Skiing fun in summer and winter and adventures outdoors are all key ingredients for holidaying in Kvitfjell. There are few places where silence is easier to find.
But it’s not just about silence. The former Olympic facility can offer plenty of speed and excitement, especially for those who enjoy skiing or snowboarding. With 11 lifts and 25 different slopes of all difficulties, a trip to Kvitfjell should be high on the wishlist of anyone who loves Alpine skiing.
Up here you will find a number of places to stay and a holiday to Kvitfjell can just as easily last for weeks as a weekend. It is good to know that the Kvitfjell ski pass can be used at several of the surrounding facilities, providing access to nearly 50 different slopes.
Around the area, at Lillehammer and Gjøvik, Hamar and Hafjell, there is more to see for those interested in Olympic history. The Norwegian Olympic Museum at Maihaugen in Lillehammer is just an hour's drive from Kvitfjell. At Lillehammer you will also find a number of other Olympic-themed activities.
As much variety as the Olympic facility may offer, there is a lot more to do in Kvitfjell. The villages closest to Kvitfjell are Fåvang and Ringebu, both with plenty of experiences on offer. This area is a goldmine for those who enjoy hunting and fishing.
Gudbrandsdalslågen is a river linking the high mountains to the north in Oppland County with Norway's largest lake, Mjøsa. The river carries a lot of water both during the summer and the winter and is an enormous ecosystem in itself. The many different birds, and all the other animals that consider Lågen home, are fantastic and change throughout the year, which means that those who enjoy it tend to come back over and over again.
If you need some urban life, Lillehammer is the closest city, an hour's drive from Kvitfjell. There you can get some much needed asphalt under your feet if you need it. But the vast majority turn back towards Kvitfjell as soon as possible, as the mountain and all the associated experiences await.
