What to do and see in Hedmark, Eastern Norway: The Best Things to do Good for Kids

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Mesna Activities & Accommodation Our Activities: We are specialized in Icelandic Horseback Riding. This means fast-paced tours of varied terrain - a great way to experience the Norwegian nature. Some of our customers say that we have Europe’s best riding area – a statement we totally agree with. We offer trips for both beginners and advanced riders and place great emphasis on finding a horse that fits your skills. In addition to riding, we can also offer dog sledding, ice bathing, snowtubes, archery, river kayaking, banqueting rooms and much more.Our Accommodation: Mesna Accommodation is located only a few hundred meters from the Riding centre. This is the perfect place to relax after a busy day! Please read more about Mesna Accommodation on it´s separate page here on Tripadvisor. Our Location: Mesna is surrounded by beautiful Norwegian wilderness. By car, it takes 25 minutes to get to Lillehammer (the Olympic City of 1994) and 15 minutes to Sjusjøen - Norway's mecca for winter sports. To get a better idea of our location, we would recommend you to look up our address, ”Sørmessenvegen 723 Mesnali”, in google maps.

Dog sledding with happy and strong Alaska huskies in beautiful mountain scenery by Sjusjoen, an absolutely wonderful way to experience nature and interacting with animals. We are situated 2,5 hours drive from Oslo, 30mins from Lillehammer and have a long winter season from Nov - May. Tours are frequent on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays during the winter and in the autumn we use carts. After the tour we enjoy warm drinks and make bread twists in our pleasant and warm lavvo that is also perfect for events / group arrangements.

Experience dog sledding in beautiful winter scenery together with our happy Siberian Huskies or wheeled cart pulled by our lovely dogs. The dogs and we are ready to give you a adventure of a lifetime. HEDMARKSVIDDA KENNEL have 25 Siberian Huskies. These are athletes who are trained for short or longer distances in front of the sled or trollcart. They are kind and well-groomed dogs who are wellsocialized with people. They love to be cuddled. We offer kennel visits throughout the year which can be combined with several activities. All our activities are exclusive. This applies to individuals, families, groups and companies. Welcome to us and the dogs! Our camp at Budor is just a short drive from Hamar city, from Oslo Gardermoen Airport 90 min, Oslo City 130 min and Lillehammer 90 min. Sommeren 2020 tilbyr vi utleie av skogskoie med kano, redningsvester og fiskeutstyr inkl. i prisen. Vi leier også ut kanoer og lavvo/telt. Vi tilbyr turguiding og fiskeguiding.

Trysil is Norway's largest ski resort with 66 slopes and 31 lifts. Trysil is family friendly, and in summer offers more than 30 activities.

Sjusjoen Ski Center is situated 20 km east of Lillehammer. You will find 3 lifts and 7 pists. The children's area is perfect for beginners and free of charge. Children under 7 years of age are free of charge in the chairlift. The Ski Center can offer Ski rental and a Ski school.

Kongsvinger Fortress is one of the most important sites of cultural heritage in Norway and Hedmark Fylke and it is regarded as on the region’s main attractions. The Fortress was built from 1673 an onwards and it served as an efficient protection foreign soldiers – especially from Sweden. The Fortress was never conquered by enemies of Norway. Today the Fortress is open all year.

With 31 lifts and 68 slopes Trysil is Norway's largest ski destination Well thought-out, very family-friendly, modern and with an exceptional range of accommodation - all descriptive catchphrases for Trysil as a ski destination. Everything has been built around Trysilfjellet, where wide, long slopes snake down the sides of the mountain and continue below the tree line. Trysil comprises four interconnected ski areas, all with their own unique characteristics. From the black slopes in Hoegegga to the red, blue and green slopes at Skihytta, Trysil Turistsenter and Trysil Hoeyfjellssenter. Children areas on both sides of the mountain - where snowman Valle is the children's best friend - ensure a good skiing experience for the whole family. The Snow park is several times awarded as the best in Norway. It contains lines for all levels. Live the high life in one of Trysil's two fantastic resort hotels, hire a cabin in which several families can live together, or a modern holiday flat adapted for active people. Almost all accommodation in Trysil is located right on the slopes and has ski-in/ski-out facilities.

Loiten Lys (candles) dispose of exhibition rooms of approx. 3,000 m². As a result of the variation of the candles and the rooms themselves, Loiten Lys welcomes guests from all over Norway. A visit is guaranteed so stay in your mind for a long time. Naturally the candles can be bought in the shop, they make a present almost certain to be well-received.

The Norwegian Forest Museum has a national responsibility for presenting the history of hunting, trapping, fishing, forestry and forest industry. With more than 110 000 visitors annually, the museum is one of the largest in all of Norway. Klevfos Industrial Museum at Adalsbruk and the Sorlistoa Museum in Osen, are owned by the same foundation running the Norwegian Forest Museum.