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NORWAY
LILLEHAMMER
The Olympic city Lillehammer is situated in Gudbrandsdalen Valley in Oppland county, a district famous for winter sports. It was also the home of one of Norway's greatest authors, Nobel Prize winner Sigrid Undset, who wrote Kristin Lavransdatter. A Norwegian literature festival named after Sigrid Undset is held annually and is open to guests.
The city's biggest attraction is the Sandvig Collection at Maihaugen, which ranks as the largest open-air museum in Europe and houses 185 buildings plus more than 40000 objects. Maihaugen presents a rural society through churces, homes, farmyeards and tools from the Gudbrandsdalen valley which extends north from Lillehammer.
Lillenhammer offers
marvellous skiing terrain. The Lillehammer mountains with Nordseter and Sjusjøen are among northern Europe's best cross-country skiing resorts and situated about 850 metres above sea level and 15-20 kilometre from town centre. They offer approx. 350 kilometres of skiing and direct trails between Lillehammer, the Hafjell area and the Olympic trails at the Birkebeineren Skiing Stadium.
Cross-country skiing
Photo: Pål Bugge/NTR Fifteen kilometres north of Lillehammer, is the Lillehammer Olympic Bobsleigh and Luge Track. This track is normally the first one in the world to freeze over during the autumn, and it is therefor a very attractive resort among active bob, luge and skeleton contenders when it comes to pre-season training. During the winter, you can try your hand at taxibob- a genuine 4-man bobsleigh ride with an autorized pilot that takes you shooting down the bob track at speed of 120 kilometres an hour or alternatively, you can try bobrafting, or family bob as it is also called, that involves riding a large rubber bobsleigh with room for 5 passengers.
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Festivals & Events
Kristiansund Opera Festival, February
The Kristiansund Opera Festival is hosted and produced by the district opera in the city of Kristiansund. It runs for 14 days and has been staged in February every year since 1972. The festival presents a comprehensive menu within musical theatre and offers two to three opera productions, large church music productions, ballet and concerts.
opera@oik.no
Førde Folk Music Festival, July
Over 250 artists perform music and dances from all corners of the world, around the clock! Concerts, courses, exhibitions, club nights, festival parades, dance fun. There are festival activities going on at local museums, hotels, churches and in the downtown streets, leading to more than 80 events.
hildeb@online.no
The Peer Gynt Festival, August
The Peer Gynt Festival is a ten day long cultural festival with an open air performance of Henrik Ibsens Peer Gynt, with music by Edvard Grieg, open air consert "Ved Rondane", art exhibition, and much more.
PeerGynt@online.no
The Hamsun Festival, August
The Hamsun Festival has been arranged every other year since 1982 with a focus on Knut Hamsun's literar work, his life and ties with this part of Norway. The festival is held on the island of Hamarøy, where visitors can enjoy the scenery and the local indigenous colour that characterises much of Hamsun's literary work.
hamsdag@online.no
Lillehammer Jazz Festival, October
The Lillehammer Jazz Festival is considered one of autumn's most beautiful adventures. The festival profiles Norwegian and Nordic jazz, but has always included renown foreign performers as well.
dolajazz@dolajazz.no
The Festival of North Norway, June
The Festival of North Norway is the most important art event in Northern Norway. During a hectic week the town of Harstad, located 300 km north of the Arctic circle, is turned into a cultural melting pot for artists with completely different outlooks.
firmapost@festspillnn.no
The Northern Lights Festival, January
Each year, in the middle of January, Tromsø comes to life after the long polar night. The programme offers music in concert halls, churches and pubs, as well as dance, theatre and music ensembles of different sizes and types.
trkomnae@online.no
Tromsø Film Festival, January
Tromsø International Film Festival is Norway's largest film festival. It is the world's northern-most film festival and presents a cutting-egde international program, consisting of more than 40 feature films plus the latest in short films produced in northern Norway.
filmfestival@tromsokino.no
Telemark Folk Festival, August
The Telemark Festival presents traditional folk music from all over the world. With more than 50 concerts and work-shops for all ages one can learn traditional Norwegian dances, play a traditional instrument or study with our guests from abroad.
post@telemarkfestivalen.no
Oslo Jazz Festival, August
The Oslo Jazz Festival has been an annual event since 1986 and has grown to more than 60 concerts taking place in six days. The Festival presents the elite of Norwegian musicians in traditional, swing, modern and bebop styles, as well as many world famous performers.
info@oslojazz.no
Ibsen Culture Festival
August
The Festival offers pieces and impressions produced by great artists both from Norway and abroad. There are performances in the great Teater Ibsen and events in the town's art galleries and cultural venues. Young people from all over Norway participate in Ibsenstafetten.
ibsen.skien@online.no
The Ibsen Stage Festival, September
The Ibsen Stage Festival in Norway is one of the most significant international festivals in the country, receiving attention far beyond the national boundaries. Actors from all over the world arrive to meet Ibsen at center stage.
national@sn.no
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