We walked up to the ski jump area from the centre of Lillehammer which took about 30mins. Arrived at 9.30 and were able to watch a youth squad training and jumping ... amazing to watch their speed and skill. Looked ridiculously scary! We then climbed the 963 steps to the top for beautiful views over the town and lake. Also did the 963 App Challenge .... most challenging part was its in Norwegian and we had to keep translating every page which was a bit of a hassle. Learned lots of facts about Lillehammer and Olympic area however. Well worth the visit ... if you don’t fancy the climb you can get the chairlift which opens from 11am. See more..
4.5Lom Stave church(321 reviews) - Definitely Need to Visit Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks • Religious Sites • Churches & Cathedrals
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.See more..
4.5Brygga i Toensberg(213 reviews) - Meeting point. Spent More than 3 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas • Architectural Buildings • Piers & Boardwalks • Scenic Walking Areas
"Brygga"is the main street in the summer town Tønsberg. The channel through the city has a long history that goes back to before the 1200s. There has been full active for over 1000 of years.See more..
4.5The Telemark Canal(178 reviews) - The must do of all must do experiences in Telemark Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Bodies of Water • Points of Interest & Landmarks
We went only one stop this time from Dalen to Lårdal, but we wish we could go further. The boat Henrik Ibsen was very nice and the crew was delightfully welcoming and helpful. Covid measures were well taken care of and we felt safe in every way. It is a special atmosphere on the canal boats, I have been with them 5 times and it is always a pleasure.See more..
4.0Castle Rock Tower(148 reviews) - Historic landmark in the centre of Tønsberg Wednesday: Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Observation Decks & Towers
The present tower on Castle Rock was built in 1888 after the first tower, built by the Tonsberg Maritime Club in 1856, burned to the ground.The original cross from the Church of Our Lady can be seen in the tower. Cato Engers model of the castle Castrum Tunsbergis has been casted in bronze and has it's place close to the tower. Mail dispatched from Castle Rock Tower has its own postmark with a special motif. The tower is 17 m high. There are three royal inscriptions on the tower.See more..
5.0Hardangervidda National Park(109 reviews) - Brilliant! Holiday highlight. Spent More than 3 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks • Scenic Walking Areas
Hardangervidda is the largest mountain plateau in Europe. This is where you will find Norway's largest national park. The scenery is varied with steep mountainsides and spectacular views. The countryside there is diverse, ranging from flat plains on the eastern side to steep mountains and fjords in the west. It is home to Europe's lagerst herd of wild reindeer and several other artctic plants and animals. There are many opportunities for fishing, and mountain trout from Hardangercidda are famous for their excellent quality.See more..
An incredibly beautiful drive - part of the 18 Norway's National Scenic Routes along Road no. 51. This is a stunning sweeping landscape, so cross fingers for no fog!See more..
4.0The Sun Mirror(50 reviews) - Like something from science fiction! Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks
A giant sunmirror is installed on the mountainside in Rjukan. Rjukan is a valley with high mountains, which result in no sun during the winter. Dus a mirror is installed. It reflects the sunraiz and sends it into the market square in Rjukan. The sun mirror is now described as one of the biggest attractions in Norway.See more..
4.5Helvete(47 reviews) - An impressive and beatiful version of hell Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks • Nature & Wildlife Areas
A priest from the local communiy managed to get down into Helvete (Hell) and when he reached the edge on his way up again, with old, moldy bones in his hands, he said he can now claim being the only priest in the country who have been to Hell and gotten out in one piece!! Northern Europes largest potholes, one of the wildest thing you se and experience in the Norwegian nature!!See more..
4.0Roed Farm(42 reviews) - Love this place! Points of Interest & Landmarks
(Roed Gaard) Roed Farm is the place for cultural experiences for the whole family! The main building is almost 300 years old and is situated in beautiful cultural landscape. If you would like a guided tour of the main building and the lovely rose garden, contact us for further details. We also accompany for private parties in the old potato storage or outside in the garden. Roed Gaard is a lively, cultural environment with many artists who have their own workshops and stalls, where you can buy their work. You will also find galleries specialising in art and craft and picture art. We won’t settle for just that though. We also have glass blowers, jewellery artists, design, wallpaper, guitar and accordion makers, photographers and a workshop where picture frames are made. In the storehouse you will find great antiques and in the farm shops you will be able to buy homemade chocolate, learn about how soap is made in the soap works and go back in time to learn about the art of weaving in the weaving house. In our café we serve freshly baked pastries. During the summer season, there are many events that take place, such as concerts and our very own Roed Rock. In the early morning of 11th March 2010, the barn at Roed Gaard burnt down. Several animals succumbed to the fire. The music school, Gallery Kvinnelist and photographer Helge Ek's studio, all situated at the farm, burnt down too. Millions of kroner worth of art were destroyed in the fire.See more..
4.5Uvdal Stave Church(35 reviews) - Wonderful historic architecture Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites • Churches & Cathedrals
Less known than some other stave churches in Hallingdal, but the location is unbeatable. Wonderful interior. Worth a visit.See more..
SF Ammonia is a steam powered railway ferry on Tinnsjø that connected Rjukanbanen with Tinnosbanen, Norway. The ferry was one of the four railway ferries on Tinnsjø that was used by Norsk Hydro to transport chemicals from Rjukan to the port in Skien. The ferry is one of four remaining steam powered railway ferries in the world, and can still be seen docked at Mæl.See more..
4.5Tangen Fort(30 reviews) - nice place Points of Interest & Landmarks
i like this play because i live there you know man. if you are in langesund you should come here and walk around maan. See more..
4.0The Hall of Remembrance(30 reviews) - Beautiful Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks • Monuments & Statues
Beautiful view in an amazing clean and well kept memorial about 2nd world war victims.worth to visit and enjoy this magnificent viewSee more..
4.0Sea Serpent Tower(28 reviews) - Looking for the Seijord monster Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings
Seljord was not on our traveling list except for a place to stop after a long day of driving. This small village was a lovely find with a legend of a sea serpent that lives in the town's lake. The tower which rises 17 metres helps to see if the sea serpent called Selma appears. Hmmm, perhaps the seagull that disappeared was an appetizer for the monster! Lots of walks and legends in this small town. The tower also gives a great view of the sparkling and quiet lake. There are even phone numbers to call in case you see the monster. The kids loved this. See more..
Well worth taking time to visit. You can go into the old buildings - which are clearly marked with their functions and dates. This would be great for children - who can let imaginations run wild! Take the time to look over the river and the town.See more..
4.5Hafslund Hovedgård(21 reviews) - History at its best Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Ancient Ruins • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings • Scenic Walking Areas
This is an old listed and fine mansion in Sarpsborg. Still in use for reseptions, but available for everyone that would like to visit the buildings or just the big sourounding park.See more..
This festival has everything! Suitable for all ages. The market is big, and you can find everything: swords, armour, bows, clothes, jewlery, shoes, purses, books, soap, food, cookware, leather, glass, ceramics, fabric and loads more! most of the vendors dont take card, but the festival provides atm servises. The entertainment goes on all day, from storytellers, jugglers, music and dancers, in the evening the party is in the great tent with awesome music, good food and drink. You can learn how to shoot with a bow and arrows, fight with a sword and see the old canons be fired. Don't forget to check out the jousting tournament! I come back here every year. Love it! See more..
4.5Bokkerfjellet(17 reviews) - Larviks hidden view point Points of Interest & Landmarks
The mountain Bøkkerfjellet is located in the centre of Larvik. From the old fire lookout post, the tower keepers could view the whole town in the good, old days. The view is fantastic from here, and the site is easily accessible. A Norwegian "bøkker" was in the good, old days a barrel maker.See more..
4.0Storelgen(16 reviews) - Great little break in the drive Wednesday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks • Monuments & Statues
When driving long distances you get tired and need a break, this place is not only a place to take a break, but it has the worlds biggest art-moose aswell. Take some pictures, have some fun, shake your legs a little!See more..
4.5Maar Hydroelectric Power Plant(15 reviews) - Very interesting. Well worth a visit. The guide was so informative and knowledgeable. We really enjoyed the visit . Points of Interest & Landmarks
The visit was amazing . The guide was so knowledgeable. We didn’t need to ask many questions as he was so informative. The couple of questions we did ask he knew all the information and was able to answer our questions. There is also a shop there with related products .See more..
4.0Smaragdgruvene - Eidsvoll(14 reviews) - Lovely day out! Speciality Museums • Natural History Museums • Points of Interest & Landmarks
On our recent holiday to Eidsvoll we cycled to the Emerald mine on a sunny Saturday and spend a good few hours there. We enjoyed the walk around the mines and then sat at the waters edge for hours looking for Emeralds with a picnic. We managed to find quite a few! An experience that wont be forgotten. The lady who greeted us was also very helpful and gave told us lots of interesting information about the different stones and how to find them.See more..
5.0Kjeller Flyplass(12 reviews) - One of the world's oldest airports in continuous use - since 1912! Super cool. Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks
Military fighter and helicopter activity on a near daily basis, Norway's largest GA community and a fleet of operative, vintage airplanes. You might even catch a ride in one... Conveniently located near Oslo, easy access by car or public transport. Interesting history, especially during WWII.See more..
