What to do in Lillehammer in the winter time?
Only two hours by train or by car north from Oslo, you will discover one of the most interesting cities in Norway: Lillehammer. Best known for hosting the Winter Olympic Games in 1994, Lillehammer is currently a lively city that offers many attractions both in winter and summer time.
Lillehammer Hostel is a friendly hostel located AT the train and bus station of the city. The hostel has a nice café, filled with tourists and locals, and spacious rooms overlooking the station. There is free wi-fi, a guest kitchen and a large breakfast buffet included in the price.
Most of the sights in Lillehammer like the fantastic open air museum Maihaugen, Sigrid Undset’s home Bjerkebæk, the Olympic Museum and the Olympic Park are within walking distance of the Lillehammer hostel. There are buses to the family park Hunderfossen and Lilleputthammer. Hafjell Alpine centre is the closest ski centre to the Lillehammer hostel, and there are plenty of cross-country skiing areas nearby. If you are the adventurous type, why not try out the husky tours at Sjusjøen? Just half an hour from Lillehammer, around 20 huskies are waiting for you to take them out on the snow. We guarantee an experience you won’t forget! For the even crazier ones, the Olympic Bob sleigh might be something for you? One minute and a half full of adrenaline. Lillehammer has the only frozen bob in Northern Europe. The track was built for the 1994 Olympics and has since become one of the main attractions in Lillehammer. Being the perfect activity for winter sports lovers and risk-takers, it is customary to have adventurous tourists travel long distances only to try it.
