The 10 Best Things to do in Oppland, Eastern Norway

September 23, 2021 Timmy Ribble

Discover the best top things to do in Oppland, Norway including Sognefjellvegen, Maihaugen Open-Air Museum, Gjovik Gard, Galdhopiggen, Gjovik Olympiske Fjellhall, Bitihorn, Nasjonale Turistveger Valdresflye, Lom Stave church, Eiktunet, Lysgardsbakkene Ski Jumping Arena.
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1. Sognefjellvegen

Postboks 63, Lom 2688 Norway +47 61 21 29 90 [email protected] http://www.nasjonaleturistveger.no/no/turistvegene/sognefjellet
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Sognefjellvegen

Activities Worth seeing Events Accomondation Transport Eat and drink Useful information Jotunheimen> National tourist routes> Sognefjell Explore the region Click the map to visit the regions Select region Sognefjell - Across the roof of Norway In majestic surroundings, high in the mountains past blue ice, jagged peaks and emerald lakes, the Sognefjell Road runs between Sognefjord, the world’s longest fjord, and the Gudbrandsdal valley. The Sognefjell Road was designated Norway’s first tourist route in 1997 and has just been upgraded to a National tourist route in 2003. The Sognefjell Road has carried traffic since time immemorial. Fish and salt from the west and butter, hides, iron and tar from the east were carried by people on their shoulders or on horseback. The cairns helped travellers find the way in all kinds of weather. The Sognefjell Road gives you access to Jotunheimen National Park, with Galdhopiggen, Norway’s highest mountain, and several of the other of the highest peaks in Norway, and to Jostedalsbreen, Norway’s largest glacier. Here your can poke about on your own among soaring peaks, take a tour over glaciers and mountain tops with experienced guides, and go skiing all year round. The route between the inland valley, high mountains and fjord offers breathtaking contrasts in climate and topography and a variety of plant and animal life, from lower elevations with farms, pine forests and the conditions for human settlement to the alpine terrain approx. 1,000 metres above sea level. Up here you’ll find bare rock with clear traces of the last Ice Age, with grass, moss, lichen interspersed with juniper and willow. Here you’ll also find hardy polar plants such as arctic buttercup, with mountain birch here and there. Wild as well as tame reindeer live on Sognefjell, and down towards the valleys there are moose and deer. In the high mountains, eagles and rough-legged buzzards thrive. In eastern regions there may be bears, lynx and wolverines, though they are few and very shy. For more informaton on the touristroutes

Reviewed By 38tgjpgg - Canberra, Australia

We drove this in autumn and it was spectacular- we were very lucky as it was windy and cold, but we missed the road being affected by snowfall by only a few hours. If the weather is half decent this is spectacular, we drove west to east and the transition from fjord landscape to alpine area was incredible.

2. 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.

3. Gjovik Gard

Niels odegaardsgate. 3-9, Gjovik 2815 Norway +47 911 70 500 [email protected]
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Gjovik Gard

4. Galdhopiggen

Postboks 63, Lom 2688 Norway +47 61 21 17 50 http://www.nasjonalparkriket.no
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Galdhopiggen

Galdhopiggen is the highest mountain in Norway, 2.469 m.a.s.l. It is also one of the most visited peaks in the country, apart from some hills in more densely populated areas. The hight is fascinating, and Galdhopiggen is also relatively easy to reach. You can follow the normal t-marked route from Spiterstulen 1.103 m.a.s.l., four hours to the top, two and a half- three hours back down.

Reviewed By aarild - Oslo, Norway

First, this is a spectacular hike to Norway’s and Northern Europe’s highest summit, up in Jotunheimen. It is only advisable in June-August and you can choose between two starting points: Spiterstulen and Juvasshytta. The latter is the most used and most accessible. But it is not for everyone, you need to be prepared for up to seven hours in quite rough mountain terrain. We stayed in Lom, five hours from Oslo with train to Otta and then one hour’s corresponding bus ride. There’s a fairly cheap camping there offering rooms from $80/£60 (suitable for families up to six persons) and some nice hotels. For hotels, book early! You can also stay at the starting point for the hike, Juvasshytta, but it is very full in high season, particularly in the weekends. We therefore took an 8am bus to Juvasshytta at 1860 meters altitude, where you arrive just before 9am. The place offers guided tours starting 09:45, which really only means a Sherpa or local mountaineer will walk with large groups to cross a glacier, and then you’re on your own for the last hour’s walk. It’s tough and steep, if you lack proper boots you can rent them from the Juvasshytta, but book your size a day in advance (European scale, 36-47). The trip is $30 per adult including the lending of a simple harness for the crossing of the glacier as well as crampons, boots are another $18. Apart from the glacier, no equipment is required. They say the minimum age for children is seven, but that does not mean it is suitable for exactly your seven year old child. Expect three hours rough walk to the summit and a bit less for the descent to be sure. Moreover, you should avoid coffee and too much liquid as there are no facilities along the route and the surroundings can’t tackle thousands of tourists unless everyone takes good care of the unique and highly vulnerable environment. But the experience is nothing short of fantastic. This far up north, 2469 meters altitude makes for a really special landscape, and there is obviously a spectacular view included... The air is not so thin that it requires physical preparations or anything, you will meet people in every age 6-80 and the low price makes it something everyone can do, provided you are not scared by the prospect of five to seven hours’ hikes. The bus to Lom leaves from Juvasshytta at 17:00 as of September 2018.

5. Gjovik Olympiske Fjellhall

Heimdals gate 2, Gjovik 2821 Norway +47 61 13 82 00 [email protected] http://www.fjellhallen.no
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Gjovik Olympiske Fjellhall

GJoVIK OLYMPIC CAVERN HALL - The world's largest underground auditorium. 120 meters into the mountain in the center of Gjovik. Open 7 days a week. Price: NOK 20pp Groups NOK 15pp Guided tour NOK 350. Top-class hockey arena. Hosts arrangements and activities as cultural events, trade fairs, exhibitions and sport events. Activities: Major rock carving exhibit Ice skating (periodically) Rental of ice skates Mountain climbing wall

6. Bitihorn

Samecamp/Lapcamp/Samelager, Beitostolen 2953 Norway +47 61 35 94 10 [email protected] http://www.beitostolen.com/bitihorn-7387.page
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Bitihorn

Moderately demanding walking (no climbing or scrambling) ascent. Highly rewarding view from the summit towards Jotunheimen and Valdres. Length: approx. 4 km one way Duration: approx. 2 hrs up Altitude difference: ca. 550 meters Suitable for children: from 6-7 yrs. Follow road 51 North from Beitostolen in the direction of Bygdin. After approx. 10 km, you will see a parking lot on the left side of the road, opposite the Lappish Camp. From there, follow the T-marked path for about 1 km. After passing through a reindeer fence, the route up to the summit of Bitihorn turns left and uphill. (The T-marked path continues straight ahead to Yksendalsbu). The route to Bitihorn is clearly marked and not very challenging. However, it does get a little steeper near the top. Enjoy the panoramic view towards Bygdin, Jotunheimen, and most of the northern region of Valdres. Markings Cairnes and red markings on stones. Equipment Standard clothing for high mountain walks: Solid hiking boots, wind- and waterproof outer layer, warm sweater, hat, mittens, daypack. No special equipment required.

7. Nasjonale Turistveger Valdresflye

Sjodalsvegen 3200, Beitostolen 2680 Norway http://www.nasjonaleturistveger.no/no/turistvegene/valdresflye
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Nasjonale Turistveger Valdresflye

8. Lom Stave church

Jotunheimen, Lom 2686 Norway +47 481 65 528
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Lom Stave church

The Lom stave church was timber dated to 1158. The church is still in use as the main church in Lom. Inside the church you will find a large collection of paintings from the 1700s and a lot of beautiful acanthus carvings. Over time the church has been rebuilt and enlarged several times, something one can see clear traces of. When the church was restored first in the 70'ies, there was an opportunity for extensive excavations. It was made ​​several interesting findings of pilgrimage brand, rune staves, parchment documents and the largest total of coins found in Norway of 2,245 coins.

Reviewed By lupasrou - Oslo, Norway

Stave church is a church only made of wood structural elements. There are few left because they can easily burn. This one is very well kept and accessible. They also have a brochure for it that comes with the entrance ticket, which is very helpful.

9. Eiktunet

Oeverbyvegen 108, Gjovik 2825 Norway +47 911 70 500 http://www.mjosmuseet.no/english
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Eiktunet

10. 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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