Øyer

Øyer municipality has approximately 4.930 inhabitants and covers a area of 639,9 km2. Village centre offering shopping, activities, restaurants and accommodation. Hafjell Alpine Centre and Lillehammer Olympic Boblsleigh and Luge Track (both Olympic arenas during the 1994 Winter Olympics, wheeled-bob during the summer), are situated here. Øyerfjellet mountain offers many touring opportunities on foot, by car or by bike on a number of charming country roads. Hafjell Hunderfossen has more to offer.

Other places we recommend you to visit in the summer are the Olympic Bobsleigh- and Lugetrack, The Norwegian Road Museum, Lilleputthammer and Children´s Farm. When you are visiting Hafjell Hunderfossen, you have to make sure you take a trip up to the mountains or along the river to experience the beautiful scenery. You can go fishing, cycling or maybe you want to join our famous elk safari?

The Øyer mountains are known for its mountain plateaux, excellent walking terrain and good hunting- and fishing possibilities. Øyer had at one time the largest mountain dairy farming industry in the whole Gudbrandsdalen with more than 300 working dairy farms. There are still about 30 farms working in the Øyer mountains, and they are worth a look. There are well developed and marked footpath networks both down in the valley and in the Øyer mountains. You can get some suggestions where to walk at Øyer Tourist office.

HUNDERFOSSEN FAMILYPARK

Once upon a time here was a small country where people lived their busy lives and had almost forgotten the existence of trolls. At Hunderfossen just north of Lillehammer you can be sure to meet the largest Troll in the world, 14 metres high while sitting. Fairy Tale Grotto Supervideograph, Exhibition of Wax Figures, Energy Centre, Oil and Gas Centre, Experience Centre for Ice Cream. All the attractions in the park have been designed with the motto "Play, learn and experience".

SESAME STREET TRAIN

Lillehammer - Hunderfossen. Regular service. 4 departures. Information about prices and departures available at local tourist offices, Norwegian State Railways and the Hunderfossen Family Park.

THE NORWEGIAN ROAD MUSEUM

At Hunderfossen, you find the norwegian Road Museum. Pay a visit and be convinced that the history of Norwegian roads can be both exiting and interesting. There are indoor exhibitions at the museum, and outside, there is a 75 acre open air museum with buildings and machines on display.

NORDSETER and SJUSJØEN

Are you the kind of person who likes to be in high places? Not necessarily as a mountaineer, but perhaps you think that a walk in the mountains sounds tempting and refreshing? Then you should pay a visit to Nordseter or Sjusjøen, both of which are traditional, long-standing highland farming hamlets that have gradually been developed into modern mountain tourist resorts. They are both 850 metres above sea level, and are the perfect starting point for mountain hikes.

From Nordseter, you can walk to Mount Neverfjell, 1089 metres above sea level, and behold the Jotunheimen and Rondane mountain ranges. If you want to continue your hike, you can walk to Pellestova for waffles and cocoa. And if you want to walk from the mountains to the town, you can wander down Gropmarka and back to Lillehammer through constantly shifting terrain. With Sjusjøen as your starting point, you might like to set off on a day's walk through easy going mountain terrain, a walk that will take you over "the three summits" - a marvellous walk across Mounts Snorvillen, Mostefjell and Sollifjell.

Alternatively, you might like to visit the most popular destination among hikers here, Mount Lunkefjell, 1012 metres above sea level. These are just some of the many wonderful mountain walks you can enjoy with the help of Shanks's mare.

BOBSLEIGH

Lillehammer Olympic Bobsleigh and Luge Track (wheeled-bob during the summer), are situated here. Øyerfjellet mountain offers many touring opportunities on foot, by car or by bike on a number of charming country roads.

ELK SAFARI

Hafjell Hunderfossen has arranged elk safari since 1985, and we were the first one out in Norway with an activity like this. It has been very popular, and during all these years we have managed to see elk on all our safaris. In the summer the elk keeps to the grazing areas in the mountains, and at dusk you are able to see one or several elks grazing in some areas. it is at this time the elk safari is arranged in the Øyer mountains with a local guide. See the king of the forest when he is wandering in the evening. The safari includes transport, coffeebreak by a mountain lake and a local guide.

HIKING

The Øyer mountains are excellent for walks, and the pleasant terrain makes it possible for the whole family to take a trip for some hours, a day or even more. The Øyer mountains consists of the mountain area between Gudbrandsdalen and Østerdalen. Total area approximately 43.000 hectare of which approximately 20.000 hectare are above the tree line.

BICYCLING

The Øyer mountains are excellent for cycling the scenery is magnificent and the countryside is undulating. The mountain farm roads are suitable for cycling. It is a beautiful sight that meets you up in the mountains, and the terrain is made for cycling. You can bring the whole family with you on a cycle tour for some hours, a day or maybe more. It is possible to spend the night up in the mountains on a mountain farm or on one of DNT´s chalets.

SWIMMING

Sjusjøen Summerland can also offer a heated swimming pool with water chutes, so you can take a dip here even if the summer isn't exactly a tropical one. If you don't want to get into the water, you can always have a ride on it. The water sports centre rents out various different types of boats, including pedal boats. There is also a children's playground at Sjusjøen Summerland.

HUNTING

The forests and mountains in the destination contain a variety of wild animals. The most popular animals to hunt are grouse, hare, wild reindeer and elk. To go grouse and hare hunting you have to buy a hunting permission card (at petrol stations or Øyer Mountain Board). If you want to hunt reindeer or elk you have to seek Statsskog Oppland to get a permission.

SKIING

Hafjell Alpine Centre Olympic arena during the 1994 Winter Olympics, are situated here. 13 ski lifts provide access to a total of 33 km of slopes, and the longest run is 7 km long. The drop is 830 metres, and snowmaking facilities ensure good skiing conditions throughout winter. The snowpark has challenges for everyone, and is a favourite for those with snowboard or twin tip skis. The Kjus Run is specially designed for active skiers. The skiing area in Hafjell on the sunny side of the mountain, and sheltered from wind. From the summit you can access 300 km of prepared cross-country tracks. Most of the cabins and apartments are within skiing distance of the slopes.

FISHING

The river Gudbrandsdalslågen which runs through the valley and Hafjell Hunderfossen is one of Europe`s best fishing rivers. The Øyer mountains has many fishing lakes and rivers, and invite you to great fishing experiences in beautiful surroundings. You are allowed to fish throughout the year in the river, but during the period when the ice is melting until 20th of May you are only allowed to fly fish, and to fish trout. In Hafjell Hunderfossen you must have a permit for the river Gudbrandsdalslågen and for the Øyer Mountains. Fishing permit is sold at petrol stations, grocery stores, accomodation sites and at Øyer Tourist Office.

GOLF

Hafjell Golfclub a golf course with 9 holes and a variation of difficulties and lies approximately 15 km from Lillehammer.