One of Norway’s most well-known year-round tourist attractions is Lillehammer, which is situated above Lake Mjsa at the southern end of the Gudbrandsdal valley. In the summer, the focus is on tourist destinations like Maihaugen, an open-air museum with more than 100 ancient structures, including farmhouses, workshops, and a stave church from the 18th century.
Peer Gynt’s Cottage is another exciting landmark. It is thought to have been the residence of the original of Ibsen’s well-known hero in the early 1700s.
But Lillehammer truly sparkles when the snow starts to fall. The city played host to the Winter Olympics in 1994. Several winter sports are available there, including alpine ski resorts, more than 480 kilometers of Nordic ski routes, ice skating, curling, and sleigh rides.
People worldwide looked at maps when the city was choss to host the Olympic Games.
Its population of just over 25,000 people has never hosted the Winter Olympics previously. Therefore the city’s infrastructure got significant funding.
Since the event was a success and the region’s ski resorts benefited, the city has been significantly more prepared to welcome guests than nearly all other Norwegian cities of its size.
The Norwegian Olympic Museum is the highlight of any trip to Lillehammer, at least for non-skiers. Watch out for outdated leaflets that point you toward Hkons Hall in Olympic Park.