Introduction
169km (105 miles) N of Oslo; 363km (225 miles) S of Trondheim
Surrounded by mountains, Lillehammer is one of Europe's favorite resorts and our own choice for many a vacation. The town, at the head (northern end) of Lake Mjøsa, became internationally famous when it hosted the 1994 Winter Olympics. Today the sports sites and infrastructure benefit greatly from the two-billion-kroner investment that the government put into Lillehammer to make it worthy of the games. Skiers in winter can take advantage of many of these improvements.
Even with all its upgrades, Lillehammer's appeal still lags far behind the popularity of such chic alpine resorts as St. Moritz in Switzerland or St. Anton in Austria. Those great alpine retreats have far more dramatic skiing, an array of first-class and deluxe hotels, fabulous restaurants, and a glittering après-ski life. Compared to them, Lillehammer is just a country town. Yet for many skiers, it has great appeal because of its natural ski conditions....
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Maihaugen Open-Air Museum (Sandvig Collections)
Many Norwegian towns have open-air museums featuring old buildings that have been moved and put on display. This is one of the best of them. This...
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Lillehammer
- This little town hosted the Winter Olympic Games in 1994, and has a lot to offer in the summer as well. It is one of the oldest winter resort towns...
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Hunderfossen Familiepark (Hunderfossen Family Park)
At this kiddie fun park, you'll find a presentation of the most popular Norwegian fairy tales, more than 50 activities for children and adults,...
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