# Things to see in Lillehammer (Norway): 37 places and when to go

> Lillehammer is a town in Norway, and this site lists 37 places in and around it, mainly Temples (14), Hiking (12), History (10). The best known are Garmo Stave Church, Lillehammer Art Museum and Hafjell. The best time to come is December to March and May to September; also possible: April and October to November. In June there are 18 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 08. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/lillehammer/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Norway · 61.1333, 10.5
- **Places:** 37 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/espiritual/) (14) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/senderismo/) (12) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/historia/) (10) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/naturaleza/) (4) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/museos/) (3) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/montana/) (2)
- **Best time:** December to March and May to September.
- **Also possible:** April and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** OSL Oslo (Gardermoen), 110 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Nevelfjell, at 1,089 m.

## What to see in Lillehammer

The places in and around Lillehammer, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Garmo Stave Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/garmo-stave-church/): Church building in Lillehammer, Oppland, Norway · 2.8 km
- [Lillehammer Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/lillehammer-art-museum/): Art gallery located in Lillehammer, Norway · 2.8 km
- [Hafjell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/hafjell/): Ski resort in Norway · 11 km
- [Hunderfossen Familiepark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/hunderfossen-familiepark/): Amusement park in Oppland, Norway · 11 km
- [Aulestad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/aulestad/): Home of Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, now museum · 16 km
- [Birkebeineren Ski Stadium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/birkebeineren-ski-og-skiskytterstadion/): Building in Lillehammer, Oppland, Norway · 471 m
- [Fåberg Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/faberg-kirke/): Church building in Lillehammer Municipality, Norway · 7.5 km
- [Follebu Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/follebu-kirke/): Church building in Gausdal, Innlandet, Norway · 16 km
- [Lilleputthammer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/lilleputthammer/): With kids · 12 km
- [Nevelfjell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/nevelfjell/): Mountain in Norway · 8.7 km
- [Lillehammer Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/lillehammer-kirke/): Parish church in Lillehammer. Norway · 3.1 km
- [Mesnali Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/mesnali-kirke/): Church in Ringsaker, Innlandet, Norway · 11 km
- [Åsmarka Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/asmarka-kirke/): Church building in Ringsaker, Innlandet, Norway · 20 km
- [Brøttum Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/brottum-kirke/): Church in Ringsaker, Innlandet, Norway · 12 km
- [Kinn Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/kinn-kirke/): Church building in Nordre Land, Innlandet, Norway · 30 km
- [Nordre Ål Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/nordre-al-kirke/): Church building in Lillehammer, Innlandet, Norway · 1.7 km
- [Norsk vegmuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/norsk-vegmuseum/): Museum · 11 km
- [Østre Gausdal Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/ostre-gausdal-kirke/): Building in Gausdal, Innlandet, Norway · 23 km
- [Øyer Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/oyer-kirke/): Church building in Øyer, Innlandet, Norway · 15 km
- [Saksumdal Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/saksumdal-kirke/): Church building in Lillehammer, Innlandet, Norway · 11 km
- [Tretten Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/tretten-kirke/): Building in Øyer, Innlandet, Norway · 23 km
- [Vestre Gausdal Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/vestre-gausdal-kirke/): Church building in Gausdal, Innlandet, Norway · 20 km
- [Lågendeltaet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/lagendeltaet-naturreservat/): Protected area in Norway · 4.1 km
- [Lågendeltaet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/lagendeltaet-fuglefredningsomrade/): Protected area in Norway (Naturbase code: VV00000678) · 5.9 km

And the other 13, by what you come to do:

- **Hiking**: [Åkersætra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/akersaetra/), [Bulonhytta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/bulonhytta/), [Djupslia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/djupslia/), [Halgutusveen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/halgutusveen/), [Kittilbua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/kittilbua/), [Krokbua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/krokbua/), [Øyungshytta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/oyungshytta/), [Rondanestien](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/rondanestien/), [Signatur Omveien (Dag 1)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/signatur-omveien-dag-1/), [Signatur Omveien (Dag 2)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/signatur-omveien-dag-2/), [Skjellbreidhytta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/skjellbreidhytta/), [Skolla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/skolla/)
- **Food and drink**: [Lillehammer Bryggeri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/lillehammer-bryggeri/)

## When to go to Lillehammer

The best time to visit Lillehammer is **December to March and May to September**; also possible: April and October to November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 6 h 01 |
| February | Best time | 8 h 37 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 19 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 20 |
| May | Best time | 17 h 05 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 51 |
| July | Best time | 18 h 05 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 31 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 32 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 37 |
| November | Possible | 6 h 48 |
| December | Best time | 5 h 08 |

In June there are 18 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 08. In May, 36 of the 37 places are at their best.

When to go to Norway in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Lillehammer

The nearest main airport is Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL, Oslo (Gardermoen)), 110 km as the crow flies. How to get around Norway (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=61.1333%2C10.5)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.1333%2C10.5)

## Other towns nearby

- [Gjøvik Municipality](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/gjovik/): 32 places · 39 km
- [Hamar Municipality](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/hamar/): 39 places · 46 km
- [Oslo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/oslo/): 178 places · 136 km
- [Bærum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/baerum/): 22 places · 143 km
- [Drammen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/drammen/): 78 places · 154 km
- [Moss, Norway](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/moss/): 62 places · 189 km

And all of Norway, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Lillehammer?

The best known: [Garmo Stave Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/garmo-stave-church/), [Lillehammer Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/lillehammer-art-museum/), [Hafjell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/hafjell/), [Hunderfossen Familiepark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/hunderfossen-familiepark/), [Aulestad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/aulestad/). In all, 37 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Lillehammer?

December to March and May to September; also possible: April and October to November. In June there are 18 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 08.

### How do you get to Lillehammer?

The nearest main airport is Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL), 110 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.1333%2C10.5) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Lillehammer as the destination and these 37 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).