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How to get there
How to get there
Arriving from abroad: Nearest airport is Oslo Gardermoen
Train to Lillehammer from Oslo airport, Trondheim, or Bergen via Oslo, consult vy.no/en for schedule and tickets. Ticket prices: ca 250-340 NOKs each way. Takes ca 1hr 40 mins.
From Lillehammer train station there are a few different options
If you are a group arriving together, it makes sense to share a taxi, estimated a total price of 800-1000 NOKs for 1-4 persons
There is a bus service from Lillehammer station (resp Hunderfossen station) corresponding with trains arriving from Oslo.There is a smart phone app called "Helt fram" that can be used for prebooking. For more information, see the webpage of Hafjell bus at en.lillehammer.com/about-the-region/transport/By-bus/Hafjellbussen .
If you have problems, call Elena (+47 48238584) or Brynjulf (+47 93021641).
Coming back to Lillehammer station and Oslo airport on Friday, a reverse procedure would apply.
Some local information
Some local information
The location on Google maps
A nearby webcam
Weather at yr.no
Local map showing the locations of Ilsetra, Gaiastova and Pellestova. Here is a scalable/adjustable map
Some more info available under Practical information
Outdoor activities
Outdoor activities
Alpine skiing
Alpine skiing
The 1994 Winter Olympic alpine slopes are nearby. Ski rental is possible at Gaiastova, ca 15 minutes walk from the hotel. Access to the slopes directly from Ilsetra. Lifts take you to a point where you can ski back down to Ilsetra. Piste map found here, and a webcam here.
Cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing
One of the best areas in Norway with prepared tracks for hundreds of kilometers, starting just outside the door of Ilsetra. XC skis can also be rented at Gaiastova. Cross country trails (continuously updated) can be found here. Instruction video for cross-country skiing (beginners) is found here
Outdoor swimming pool
Outdoor swimming pool
We might get the opportunity to use the outdoor swimming pool at Ilsetra once or twice during the meeting, but it is only open at certain times due to high costs of heating the water. If this seems interesting, bring a swimming costume.
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