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Rock face of the Trollveggen above lush green valleys.

Justin Foulkes

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Overview

Bleak tundra and dramatic mountain massifs at seemingly every turn, charming villages, stave churches, fascinating wildlife and arguably Norway's best hiking and white-water rafting – with so much going for it, central Norway more than matches the fjords.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

  • Smelthytta in Roros, Norway.

    Smelthytta

    Central Norway

    Built on the site of a former copper-smelting works that burnt down in 1975, this museum brings the town's mining heritage to life. Intricate working…

  • Snohetta viewpoint interior.

    Snøhetta Viewpoint

    Central Norway

    This arresting building of rippled timber and mirrored glass was commissioned by the Wild Reindeer Foundation as an educational centre and observation…

  • Mímisbrunnr Klimapark 2469

    Central Norway

    If you want to learn all about the wonders of ice, this impressive experience takes you closer than you ever thought possible. Guided tours take you 60m…

  • Olympic Park

    Central Norway

    After Lillehammer won its bid for the 1994 Winter Olympics, the Norwegian government ploughed more than two billion kroner into the town's infrastructure…

  • Muskox (Ovibos moschatus), Dovrefjell Sunndalsfjella National Park, Norway

    Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella National Park

    Central Norway

    This 4367-sq-km national park, Norway's largest continuous protected area, protects the dramatic highlands around the 2286m-high Snøhetta. It also…

  • Ringebu Stave Church in Norway. Built in the first quarter of the 13th century, is one of 28 surviving stave churches and one of the largest.

    Ringebu Stave Church

    Central Norway

    A church has existed on this site since the arrival of Christianity in the 11th century. The current version, which remains the local parish church, dates…

  • Hiker sitting on a rock in front of Gjendesee Lake in Jotunheimen National Park.

    Jotunheimen National Park

    Central Norway

    This national park, 17km southwest of Lom, is one of Norway's best wilderness destinations. It has a network of hiking trails leading to some 60 glaciers…

  • Lillehammer Art Museum, Lillehammer, Norway.

    Lillehammer Art Museum

    Central Norway

    Lillehammer's stunning metal-and-glass art museum looks like a spaceship that's landed in the middle of town. It explores Norwegian visual arts from the…

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