Ringsaker

Ringsaker municipality is Norway's largest farming district. Ringsaker municipality has approximately 32.150 inhabitants and covers a area of 1.281,1 km2. Farming and forestry have always been important for settling and employment in Ringsaker. And everything else here is "big", ranging from friendly shorelines with rocky islets, through rolling fields and meadows, hill slopes and rock-faces, to moors and mountains, truly a Norway in miniature. The large farms of Ringsaker are among the oldest in the country. Several of them are mentioned in the Old Norse sagas, and when they open their doors for guests the term "farm tourism" takes on a new dimension traditional food in splendid surroundings, with guided tours of the buildings illustrating the history and cultural heritage of Norway.

The main attractions are Ringsakers geologi, Brumunddalssandstone, Stone carvings at Steinstranda west for Ringsaker Curch, close to Steinsholmen the ruins of Mjøskastellet built in 1233 - 1236 after a propertyfued between king Håkon Håkonsson (1204 - 1263) and Hamarbishop Pål (d. 1253). Mo Farm have given the name Moelven, Ringsaker Church, Alf Prøysen childhood home at Rudshøgda, mid between Brumunddal and Moelv. Ringsaker Vekter and Brannhistoriske Museum in the center of Moelv. Tolvsteinringen at Smestadsletta north of Moelv lies Ringsakers answer to Stonehenge – Tolvsteinringen or Tolvsteina. 12 bautastones in a cirkel. The cirkel measures 25 metres. Luddenhytta a cabin wich Ludvig "Ludden" Olestadengen (1887 - 1955) lived in most of his life. Out on Sjuguttmyra between Storstilen and Steinstilen lies a big stone, Sjuguttsteinen.

ALF PRØYSEN

The poet and troubador Alf Prøysen is dear to the hearts of all Norwegians. His lowly birthplace at Rudshøgda is a major tourist attraction.

MJØSA

Mjøsa is Norways biggest lake. Approximately 100 km long and almost 500 metres deep. The Lake starts at Lillehammer in north, and ends with Minnesund in the south.

SKIBLADNER

"The white swan of Mjøsa" was built in 1856. Skibladner is the world's oldest paddle steamer still in regular service. Originally intended as an extension of the railway which ended at Eidsvoll, it has plied the blue waters of the lake on its route to Hamar, Gjøvik and Lillehammer during all of the ensuing 140 years. Even the old steam engine from 1880 is still working! With expert help Skibladner has been painstakingly restored to its original splendour and is now a floating museum. It offers its passengers an unforgettable voyage along Norway's largest lake with views of the rolling hills and well-kept farms on the shores.

The food on board is excellent: the standard menu consists of fresh salmon and a strawberry dessert. The boat calls in at a number of landing-stages with good rail connections, so that passengers can choose the route that suits them. In regular service to and from Gjøvik, Hamar, Moelv and Lillehammer. Sailing season are mid May to mid September.

RINGSAKER CHURCH

Ringsaker Church is a 12th century building universally acclaimed as on of Norway's most beautiful churches. Inside the church is an impressive prereformation reredos with more than 100 guilded figures.

VELDRE CHURCH

The new Veldre church will be made of white wood panneling, just as the old one was. It will have a tower and a spire and, like the old church, it will rise 84 ft. above the ground. The location is perfect, near the graveyard and close to the main road in a rich cultural landscape with a fantastic view of Lake Mjøsa and its intimate yet majestic surroundings.

MOELVEN INDUSTRIER

Moelven Industrier is a center for timber processing industry in Norway. Moelven provides 1000 jobs in the region.

SJUSJØEN

The Sjusjøen area, with its hotels, mountain lodges, chalets and outdoor facilities is a popular place for mountain lovers throughout the seasons. At its best, with spectacular sunshine, Sjusjøen can offer an almost unlimited number of alternatives. In the winter there are more than 350 km of well-prepare skiing tracks, and corresponding rambling trails in the summer.

SKIING

There are more than 350 km of prepared tracks in the Sjusjøen area, of which about 100 km are prepared for ski skating. The snow conditions are always stable from November and through to the end of April. The ski tracks are marked in the rerrain with stakes. The region offers varied ski possibilities and direct tracks to Lillehammer, Øyer and the Olympic ski tracks. The tracks run in the mountains and through forests. With Sjusjøen Skisenter we can offer a complete package for the whole family. The Alpine centre has 4 ski lifts and 9 descents.