Top 9 Outdoor Activities in Lillehammer, Eastern Norway

Ski School since 1975 on Nordseter Lillehammer. We only offer private lessons to maximize your value. Wetend to say that after a few lessons you are skiing on your own.

I have been teaching skiing for 45 years, the last 22 at Sjusjøen, near Lillehammer, Norway. I now specialise in the classic cross-country technique, having worked in several ski areas around the world. In '76 I qualified as an ISIA alpine teacher with BASI, and have worked as a guide, ski patrol, teacher trainer and ski school director. Now I am semi-retired, have written a book about my teaching system and enjoy giving beginners a solid start.

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.

Nevra Ski lift is situated at Nordseter, situated only 12 km from the central of Lillehammer. The lift has one prepared slope for downhill skiing and snowboarding of 500 meters, with a drop of 80 meters in total. This suite perfect for families with small children who wants to learn downhill skiing. We do also have ski instructors. This lift does not produce fake-snow, and is one of the first ski lifts to open with only nature snow. That means that the snow condition is also less icy than in many other centres. Opening hours 09.30 - 16.30 every day. Lunch break 12.30 - 13.00

Do you like animals? Then the Kids Farm at Hunderfossen is the right place for you! 24 small and large type of animals, which you can cuddle and get acquainted with. Mostly Norwegian animal species. At this beautiful and traditional farm, you will also find playgrounds, a climbing trail for kids, jump in the hay, farm shop and light refreshments. 300 meter from Hunderfossen Family Park. Parking

With Mosetertoppen as starting point, follow a dirt road to Moksjoen. At the tree-line, continue on gravel around lake Reinsvann and down to Nordseter. From Nordseter, follow the route trough an enchanting forest to Grotasen. At Grotasen there are some 300 metres of unridable terrain before you reach a fun and slightly technical track leading down to Turthaugveien. Turn left and follow the dirt road for approx. 5 km. Then turn right onto a trail leading towards Hafjell and Mosetertoppen. This is the route used for the “Birketest”, and will determine whether your fitness level is good enough to take on the Birkebeiner MTB Race.

About the arena Birkebeiner Skistadion is a complete cross-country ski and biathlon stadium, easily accessible at the top of Lillehammer. It was the Olympic arena for cross country skiing and biathlon, both in '94 and the Youth Olympics 2016. Birkebeineren Skistadion is an ideal starting point for trips across the mountains, and is linked to a trail network on 450 km.