The centre of Lillehammer – with its award-winning pedestrian street Storgata at its hub – is famous around the world. Charming and historically important buildings serve as the backdrop for a modern and bustling shopping environment with a number of specialist shops and an excellent range of products to choose from. A number of art galleries and museums are within walking distance, so that you can easily combine cultural, nature and art experiences with a shopping trip to this area.
The region
The Lillehammer region is famous for the spectacular local ski terrain and the many local winter sports activities. Close proximity to Northern Europe’s best cross-country mountains at Nordseter/Sjusjøen, with 350 km of ski trails and the short distance to the Hafjell Alpine Centre makes the region and exciting and all-round ski travel destination.
Lillehammer hosted the 1994 Winter Olympics. The 1994 Games were extremely well organised and the Norwegian’s natural love of winter sports added a refreshing purity of spirit.
Short facts
Number of inhabitants: 25 000
Land disposal: 477 km²
Distance from Hamar to Lillehammer: 60 km
Distance from Oslo to Lillehammer: 180 km
Distance from Oslo Airport Gardermoen to Lillehammer: 145 km
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