Things to do in Lom
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Lom Stavkyrkje
This delightful 12th-century Norman-style stave church, in the centre of town on a rise by the water, is one of Norway’s finest. Still the functioning local church, it was constructed in 1170, extended in 1634 and given its current cruciform shape with the addition of two naves in 1663. Guided tours explain the interior paintings and Jakop Sæterdalen’s chancel arch and pulpit (from 1793). At night, the church is lit to fairy-tale effect. Entry to the grounds is free.
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Norwegian Mountain Museum
Acting as the visitors centre for Jotunheimen National Park, this worthwhile mountain museum contains mountaineering memorabilia, exhibits on natural history (the woolly mammoth is a highlight) and cultural and industrial activity in the Norwegian mountains. There’s also an excellent 10-minute mountain slide show, a discussion of tourism and its impact on wilderness and, upstairs, a scale model of the park.
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Lomseggi Hiking Trail
Although the serious trekking takes place in neighbouring Jotunheimen National Park, there are several hiking trails closer to town. A popular route is the 3km return loop up Lomseggi (1289m) to the century-old stone cottage called Smithbue, with some excellent views of Ottadalen and Bøverdalen en route.
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Fossheim Steinsenter
The Fossheim Steinsenter combines Europe’s largest selection of rare and beautiful rocks, minerals, fossils, gems and jewellery for sale and it also includes a large museum of Norwegian and foreign geological specimens; we found stones from Gabon, Congo and Brazil.
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Presthaugen Open-Air Museum
Behind the mountain museum, this museum is a collection of 19th-century farm buildings, several stabbur (elevated storehouses), an old hut (it’s claimed that St Olav slept here) and a summer mountain dairy.
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Brimi Bue
In addition to the shop at the Fossheim Steinsenter, the small Brimi Bue, next to the Fossheim Turisthotell, has cookbooks, organic foods and kitchenware inspired by Arne Brimi.
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Skjåk Rafting
For an adrenaline rush contact Skjåk Rafting; its base is in Skjåk, 18km upstream from Lom along Rv15.
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Naturopplevingar
For something a touch more energetic, contact Naturopplevingar, which can organise ski tours and climbing.
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Lom Museum
In the souvenir shop next to the Stave Church, there’s a small museum about the stave church.
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Kafe Isbar
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In the centre of town, this informal café has an upstairs terrace with fine views.
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