiful surroundings with lakes and woodland. Nice to get out in fresh air after doing the Olympic museum. Both are situated in the same place.

2. Bjornstjerne Bjornsons Home Aulestad

Aulestadvegen 6-14 Follebu, Lillehammer 2656 Norway +47 61 28 89 00 [email protected] http://www.aulestad.no
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Bjornstjerne Bjornsons Home Aulestad

Experience the atmosphere of beautiful Aulestad! The Nobel laureate Bjornstjerne Bjornson lived here with his family from 1875. The home is one of the best preserved artist homes in Norway. The summer of 2020 visitors can unfortunately not enter the artist home due to covid-19. You are still welcome to visit the museum. Aulestad offers a great new Bjørnson-exhitition and you will meet a guide in the garden. There is a fun exploring trail for kids there as well. Approximately 18 km from Lillehammer, follow signs from the main road E6 north of Lillehammer. From E6 take highway 225 towards Gausdal, and follow the road past the center of Follebu to Aulestad. Free parking lots by the road. There are bus connection from the train station in Lillehammer.

3. Sigrid Undset's Home Bjerkebaek

Sigrid Undsets veg 16, Lillehammer 2615 Norway +47 61 28 89 00 [email protected] http://bjerkebek.no
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Sigrid Undset's Home Bjerkebaek

Welcome to the home of one of Norway’s great female writers. NB! In 2020 the home is not open for visitors due to covid-19. Still you can visit the museum. Nobel laureate Sigrid Undset (1882–1949) lived at Bjerkebæk with her three children. Here she wrote the medieval novels for which she was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1928. Enjoy a walk in the garden, where there is also a fun exploring trail for kids. Nice exhibition on Undset’s life through her many journeys. The modern visitor centre has a nice museum shop and view to the home and a beautiful garden.

4. Garmo Stave Church

Maihaugvegen 1, Lillehammer 2609 Norway http://www.kirkesok.no/kirkesok/kirker/Garmo-stavkirke-Maihaugen
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Garmo Stave Church

5. Lillehammer Church

Lillehammer Norway http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Lillehammer_church
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Lillehammer Church

6. Lysgardsbakkene Ski Jumping Arena

Birkebeinervegen 122, Lillehammer 2618 Norway +47 61 05 42 00 [email protected] http://www.olympiaparken.no
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Lysgardsbakkene Ski Jumping Arena

Reviewed By laksiri - Colombo, Sri Lanka

This is very scenaric attraction in Norway. Its a Olympic games area for Skii jumping and you have to reach the top in chairlift option.

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