Gjøvik
Gjøvik is a city in Oppland. Gjøvik sits on the western of the great Mjøsa lake, Norway's widest and second deepest lake, across from Hamar.
Get in
By plane
- For more information on facilities at and around Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, see the Oslo Airport, Gardermoen article.
By train
11 daily deparures from Oslo.
By car
Route 4 from Oslo or Lillehammer. Route 33 from Valdres.
Get around
See
- Gjøvik Olympiske Fjellhall, Heimdalsgate 2, ☎ +47 61138200, fax: +47 61138210, e-mail: firmapost@fjellhallen.no. M-F: 11AM-9PM, Sa-Su: 10AM-4PM. This icehockey arena is enterely built inside a mountain. Part of the 1994 olympic tournament were held here. The arena seats 5830. Skates are available for rent, for those who wants to try the ice. Also houses a swimming pool that are open all days except Thursday. kr 20.
- Mjøsmuset, Niels Ødegaardsgate 3, ☎ +47 91170500, fax: +47 61176896, e-mail: post@mjosmuseet.no. 13Jun-23Aug: Tu-Su: 11AM-3PM. Museum with exhipits related to the town. Adults: kr 50, students: kr 40, children: kr 20.
Do
Skibladner.
- Skibladner, Jernbanegate 2, ☎ +47 61144080, fax: +47 61144081, e-mail: skibladner@skibladner.no. Skibladner, built in 1856, is the worlds oldest paddle steamer. Nick-named the white swan of lake Mjøsa. In the summer the old routes on lake Mjøsa is recreated. Tu,Th and Sa Skibladner departs for a roundtrip to Lillehammer. And on W,F and Su for Eidsvoll. From kr 180.
Buy
- Gjøvik Chokolade, Storgaten 16, ☎ +47 61132870, fax: +47 61175409, e-mail: post@gjoviksjokoladefabrikk.no. Handmade chocolate.
Eat
- Egon, Jernbanegata 5, ☎ +47 61132410, fax: +47 61132411, e-mail: gjovik@egon.no. M-Th: 11AM-10.30PM, F-Sa: 11AM-11.30PM, Su: 1PM-10.30PM.
Drink
- Chaplin Café, Jernbanegata 2, ☎ +47 61178006, fax: +47 61178006, e-mail: cafe@chaplincafe.no. M-Tu:11AM-11PM, W-Th: 11AM-12.30AM, F-Sa: 11AM-2AM, Su: 2PM-2AM.
Sleep
Budget
- Gjøvik vandrerhjem Hovdetun, Parkveien 8, ☎ +47 61171011, fax: +47 61172602, e-mail: post@hovdetun.no.
Mid-range
- Thon Hotel Gjøvik, ☎ +47 61132000, fax: +47 61180864, e-mail: gjovik@thonhotels.no.
- Quality Hotel Grand, Jernbanegata 5, ☎ +47 61140000, fax: +47 61140001, e-mail: post@grandgjovik.no.
Connect
- Touristinformation Gjøvik Land Toten, Jernbanetorget 3, ☎ +47 61 14 67 10, e-mail: info@gjovik.com.
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