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Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson's home

Norway has an immense treasure trove of experiences, culture and history. So take a self-drive holiday to Norway and discover the beautiful area of Gausdal, Norway. Nobel Prize winner and nation builder Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson lived at Aulestad on the sunny side of Gausdal from 1875 until his death in 1910. Bjørnstjerne and Karoline Bjørnson created a European home in the countryside. Here we go back over a hundred years in time, but the Bjørnsons' commitment will always be modern. Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson wrote stories, novels, poems, historical plays and contemporary drama. He wrote letters, speeches and articles. He spoke out for freedom and justice at home and in Europe. Aulestad is located about 20 km from Lillehammer and is open to visitors during the summer. Find a cheap self-drive holiday with Risskov, and find child-friendly hotels in the area for both summer and winter holidays.

Øyer

Øyer, located north of Lillehammer, is the perfect place to go skiing. This is where Hafjell ski centre is located, and there are plenty of slopes in the Hafjell and Øyer area as well as a 300 km network of cross-country ski trails, making it a great place for families who appreciate skiing.

Outside the winter season, golf is available in Øyer, which also has the only putting course with 18 individual holes on real grass, and there is also a cycling park with tracks for both experienced and inexperienced off-road cyclists.

There are also many adventures on the mountain that require little preparation and are straightforward.

The little ones can also let their imaginations run wild at either Lilleputtammer, Lekeland Hajell or Hunderfossen.

Lilliputian hammer

Go on a cheap holiday to Norway with Risskov and visit Lilleputthammer Family Park in Hafjell which is a miniature version of Storgatan in Lillehammer in the 1930s at a scale of 1:4. It is the only park in Norway specially designed for children between 0-8 years and the intention is that children feel joy and excitement in a safe environment, and this is the park's main goal. In the small town with a big heart, children can drive cars, sail boats, take a ride on the merry-go-round, Ferris wheel, roller coaster or how about a climb on the climbing tower, there are bouncy balls, trampolines and inside the kids can draw, build, go to the movies or just play. In the children's book village you can read and there are theatre performances and shows several times a day. Find child-friendly hotels and get ready for an active holiday on a self-drive to Lilleputthammer Family Park.

Hunderfossen Bob- and Kælkebahn

Just 500 metres from Hunderfossen Family Park is the Hunderfossen Toboggan and Kælkcenter, where visitors can experience full speed downhill. Try the 'wheelie' in summer, which seats four passengers and reaches speeds of up to 100 km/h. with g-forces of around 3.5. It is therefore also compulsory to wear a safety helmet and everyone receives timely instruction from authorised wheel bob drivers. The age limit is 10 if accompanied by an adult, and without an adult you must be at least 12. Many other activities are also organised in both summer and winter, so it's perfect for both summer and winter holidays, and a great place for all the family and those who love the active outdoors!

Hunderfossen Family Park

Hunderfossen Family Park is Norway's largest adventure land with over 300,000 visitors and over 60 attractions to offer. There is an adventure castle, Ivo Caprino's Adventure Cave, family fun, Il tempo gigante extra, to name just a few of the attractions that Hunderfossen Family Park offers. The Hunderfossentroll is 14 metres high and weighs 70 tonnes, overlooking the Gudbrandsdalen valley and the park. If your visit is planned on a hot day, remember to bring your swimsuit as there is also a small water park. Be sure to check the opening hours, if necessary ask the reception at the hotel. Hunderfossen Family Park is the ideal destination for a family holiday or a cheap mini break with the kids under your arm.

Sailing on the Mjøsa by riverboat

Discover Mjøsa, Norway's largest lake, and experience the beautiful nature surrounding the lake, an experience that is highly recommended. Experience a unique sailing trip with the 'Skibladner', which is actually the world's oldest wheel steamer, and has followed life along the coast of Mjøsa since 1856. Salmon and strawberries are served on board the river steamer, so why not enjoy something delicious for both your palate and your eyes.

Maihaugen

Maihaugen is a large open-air museum with over 200 buildings from the previous century. There are exhibitions as well as opportunities to eat and drink.

At the museum, visitors can experience what it was like to live and work around 200 years ago, and then visit houses from the different decades of the 1900s.

Garmo Stave Church is also one of the major attractions in the park and is still used for weddings. The whole area is like a lush oasis and it's not far from the centre of Lillehammer either. It is also an area that is frequently used by the locals and therefore a lot of events are held in Maihaugen There are also permanent exhibitions, such as 'The land slowly became our own', which is a journey from the Ice Age to the time of Anders Sandvig, who was the founder of Maihaugen. The museum is an ideal destination for a family holiday and a summer holiday in Norway.

Olympic Museum of Norway

The Norwegian Olympic Museum is an unconventional museum, full of experiences. Take a journey through time from ancient times to the modern Olympic Games. Experience Norway as the host nation of two Winter Olympics, in 1952 and 1994. Although the two Olympics were very different, the joy of sport, the celebration and the commitment were the same. The Paralympics and Youth Olympic Games have their own separate areas in the museum. Through interactive and multimedia presentations, visitors can discover and hear about the stories associated with the original exhibits and the unforgettable Olympic moments.

Lillehammer

Go on a cheap summer holiday or winter holiday to Norway and find child-friendly hotels for the trip at Risskov. Lillehammer is about 80 minutes' drive from the hotel. In Lillehammer you can visit Maihaugen, Hafjell and the Olympic facilities. The Lillehammer region holds a special place in the hearts of many sports enthusiasts as a result of the 1994 Winter Olympics, one of the largest and most successful sporting events in Norway's history. Lillehammer also has a pleasant pedestrian street with a lively atmosphere. The pedestrian street has many cosy shops and cafés. Lillehammer Art Museum has an art collection of around 1500 works from the early 1800s to the present day. The collection includes works by Johan Christian Dahl, Christian Krohg, Hans F. Gude and others. Sigrid Undset's home Bjerkebæk is within walking distance of Lillehammer city centre and is one of Lillehammer's most beautiful cultural attractions. During the summer months from mid-May to late September, you can experience Bjerkebæk and its lush gardens as they were when the author herself lived there. Find a cheap hotel stay for the family and enjoy some days in Lillehammer, Norway with Risskov.